Epson PowerLite 703c manual

EPSON ® PowerLite ® 703c Multimedia Projector User’ s Guide[...]

ii Important Safety I nformation WARNING : Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on . Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter cov ers. Dangerou s electrical vo ltages inside the pro jector can severel y injure y[...]

C iii Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Reading This Manual Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting More Information . . . . .[...]

iv 2 Using the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turning On Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

v 4 Fine-tuning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the Projec tor ’ s Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Repositioning the Image . . . . . . . . . . [...]

vi A Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Installing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Connecting to an External Audi o System . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Connect[...]

W Welcome 1 - Welcome T he EPSON ® Pow erLi te ® 703c is a super-portable projector that offers 1000 AN SI lumens of brightness. Fro m boardrooms to auditori ums, your ful l-color present ations and vi deos w ill be brigh t and visib le even in or dinary room lig hting. Images are d isplayed at a resolution o f 1024 × 768 pix els. Three 0.9- inc[...]

2 Welc ome Getting the Most from Your Projector Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all of these op tions: ■ Connecting to a laptop or other computer If you want to connect to a PC laptop or Macintosh PowerBook, see page 12. To c onnect to a deskto p computer or w orkstation , see App end ix A . ■ Connecting to vide[...]

Welcome 3 Using Your Documentation To connect the p rojector to your laptop and get yo ur presentati on running fast, see th e Quick Setup sheet that came in your Owner ’ s Kit . This boo k contains all t he informatio n you need to se t up and use your projector. Pleas e follow these guidelines as you read through it: ■ Warnings must b e follo[...]

4 Welc ome ■ If you hold your mouse pointer over te xt and the hand changes to an index finger, you can cl ick to jump to a related topic. For more in formation, see yo ur Acrobat Read er online guide. Getting More Information Need ti ps on giving pres entati ons? Quick steps for sett ing up your projecto r? H ere ’ s w here y ou can look for h[...]

Welcome 5 If you still need help after checking this User ’ s Guide and the sour ces listed ab ove, you can us e the EPSON Pr ivateL ine Suppor t serv ice to get help fast . Call (800) 63 7-7661 and enter the PIN on the card in your Ow ner ’ s Kit . Or take advantage of EPSON ’ s automated support serv ices 24 ho urs a d ay. See pag e 69 for [...]

6 Welc ome Unpacking th e Projector After unpacking the pro jector, make sure you have all the parts shown below: Save all pa ckaging in ca se you need to ship the projector . Always us e the original packaging (o r the equivalent) w hen you need to s end the projecto r to another loc ation. If you are moving the projector by hand, use a carrying c[...]

Welcome 7 Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the p rojector, you may need additional co mponents: ■ To receive an S-v ideo signal, yo u need an S-vi deo cabl e. (One is usually pr ovided with your video device.) ■ To amplify your computer ’ s audio thr ough the projector ’ s sound system, you need a co mputer audio c abl[...]

8 Welc ome Optional Accessories To enha nce your use of th e proj ector, EPS ON pr ovides the fol lowing optio nal acc esso rie s: You can pu rchase these ac cessorie s from y our deale r or by calling E PSON at (800) 8 73-7766; or v isit the EPSON Store ™ at www.epson.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 8 73-7766 for de aler refe[...]

1 Setting Up the Projector 9 Setting Up th e Projector T his chapter tells you ho w to set up the project or and connect it to a laptop c omputer o r video s ource. If you need to connec t the project or to a des ktop or wor kst ation com puter , see A ppen dix A. You ’ ll f ind i nstru ctions for the fo llowin g in this ch apter : ■ Positio ni[...]

10 Setting Up the Projector Positioning th e Projector Before con necting the pr ojector, y ou need to decide w here to plac e it. The loca tion you choose d epends on the si ze of t he room a nd what you are projecti ng. ■ Place the pr ojector o n a sturdy, le vel sur face, between 3.6 and 45.5 feet fr om th e scre en. ■ Make sure there is ple[...]

Setting Up the Projector 11 If you place th e projecto r below the leve l of the sc reen, you ’ ll have to tilt it up by extend ing the feet as shown. Ti lting the p rojector upward causes the image to lose its square shape, but you can correct the disto rtion b y pressi ng the Keystone but ton as desc ribe 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 vid eo outpu t (mon itor ) port, in cludi ng PC notebo ok and laptop com pute rs, M acin tosh P owe rBook s, and hand- hel d dev ices. Connecting the Compute r Cable Before you start, make sure your computer an[...]

Setting Up the Projector 13 If you don ’ t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your pro jector and tu rn it o n. Se e page 1 8 for in str uctions . Connecting the Cable fo r Remote Mouse Control Using the remote contr ol as a wireless mouse lets yo u click through slide show-style present ations, such as Powe rPoint, fr om up to 3[...]

14 Setting Up the Projector 4. If necessary, configure your laptop to work with an external mouse. If you don ’ t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your pro jecto r and tur n it o n. Se e page 18 for ins truc tions . Amplifying Computer Audi o Your lapt op probabl y has its ow n sound syst em; however , it may not be adequate fo[...]

Setting Up the Projector 15 Connecting to Video Sources You ca n con nect a DVD pla yer, V CR, camc ord er, la ser di sc pla yer, digital came ra, or a ny other c ompa tible vi deo s ource to your projecto r. The projector supports NT SC, PAL, and SECAM, and automatically detects the vide o format . A standard RCA A/V cabl e is included with the pr[...]

16 Setting Up the Projector 3. Connect the AV cable to the left and right Audio jacks on the projector (i nsert the whi te plug into the L port and the r ed plug into the R po rt). 4. Connect the plugs at the other e nd of the cable to the audi o outpu t jack s on your v ideo sour ce. Connecting S-Video If your video source has an S-video jack, you[...]

2 Using the Projector 17 Using the Projector O nce you ’ ve set up the pr ojector, yo u ’ re ready to turn it on, adjust the image, and give your pr esentation. Although you ca n operate the p roject or without it , the remo te control lets you use additional fe atures. See Chapter 3 for instructions on using the remote . This ch apter covers t[...]

18 Using the Projector Turning On Your Equipment Make sure your p rojector and other equipment ar e set up and connected correc tly, as desc ribed in Chapter 1 or Appendix A. Then turn on your projector, as described below, fol lowed by any equipment you ’ ve connecte d to it. Yo u can turn on your computer and video equipme nt in any order, but [...]

Using the Projector 19 4. Squeeze the lens cap tabs and remo ve the lens cap. 5. Press the red Power button on top of the proj ector. The power ligh t flashes gre en as the projec tor warm s up, and the projecti on lamp c omes o n in abou t 30 seco nds. The p ower l ight stays g reen. caution Do not use the p rojecto r with the lens cap in place. T[...]

20 Using the Projector 6. Do one of th e follow ing: ■ If you ’ re using a computer, turn it on or restart it. In a few mome nts, y ou sh ould se e your compu ter di spla y pro jected . (Windo ws ® only: If you see a message saying that it has found a plug -and -play mon itor, c li ck Canc el .) ■ If you ’ re projecti ng a video, pre ss th[...]

Using the Projector 21 If you ’ re using a PowerBook: You may need to set up your system to display on the proje ctor scree n as well as th e LCD sc reen. Follo w these steps: 1. From the Appl e menu, select Control Panels , then click Monitors and Sound. 2. Click the Arrange ico n. 3. Dra g one monitor icon o n top of the othe r. If this optio n[...]

22 Using the Projector If you ’ re using a PC laptop: ■ Hold do wn the Fn key and press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an icon such as or it may be labelled CRT/LCD . Allow a few se co nds fo r the pro je cto r to sy nc u p af te r pr ess in g it . Ch ec k y our l ap to p ’ s ma nua l or online help[...]

Using the Projector 23 Focusing and Zooming You r Image Rotate the focus ri ng to sharpen the image. Use the tab to rotate the lens ring and red uce or enlarge the i mage. You can also change the image size by moving the projector closer to or farther aw ay from the screen . You can use t he E-Zoom button on the remote co ntrol to zoo m in on a por[...]

24 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Sha pe If the projected image isn ’ t squar e or has a “ keysto ne ” s h a p e , d o o n e o r more of the fo llowing: ■ If your image looks like or , you ’ ve placed the proj ector off to on e side of the screen , at an angle . Move it dire ctly in front of the c enter of the s creen, facing the[...]

Using the Projector 25 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 o f the lamp and protects the proj ector fro m poss ible ov erheating. 1. If you ’ re using a computer, shut i t down fir st. 2. To turn off the pr ojector, pr ess the red [...]

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3 Using the Remote Control 27 Using the Remote Control T he remote co ntrol lets you access your projector ’ s feat ures from anywhere in the room — up to 30 feet away. You can use it to turn the projector on and off, zoom in on a portion of your image, and highlight your p resentation. If you ’ re using a computer and you ’ ve connected th[...]

28 Using the Remote Control Turning On and Using the Remote Control Before using the remote c ontrol, y ou need to ins tall its b atter ies and turn it on as describ ed below. Installing Batteries Follow these steps to instal l or replac e the batter ies: 1. Press the tab to release the battery co mpartment cover. 2. Remo ve the co ver a nd ins ert[...]

Using the Remote Control 29 Using the Remote Contr ol When using th e remote control, s tand withi n 30 feet of the pro jector. Point the rem ote co ntrol eithe r at the front o r back of the projector or at the screen (the pr ojector ’ s front sensor can detect signals bounced off th e screen ). ■ Press the button for the function you want to [...]

30 Using the Remote Control Controlli ng the Picture and Soun d You can use the remote control to select your source, adjust the volume, temp orarily turn o ff the p icture and sound, fre eze the action, zoom i n on the pi cture, or d ispl ay a pic ture-in-p ictu re video imag e. Make sure you have se t up your projector and con nected any equipme [...]

Using the Remote Control 31 Turning Off the Picture an d Sound You can use the A/V Mute button on the remo te control to turn off the image and sound and dar ken your screen. This is useful if yo u want to temporar ily re-dire ct your audience ’ s attentio n without the dist ractio n of a brigh t scr een. ■ To turn off the pi cture, pr ess the [...]

32 Using the Remote Control Resizing the Image Som e co mp ute r im ag es n ee d t o be resi ze d to dis pl ay i n th e p roj ec tor ’ s native format — 1024 × 768 pixels. If only part of your computer image is displayed, you can corr ect it with the Resize button. ■ Press th e Resize button on the remote c ontrol. The sc reen image is autom[...]

Using the Remote Control 33 3. When the window is located and s ized the way yo u want, press the Enter button. The menu disappears, and your video plays on the screen. 4. When you ’ re finished viewi ng the picture- in-pictur e, press the P in P button ag ain. T he video w indow disappe ars. Highlighting Your Presen tation You can highlight area[...]

34 Using the Remote Control Using the Pointer You can use the pointer to ol to place an arrow anywhere on your screen . 1. To activate the pointe r too l, press button 1 on the remo te control. A yello w arrow appears in the upper le ft corn er of the sc reen. 2. Pr ess th e side of the Enter button (or gr asp it between your thumb and finger) to m[...]

Using the Remote Control 35 Drawing Horizontal and V ertical Lines You can draw horizontal or vertical lines on the screen t o underline or highlight your presentati on points. 1. To activate the line or marker to ol, press the 3 button on the remote cont rol. A pi nk marker ico n appears in the upper left corner of the screen. T his is the “ lin[...]

36 Using the Remote Control 4. To end a line or shape after drawing it, press down in the center of the Enter button. You ca n cont inu e draw ing on the sc reen by rep eatin g step s 2 through 4. 5. To erase yo ur drawing(s) , press the 5 button. 6. To cancel the f reehand drawing f eature, press Esc . Using the Remote C ontrol as a W ireless Mous[...]

4 Fine-tuning the Projector 37 Fine-tuning the Projector Y ou can use the pr ojector ’ s o n-scre en menu s to ad just the im age, sound, and other featur es. You can also create your ow n startup screen, customi ze the highlighting tools , and find out how long your lamp has been in use . This ch apter cove rs the fo llowing i nformation: ■ Us[...]

38 Fine-tuning the Projector Using the Projector ’ s Menu System The eight pro jector menus let yo u adjust and custo mize the pro jector featu res from the rem ote con trol : ■ The Vid eo me nu con trols the look and qu ality of the proj ected image. It lets y ou adjust the image position and fi ne-tune setti ngs such as Brightness, Sharpness,[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 39 Changing Menu Settings You can use the buttons o n the remote con trol to access the menus and change settings. Fo llow thes e steps: 1. To disp lay the menu sc reen, press the Menu button on the remote control . You see the menu s creen: The eigh t menus are l is ted on t he le ft, and th e opt ions a vail able for the[...]

40 Fine-tuning the Projector Adjusting the Im age The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the pro jected image. The op tions avai lable in t he menu de pend on w hich image so urce is sele cted: comp ute r or vi deo. Repositioning the Image Follow these steps to fine-tune the image posi tion: 1. Press the Me nu button. You see the main menu. 2.[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 41 Adjusting Image Appeara nce Follow these steps to adjust the appearance of your image: 1. Press the Me nu button. You see the main menu. 2. Press Ent er to select the Video menu. 3. Use the Enter button to set on e of the followi ng options: ■ Tracking (compu ter images only) Removes unw anted ver tical lines from a c[...]

42 Fine-tuning the Projector Adjusting the Soun d You can use the Audio menu to ad just the so und volume or treble/bass balance. 1. Press the Me nu button. You see the main menu. 2. Use the Enter button to highlight Audio . You see th e follo wing : 3. Press Ent er to select the Audio menu. 4. Use the Enter button to set the following options: ■[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 43 Customizing the Highligh ting T ools The highlighting tools let you ad d pointers and other type s of annotations to yo ur image, as describe d on pages 33 to 36. You can use the Effe ct menu to cus tomiz e these tool s and set the c ursor spee d for high ligh ting . The Re se t optio n lets you return all the highlight[...]

44 Fine-tuning the Projector 5. Use the Enter button to make your s elections. 6. When you ’ r e finishe d custo mizing the highligh ting tool s, pres s Esc or Menu . Your se le ction( s) ar e saved . Creating Your Own Startup Screen You can transfer any image on your computer to the projector , and then use it as the scr een displayed when the p[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 45 5. Use the Enter button to select the area o f the image you want to use. Once you have s elected th e entire area, pre ss Enter . 6. When you see the message “ Do you use this image? ” se lect Yes and pre ss Enter . If you want to change the area selected, select No , press Ente r and repeat steps 4 through 6. You [...]

46 Fine-tuning the Projector To test your setting, pres s the A/V Mute button to d isplay your image. Press it again to turn off the image. Customizing Projec tor Features You can use the Setting menu to en able the projector ’ s po wer management syst em, adju st the image shape, and c ustomiz e several other f eature s. 1. Press the Me nu butto[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 47 ■ No-Signal Msg . Selects the s creen colo r and message to d isplay when the proje ctor is no t receiv ing a sig nal. Th e logo se tting di spla ys an image that you have transfe rred to the proj ector. See page 44 for instruc tions on transfe rring an image to use as the no-signal message. ■ Prompt Turns of f the [...]

48 Fine-tuning the Projector Setting Advanc ed Features You can use the Advanc ed menu to co nfigure the pro jector fo r rear projec tion or ce iling mount ing, and adj ust several other f eatures. 1. Press the Me nu button. 2. Use the Enter button to highlight Advanced . You see the featu res and th eir set tings on the r ight sid e: 3. Press Ent [...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 49 ■ Ceiling Turn on when the p roject or is mou nted u pside-d own from the ceil ing. 5. When you ’ r e finishe d, press Es c or Me nu . Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information Use the About menu to view inf ormation about the d isplay settings of your computer and the number o f hours the lamp has been used. 1. Pres[...]

50 Fine-tuning the Projector Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset All op tion lets you retur n all the project or settings to thei r defau lt valu es. Select Reset Al l and press the Enter button on the remote control to display the confir mation sc reen. Select Yes to rese t all the default settings or No to cancel.[...]

5 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 51 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. All you need to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. Any di rt or smears on the lens may show up on your projec ted im age. You also need to per iodically clean the air filter on top o f the proj ect or. A cl[...]

52 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Cleaning the Lens Clean the le ns whenever you notice dirt o r dust on the surface. ■ Use a canist er of comp ressed air to remove dust. ■ To remove dirt or smears on the lens, use lens-cleaning paper. If necessary , moiste n a soft cl oth with l ens cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface. Cleani[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 53 Cleaning and Re placing the A ir Filter Clean the ai r filter on to p of the proj ector after eve ry 100 hours of use. If it is not cl eaned periodically, it can b ecome clogged with dust, preventing proper ventilation. This can cause overheating and damage the projec tor. To cle an the air fi lter, fol[...]

54 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 4. If you need to repl ace the filter, us e a small screw driver to pry it off. 5. To install the new fi lter, fi rst ins ert the t ab, then p ress down until it clic ks in pl ace. Replacing the Lamp The projecti on lamp typically lasts fo r about 1000 hours of use. It is time to replace the lamp wh en[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 55 Follow these ste ps to replace the lamp: 1. Turn off the p rojector, then unplug the powe r cord. 2 . A l l o w t h e p ro je c t o r t o c o o l d ow n fo r a t l e a s t h a lf an h o u r ( i f it h a s been on). 3. Turn the pr ojector upsid e-down to access the lamp co mpartment. 4. Use a screwdr ive[...]

56 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 7. Ge ntl y in ser t t he new l amp . 8. Once the la mp is ful ly in serte d, tigh ten it s scr ews. 9. Rep lace the lamp cover and ti ghten its screw sec urely. (The projecto r won ’ t come on i f the lamp cove r is loos e.) Transporting the Projector The projector contains many glass and precision [...]

6 Solv ing P roblem s 57 Solving Prob lems T his chap ter he lps you so lve pr oblems wit h your p rojector , and tel ls you how to contac t technical supp ort fo r problems you can ’ t solve yoursel f. This ch apter exp lains the fo llowing: ■ Using the projector ’ s on-s creen help syst em ■ What to do when the projector ’ s sta tus lig[...]

58 Solv in g Prob lem s Using On-Screen Help If t he i mage doesn ’ t look right or your audio i sn ’ t working, 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 f ollowing cho ices are available: ■ Help for the image ■ Help for the sound ■ Language selection Foll[...]

Solv ing P roblem s 59 What To Do When the Lights Flash The lights on top of the pr ojecto r indicat e the proj ector ’ s status and let yo u know w hen a probl em occ urs. If the projec tor is not workin g correctly, fi rst turn it of f and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector. If this does not solve the problem,[...]

60 Solv in g Prob lem s The temperature light is flashing orange. ■ The projec tor is too hot. Make s ure the room temperature do es not exceed 104 ° F and there is plenty of space around and under the projec tor for ve ntilation. ■ The air filter may be clogged. Clean or replace it as described on page 53. The temperature light is red. ■ Th[...]

Solv ing P roblem s 61 Refer t o the foll owing tab le for a complete descri ption of t he projecto r ’ s status lights and their meaning: Status lights Light Status Description oran ge The proj ector is i n sleep m ode. You c an unplu g it or press the Pow er button to turn it on. flashi ng green The proj ector is w arming u p. Wait for th e ima[...]

62 Solv in g Prob lem s Solving Problems with the Image or Sound No image appears on the screen. ■ Check that the power light is green, not flashing, and the lens cap 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 on again,[...]

Solv ing P roblem s 63 If you’re using a PC laptop: ■ Hold do wn the Fn key and press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an icon such as , or it may be labelled CRT /LC D . Allow a fe w seco nds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your laptop ’ s manual or onl ine h elp fo r detai ls. [...]

64 Solv in g Prob lem s Only part of the computer image is displayed. ■ Press the Resize button on the remote control. ■ Make su re the im age Pos it ion settin g is cor rect on th e Vide o menu. See page 4 0 for m ore info rmation . ■ Make sure your computer ’ s res olutio n set ting is corr ect. Id eall y, it should be 1024 × 768 to matc[...]

Solv ing P roblem s 65 The image contains static or noise. ■ If you ’ re using a computer cable longer than 6 feet, or an extension cab le, the image qual ity may be reduced. ■ Keep your comp uter and vid eo cables se parated f rom the powe r cord as muc h as possi ble to pr event int erferen ce. ■ The video si gnal may be split between the[...]

66 Solv in g Prob lem s 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, you may notice one or more vertical stripe s or ba nds, o r som e of the char acte rs ma y look h eavy o r blu[...]

Solv ing P roblem s 67 There is no sound. ■ Try turning up the v olume. Press the right si de of the Vo lume button on the re mote control. ■ If you ’ re usin g a VCR or other v ideo sou rce , make sure the volu me is n ot tu r ned all the wa y do wn o r m ute d. Als o, m ak e su re the cabl es are conne cted cor rectly, as descri bed in Chap[...]

68 Solv in g Prob lem s Solving Problems with the Remote Control The projector doesn ’ t respond to remote co ntrol c ommand s. ■ Make sure the remote control i s turned o n. ■ Make su re you are wit hin 30 feet of the proje ctor, an d with in range of the projec tor ’ s front or back sensor (a pproxi mately 30 ° to left o r rig ht an d 15[...]

Solv ing P roblem s 69 Where To Get Help EPSO N prov ides te chn ical a ssist ance th ro ugh e lectron ic su pport serv ices and autom at ed tele pho ne serv ices 24 ho urs a d ay, as lis ted in the fo llowing t able. Telephone Support Serv ices To use the EP SON PrivateLine Support se rvice, call (800) 63 7-7661 and enter th e PIN on the EP SON Pr[...]

70 Solv in g Prob lem s Before you call, p lease have t he follo wing informat ion ready: ■ Product name (EPSO N PowerLit e 703c) ■ Product serial number (located on the bottom o f the projecto r) ■ Comp ute r conf igu rat ion ■ Descr iption of the proble m You can pu rchas e scree ns, carr ying cases, o r othe r access ories from EPSON at [...]

A Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 71 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment T his appendix explains how to connect the projector to a desktop compute r or Macint osh, or a hi gh-end wo rkstation. The fo llow ing i nfo rmati on i s cov ered: ■ Installing the projector ■ Connecting to a PC desktop computer ■ Connecting to[...]

72 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Installing the Projector The pr ojector can be installe d for th ree diffe rent v iewing s etups: front projecti on, ceiling mounting , or rear pr ojection onto a semi-t ransparent sc reen. To pr oject fro m over head, you ’ l l need to select Ceiling in the projecto r ’ s Advanced menu. To proj[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 73 Before you star t, make s ure the projecto r and spe akers or PA syst em are turned of f. 1. Connect the cabl e ’ s 3.5-mm stereo mi niplug to the pr oject or ’ s Audio Out jack. 2. Co nnect the RCA plugs to the s peaker or PA syste m. Insert the cabl e ’ s red p lug in to the Audio R jack, an[...]

74 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Compute r Cable 1. Discon nect t he monitor c able from the vid eo port on the bac k of the computer. 2. Connect one end of the compute r cable to the pr oject or ’ s Computer port. 3. Connect the other end of the computer c able to the computer ’ s vide o port . 4. Ti ghten the s[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 75 Connecting the Mouse Ca ble To use the remote c ontrol as a mouse, follow the steps below. Yo u ’ ll use a different mouse cable, dep ending on whether your computer has a round PS/2 mouse port or a flat USB port. 1. Connect o ne end of the app ropriate mo use cable to the projec tor ’ s Mouse/C[...]

76 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc ludes sound and you wa nt to use the projecto r ’ s built-in speake rs, you can use a computer audio cable. The required cable (3.5- mm stereo minipl ug cable) is avai lable from computer or elect ronic s dealers . 1. Connect one end of the audi[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 77 Connec ting to a Deskto p Macinto sh You can connect the projector to any desktop Macintosh. This section incl udes in struc tion s fo r the fol lowin g: ■ Connecting the comput er vide o cable ■ Connecting the mous e cable (if you want to use your remote control as a mouse) ■ Connecting an op[...]

78 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment If it doesn ’ t fit, you may have to use a Macintos h desktop ad apter, which you can buy from EPSON (see page 8). To use the adapter, remove its cover as shown and set it s DIP swi tches according to the resolution you w ant to use, such as 16-inch mod e. See your Maci ntosh documentat ion for in[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 79 Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc ludes sound and you w ant to use the projecto r ’ s built-in speake rs, you can use a computer audio cable. The requ ired cable ( 3.5 -mm st ereo m inip lug ca ble) is av ailab le from computer or elect ronics deal ers. 1. Connect o ne end of th[...]

80 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment[...]

B Appendix B: Notices 81 Appendix B: Notices T his app endix inclu des sa fety i nstru ction s and othe r imp orta nt informat ion about y our EPSON Powe rLite 703 c. Important Safety Inst ructions Follow thes e safety inst ructions w hen setting up and usi ng the projecto r: ■ Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. ■ [...]

82 Appendix B: Notices ■ Do not place the p roject or wher e the cord c an be walke d on. This may result i n fraying or damage to the p lug. ■ Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before cl eaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol c leaners. ■ Do not block the slo ts and openi ngs in the proje ctor ca se. They[...]

Appendix B: Notices 83 ■ Do not stor e the projector outside of the required temperature range (14 to 140 ° F) or in direc t sunlight fo r long periods of time. Doing so may cause damage to the case. ■ Do not use the p rojector w ith the l ens cap in pl ace. The he at generated by the lens may damage the cap. ■ The liquid crystal di splay pa[...]

84 Appendix B: Notices 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 rport Way MS: 6-43 Long Beach, CA 9 0806-2469 Tel: (562) 2 90-5254 Declare under s ole respo[...]

Appendix B: Notices 85 FCC Compliance Statement For Unit ed States U sers 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 interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment g[...]

86 Appendix B: Notices[...]

C Appendix C: Technical Specifica tions 87 Appendix C: Technical Specifications General Type o f display P oly-sil icon Thin Film Tr ansistor ( TFT) Size of L CD panels Diagonal: 0. 9 inches (22.9 mm) Lens F=2.0 to 2.2, f =35 to 42 mm Resolution 1024 × 7 68 pixels (nat ive format) Color re production 24 bit, 16.7 million color s Brightness 1000 l [...]

88 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Projection Lamp Type UHE (Ult ra High Efficie ncy) Power co nsumptio n 150 W Lamp lif e About 1000 hour s Part n umber ELPLP14 Remote Control Range 32.8 feet (10 meters) Batteries Alkaline AA (2) Mouse Compatibility Supports PS/2, USB, ADB Dimensions Height 2.8 to 3.4 inc hes (72 to 87 mm) Width 8.4 inches ([...]

Appendix C: Technical Specifica tions 89 Environmental Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 ° F (5 to 35 ° 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 Class B UL1950 Rev. 3 Cana da DOC I CES 003 Cl ass B CSA C22. 2 No. 950 Rev[...]

90 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Compatible Video Forma ts The pro jector sup ports NTS C, PAL, and SECAM internat ional vide o standards, as well as the monitor display formats listed below. To projec t images outp ut from a computer , the computer ’ s vid eo car d must be set at a refresh rate (vertica l frequency) that ’ s compa tibl[...]

Appendix C: Technical Specifica tions 91 * The image is res ized so that it displays using one of the projector ’ s nat ive formats. SXGA3 — 43i 43.436 1280 × 1024* SXGA3 — 60 60.02 1280 × 1024* SXGA3 — 75 75.025 1280 × 1024* SXGA3 — 85 85.024 1280 × 1024* UXGA6 0 60 1600 × 1200* MAC II 13 66.67 640 × 480 MAC16 75.087 832 × 624 MAC[...]

92 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Computer Video Port Pin Assignments The Computer port is a f emale video RGB, 15-pin mic ro-D-style connector. Here are its pin assignments: Pin no. Comp uter port 1 Red vi deo 2G r e e n v i d e o 3 Blue v ideo 4 GND 5 GND 6 Red GND 7 Green GND 8 Blue GND 9 Reserved 10 Synchron ous GND 11 GND 12 SDA 13 Hori[...]

Index 93 Index A A/V Mute button, 31, 45 A/V Mu te sett ing, 47 About m enu, 38, 49 Accessor ies, 8, 70 Adapte rs, Macint osh, 77 to 78 Adobe Acro bat Reader , 3 to 4 Advanced m enu, 38, 48 to 49 Air filter, cl eaning and replaci ng, 53 to 54 Anti-th eft device, 8 , 11 Aspect ratio, 87 Audio adju stin g t one, 42 adjusting vol ume, 30, 42 connecti [...]

94 Index E Effect menu, 38, 43 to 44 Electrical specifications, 88 Enter bu tton, 29 Environmental specifications, 89 EPSO N accessori es, 8, 70 PrivateLine Support, 5, 69 tech nica l suppo rt, 4, 69 to 70 Esc b utt on, 36 External spe akers, connecting to, 72 to 73 E-Zoo m button , 31 F FCC comp lian ce stat ement, 85 Filter See Air filter Focusin[...]

Index 95 M Macint osh, co nnecting t o, 77 to 79 Manuals, 3 to 5 Marker tool custom izing , 43 to 44 using , 35 Menus About , 38 , 49 Adva nce d, 38 , 48 to 49 Audio, 38, 42 chang ing s ettin gs, 3 8 to 3 9 Effect, 38, 43 to 44 Reset All, 38, 50 Setting, 3 8, 46 to 47 User ’ s Logo, 3 8, 44 to 45 usin g, 38 to 39 Video , 38, 40 to 41 Monito r ada[...]

96 Index Remo te co ntr ol light button, 28 numbered bu ttons, 33 proble ms, 68, 83 speci ficat ions , 88 troub lesho otin g, 68, 83 turni ng on , 28 usin g, 27 to 36 wireless mo use, using a s, 36 Replac ing lamp, 54 to 56 Reset Al l menu, 38 , 50 Resetting menu op tions, 39, 5 0 Resiz e button, 32 Resi zing i mag e, 32 Resol ution, 1, 87 S Safety[...]

Index 97 Video so urces, conn ectin g to, 15 to 16 Volume butto n, 3 0 setting, 42 See also Audio W Warning lights, 59 to 62 Warranty , 5 Workstation s, connecti ng projector to , 79 Z Zoom rati o, 87 Zoomin g imag e, 23, 3 1[...]