Epson EMP-280 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 .................................................................................... .. 4 Part Names and Functions ................................................. ....................... 5 Front/Top ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ............. 5 [...]

4 Projector Features f Features a high-performance air filter The air filter min imizes the amount of dust that is drawn into the projector. f Message and indicator light inform you whe n it is time to replace the filter At a previously set time, you are au tomatically reminded to clean or replace the air filter. f A single foot design means you do[...]

5 Part Names and Functions Front/Top Name Function A Control panel s p. 8 B Lamp cover Open this cover when replacin g the projector's lamp. s p. 5 3 C Air exhaust vent Caution Do not place objects th at may become warped or otherwise affecte d by heat near the air exhaust vent an d do not put your face or hands near the air exh aust vent whil[...]

Part Names and Functions 6 Rear f EMP-280 Name Function A Remote receiver Receives signals from the remote control. s Quick Start Guide B Security slot ( j ) The security slot is compatible with the Microsaver Security S ystem manufactured by Kensington. s p.2 1 C Monitor Out port Outputs the image signal from the computer connected to the Co mpute[...]

Part Names and Functions 7 f EMP-260 * Limited to computers with the follo wing operating systems installed. Windows: 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP Ho me Edition/XP Professional Vista Home Basic/Vista Home Premium/Vista Business/Vista Enterprise/Vista Ultimate Macintosh: OS 8.6 to 9.2/10.0 to 10.5 Name Function A Remote receiver Receives signals from the remo[...]

Part Names and Functions 8 Control Panel f EMP-280 f EMP-260 Buttons without numbers operate in the same way as in the figure above. See the numbers in the table for the figure above. H CF E D A B G I J Name Function A [Power] button Turns the projector power on or off. s Quick Start Guide B Status indicators The color of the indicators an d whethe[...]

Part Names and Functions 9 I [Menu] button Displays and closes the configuratio n menu. s p. 2 3 J [Wide] [Tele] buttons (EMP-260 only) Adjusts the image size . If pressed when a configu ration menu or a help screen is displa yed, these buttons sel ect menu items and setting values. s Quick Start Guide , p. 2 3 Name Function[...]

Part Names and Functions 10 Remote Control Illustrations show the EMP-260. Name Function A [Power] button Turns the projecto r power on or off. s Quick Start Guide B [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 B A K N H G C I D E F J P L M O C [Menu] button Displays an[...]

Part Names and Functions 11 Base J [Aspect] button The aspect ratio g changes each time the button is pr essed. s p. 1 6 K Numeric buttons Use these buttons wh en entering a passwo rd. s p. 1 6 L [Volume -] button [Volume +] button Press [Volume -] to lower t he volume and press [Volume +] to raise the volume. If pressed when a configu ration menu [...]

Useful Functions This chapter explains useful func tions for giving presentat ions and so on, and t he security functions. Changing the Projected Image (Source Search) .................................................. 13 Functions for Enhancing Projection ................. 14 • Selecting the Projection Quality (Selecting Color Mode) ........... [...]

13 Changing the Projected Image (Source Search) Changing the Projected Image (Source Search) The projector automatically detects signals being input from connected equipment, and the image being input from the equipment is projected. You can project the target image quickly because it ski ps input ports where no image is being input. * EMP-280 only[...]

14 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 15 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 is tu[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 16 Changing the Aspect Ratio (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 ratio g for images in squeeze mode g as follows. Each time you press the button, the aspect name is displayed on [...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 17 Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom) This is useful when you want to expand images such as graphs and tables to see them in greater detail. 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 qui[...]

18 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 fr om changing the settings on the projector without permission. • Anti-Theft Lock The projector is equipped with various types of anti-theft security devices.[...]

Security Functions 19 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 "Power On Protect", and then press the [Enter] b utton. (2) Select "On"[...]

Security Functions 20 f Entering the Password When the password entry screen is displayed, enter the password using the numeric buttons on the remote control. Enter the p assword by using the numeric buttons. When you enter the correct password, projection begins. Restricting Operati on (Operation Lock) Do one of the following to lock the operation[...]

Security Functions 21 Check the buttons you can use and th e operations the y perform in the guide under the menu. B Select either "Full Lock" or "Operation Lock". C Select "Y es" when the con firmation messag e is displayed. The control panel buttons are lo cked according to the setting you chose. Anti-Theft Lock As t[...]

Configuration Menu This chapter explains how to use the configuration menu and its functions. Using the Configuration Menu .......................... 23 List of Functions ................................................. 24 • Image Menu ............ ........................................... ................24 • Signal Menu (EMP-280 Only) ....[...]

23 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 For EMP-280 For EMP-260 For EMP-280 For EMP-260[...]

24 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.14 Brightness Y ou can adjus t the image br[...]

List of Functions 25 Signal Menu (EMP-280 Only) Items that can be set vary depending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the fo llowing screen shots. Sett ing details are saved for each image signal. Sub Menu Function A uto Setup Y ou can select whether the image is automatic ally adjusted to the optimum state (On) or not (Of [...]

List of Functions 26 Signal Menu (EMP-260 Only) Items that can be set vary depending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the fo llowing screen shots. Sett ing details are saved for each image signal. Sub Menu Function A uto Setup Y ou can select whether the image is automatic ally adjusted to the optimum state (On) or not (Of [...]

List of Functions 27 Settings Menu Sub Menu Function Key s t o n e Y ou can correct vertical k eys tone distortion in images. s Quic k Start Guide Zoom (EMP-260 only) Adjusts the image size. s Quick Start Guide W ide: Larger T ele: Smaller Operation Loc k Y ou can use this to restrict operatio n of the projector's control panel. s p.20 Brightn[...]

List of Functions 28 Extended Menu Sub Menu Function Displa y Y ou can make settings related to t he projector's display . Messages : Y ou can set whether to display (On) or not display ( O f f) the source name when you ch ange the input source, the color mode nam e when you change the Color Mode , a message when no image si gnal is input, and[...]

List of Functions 29 Operation Dir ect Po wer On : Y ou can set whether Direct Po wer On is enabled (On) or disabled (Of f). When it is set to "On" and the projector po wer cable is connected to an electrical outle t, be aware that sudden surg es of elect ricity may cause the projector to turn on automatically . Sleep Mode : When set to &[...]

List of Functions 30 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 31 Reset Menu Sub Menu Function Reset All (EMP-280 only) Y ou can reset all items in all menus to their defa ult settings. The follo wing items are not reset to their de f aults: "C omputer 1 Input", "Compu ter 2 Input", "User's Logo", "Lamp Hours", an d " Langua ge". Reset Al[...]

Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found. Using the Help ..................................................... 33 Problem Solving ................................................. 34 • Reading the Indicators......... ................ ................ .............34 t Power indicator lig[...]

33 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. Questions and solutions are displayed as sho wn on the screen belo w . Press the [Help] b utton to exit Help. Procedure [...]

34 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. 3 9 Reading the Indicators The projector is provid[...]

Problem Solving 35 f t Power indicator lights red : Lit : Flashing: : Off St atus Cause Remedy or S tatus Internal Error Stop using the projector , disconnect the po wer cable from the electrical outlet, and co ntact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Epson Pr ojector Contact List . s Epson Pr ojector Contact List Fan Er ro r [...]

Problem Solving 36 Lamp Error Lamp Failure La mp Cove r O pe n Check the following tw o points. • T ake out the lamp and check if it is crack ed. s p.53 • Clean the air f ilter . s p.48 If it is not cracked - Re-fit the lamp and turn on the po wer . If the err or continues - Replace the lamp with a new lamp and turn on the power . If the err or[...]

Problem Solving 37 f i o Indicator is lit or flashing orange : Lit : Flashing : Off : Va ries ac cording to the projector status St atus Cause Remedy or S tatus High T emp W arning (This is not a problem. Ho wever , if the temperature rises too high again, projection stops automatically .) • Check that the air filter and air exhaust ve nt are cle[...]

Problem Solving 38 f o Indicator is flashing green : Lit : Flashing : Off : Va ries ac cording to the projector status St atus Cause Remedy or S tatus Air Filter Clea ning Notice Indicates that the set time to clean or replace the air f ilter has been reached. (This is not a problem.) Clean or replace the air filter . s p.48 , 56 Notice Green[...]

Problem Solving 39 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.40 Projection does not start, the p rojec tion area is completely black, the projection area is completely blue, and [...]

Problem Solving 40 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 41 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.25 Do the [...]

Problem Solving 42 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.25 Are the cables connected cor[...]

Problem Solving 43 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, Compu[...]

Problem Solving 44 f Problems when projection starts f Power does not turn on f Other problems f There is no audio or the audio is too low 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 norm[...]

Problem Solving 45 f The remote control does not work 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 for the remo te control is about 30 horizont ally , and about 15 v e rtically . s Quic[...]

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 .... ................ ................ ............. 47 Cleaning ....................................................... ............. 48 • Cleaning the Projector's Su[...]

47 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 a ceiling (ceiling mount). If it is not installed correctly , it could fall causing an accident and injury . • If you use adhesives on the ceiling mount t[...]

48 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 49 A Open the air filter cover . Hold do wn the catches of the air filter cov er and swing the cover do wn. B Remove the air fil ter . Hold the tab in the center of the air f ilter , and then pull the filter straight out. C Orient the front of the air filter downwards, and then t ap it fairly briskly on a de sk or table 4 or 5 times to kno[...]

Cleaning 50 E Replace the air filter . F Close the air filter cover . Push that part of the cov er co rresponding to each of the catches until you hear them click. q • After you have cleaned the filter , perform "Reset Air F ilter T ime" from the configuration menu. s p.57 • If a message is frequently di splayed, even after cleaning, [...]

51 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 52 Replacing the Lamp f Lamp replacement period It is time to replace the lamp when: • The message "Replace the lamp." is displayed. • The lamp indicato r flashes orange. • The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate. A message is displayed. Flashing orange Attention • The lamp replacement messag[...]

Replacing Consumables 53 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 . Loosen the lamp cov er fixing scr e w with the screwdri ver supplied with the ne w lamp or a + head screwdri v[...]

Replacing Consumables 54 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 provided in the Epson Pr ojector Contact List . s Epson Pr ojector Contact List E Inst all the new lamp. Insert the ne w lamp along the guide rail in the correct direction so that [...]

Replacing Consumables 55 F Replace the lamp cover . f Resetting the lamp operating time The projector records how long the lamp 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 la mp hours in the configuration menu. s p.31 Attention • Mak e sure you install [...]

Replacing Consumables 56 Replacing the Air Filter f Air filter replacement period It is time to replace the air filter when: • The air filter is ripped. • The message is displa yed even though the air filter has been cleaned. f How to replace the air filter The air filter can be replaced even wh en the projector is suspended from a ceiling. A A[...]

Replacing Consumables 57 D Inst al l the new air filter . E Close the air filter cover . Push that part of the cov er co rresponding to each of the catches until you hear them click. f Reset Air Filter Time The projector records the number of hours that the air filter has been in use. After replacing the air filter, reset the cumulative air filter [...]

58 Saving 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 In the configuration menu, select "Extended"- "User's Logo". s "Using the Configuration Menu" p.23 Check the buttons you can use and the operations the y perform in the guide under the men[...]

Saving a User's Logo 59 D Move the box to select the p art of the image to use as the user's logo. 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 the User's Logo?" is displayed, select "Y es&quo[...]

60 Screen Size and Distance EMP-280 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 Offset V 16:9 Screen Size Projection Dist ance U Offset (When image position is off center) Minimum Maximum (Wide) to (T ele) Minimum Maximum[...]

Screen Size and Distance 61 EMP-260 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 Offset V ～ Wide to T ele 16:9 Screen Size Projection Dist anc e U Offset (When image position is off center) Wide to T ele Minimum Maximum [...]

62 Connecting to External Equipment Connecting to an External Monitor Computer images being input to the Computer1 input port or the Computer Input port can be displaye d on an external monitor and the screen at the same time when connected to the projector. This means that you can check projected images on an external monitor when giving presentat[...]

63 Connecting a USB Cable (EMP-260 Only) Connect the USB g port of a computer and the USBport (TypeB) on the rear of the projec tor with a commercially available USB cable. USB cable To USB port (Type B) To USB port[...]

64 Optional Accessories and Consumables Prepare the following options and consumables. Purchase depending on usage. The following li st of optional accessori es is current as of September, 2007. Details of accessori es are subject to change without notice and availability may vary depending on the country of purchase. f Optional accessories * A spe[...]

65 Glossary This section briefly explains term s that are used with th e projector and difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercial ly available publications. Aspect ratio The ratio between an image's length and its height. HDTV images have an aspect ratio of 16:9 and appear elongated[...]

Glossary 66 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 [...]

67 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 next comman[...]

ESC/VP21 Commands 68 f Connecting a USB (EMP-260 Only) Connector shape: USB (Type B) USB Connection Setup To control the projector using ESC/VP21 commands via a USB connection, the following prepar ations must be carried out. A Download the USB driver (USB-COM Driver) from the Ep son Web site to your computer . Go to http://www .epson.com and selec[...]

69 PJLink (EMP-280 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 esta[...]

70 List of Supported Monitor Displays f Computer image *1 Connection is not possib le if the equipment does not have a VGA output port. *2 EMP-260 is not supported. Even when si gnals other than those mentioned above are inpu t, it is likely that t he image can be projected. However, not all functions may be supported. f Component Video f Composite[...]

71 Specifications Product name EMP-280 EMP-260 Pixelworks 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. Dimensions 400 (W) ^ 111(H) ^ 263 (D) mm (Exclud ing tab) P anel size 0.63" 0.55" Displa y method Polysilicon TFT acti ve mat[...]

Specifications 72 *1 At an alti tude of 1500 to 30 00 m, and when " Brightness Cont rol" is set to "High", the oper ating temperature is 5 to +30°C. *2 This supports USB2.0. USB ports are not guaranteed to oper ate all devices th at support USB. Other detailed specifications, pl ease access your location (country/area) from Eps[...]

Specifications 73 Saf ety standards USA: UL60950-1 Canada: CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 EU: The Low V oltage Directi ve (73/23/EEC) IEC/EN60950-1 This product is also designed for IT po wer distribution system with phase-to-phase v oltage 230V . USA: FCC Part 15B Class B (DoC) Canada: ICES-003 Class B EU: The EMC Directi ve (89/336/EEC) EN55022, Class B EN[...]

Specifications 74 We: E pson Americ a, Inc. Located at: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way MS: 3-13 Long Beach, CA 9 0806 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 tes[...]

75 Appearance Units: mm 400.0 111.0 115.0 115.0 12.0 92.0 127.0 155.3 Center of lens 63.8* 263.0 * Distance from center of lens to suspension bracket fixing point 3-M4 x 9 136.0 92.4[...]

76 Index A A/V Mute ........... ................ ................ ................ .. 15 Abs. Color Temp. .............. ................ ................ .. 24 Air exhaust vent ............................. ................ ....... 5 Air filter ........... ................ ................ ................ ....... 5 Air filter replacemen t period [...]

Index 77 Photo ....... ................ ................ ................. ........... 1 4 PJLink ........ ................. ................ ................ ........ 69 Position .......... ................ ................ ............... 25, 26 Power indicat or ........... ................ ................... ..... 34 Power inlet ...............[...]

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