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EPSON ® Powe rLite ® 503c/713c Multimedia Projector User’ s Guide[...]

ii Important Safety I nformation WARNING : Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the brigh t light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover o n the projector, e xcept the lamp and filter cov ers. Dange rous electrica l voltages inside the projector can seve rely injur e[...]

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 Connectin[...]

W Welcome 1 - Welcome T he EPSON ® PowerLite ® 503c/713c are super -portab le proje ctors that offer up to 1200 ANSI lumens of bri ghtness. From boardr ooms to auditoriums, your full-color presentati ons and videos wi ll be bright and visib le even in o rdinary r oom lighting. Images are d isplayed at a resoluti on of 1024 × 768 p ixels (P owerL[...]

2 Welc om e 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 or iBook, see page 12. To connect to a desktop computer or workstatio n, see Appendi x A. ■ Connecting to[...]

Welcome 3 Using Your Documentation To connect the p rojector to your laptop and get your pr esentation running fast, see th e Quick Setup sheet that came in your Owner ’ s Kit . This boo k contains all the infor mation you need to set up and us e your projector. Pleas e follow these guidelines as you read through it : ■ Warnings must b e follo [...]

4 Welc om e ■ If you hold your mouse pointer over text 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 Reader onl ine guide. Getting More Information Need tip s on giving presen tations? How about quick steps fo r setting up your projector? H ere ’ s where you ca n loo[...]

Welcome 5 If you still need help after checking this User ’ s Guide and the so urces listed ab ove, you can use the E PSON Priv ateLine Sup port servic e to get help fast . Call (800) 63 7-7661 and e nter the PIN on the card in your Ow ner ’ s Kit . Registration and Warranty Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty and an internation[...]

6 Welc om e Unpacking th e Projector After unpacking the pro jector, make sure you have all the parts shown below: Save all pa ckaging in case you need to ship the pro jector. Alwa ys use the original packaging (o r the equivalent) wh en you need to send the projecto r to another loca tion. If you are moving the projector by hand, use a carrying ca[...]

Welcome 7 Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the pro jector, you may need additional co mponents: ■ To receive an S-v ideo signal, you n eed an S-video cab le. (One is usually pr ovided w ith your video devi ce.) ■ To amplify your computer ’ s audio thr ough the projector ’ s sound system, you need a co mputer audio cabl[...]

8 Welc om e Optional Accessories To enha nce your use of the p rojector, EPS ON pr ovides the following optio nal a ccess orie s: You can pu rchas e these ac cess ories from your d ealer or by calling E PSON at (800 ) 873-7766 ; or visi t the EPSON Stor e SM 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 pr ojector and connec t it to a laptop c omputer or v ideo source . If you need to connect the p rojector to a des ktop or workst atio n compu ter, see App endix A. You ’ ll f ind in structi ons for th e foll owing in this ch apter : ■ Positio ning[...]

10 Setting Up the Projector Positioning th e Projector Before con necting the pr ojector, you nee d to decide w here to place i t. The loca tion you cho ose depe nds on the si ze of th e room and what you are projecti ng. ■ Place the pr ojector o n a sturdy, leve l surface, betw een 3.6 and 45.5 fe et from th e scre en. ■ Make sure there is ple[...]

Setting Up the Projector 11 If you place th e projecto r below the le vel of the s creen, you ’ ll h ave to tilt it up by extend ing the feet as show n. Tilting the p rojector upw ard causes the image to lose its rectangular shape, but you can co rrect the disto rtion b y pre ssing the Keysto ne button as desc ribed i n the next cha pter. If you [...]

12 Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a Laptop Computer You can connect the Pow erLite proje ctor to any computer that has a standa rd video o utput (mo nitor ) port, in cluding PC notebo ok and laptop comp uters , Macin tosh P owerBo oks, an d hand- held d evices . Connecting the Compute r Cable Before you start, make sure your computer and th[...]

Setting Up the Projector 13 If you don ’ t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your pro jector and turn it on. Se e page 18 for ins tructi ons. Connecting the Cable fo r Remote Mouse Control Using the remote contr ol as a wireless mouse lets you clic k through slide show-style pres entation s, such as PowerPoi nt, from up to 30 f [...]

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 jector a nd turn it on. Se e page 18 for inst ruction s. Amplifying Computer Audi o Your lapt op probabl y has its own sound system; howe ver, it may not be adequate for you[...]

Setting Up the Projector 15 Connecting to Video Sources You ca n conne ct a D VD pla yer, VC R, cam cord er, la ser disc player , digital camera, or any oth er comp atible vi deo sour ce 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 proje[...]

16 Setting Up the Projector Connecting S-Video If your video source has an S-video jack, you can us e it to project a higher quality video image. However, you ’ ll need an S-video cable, which may be incl uded with your vid eo source, o r may be purchased. Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other vid eo source are tur[...]

2 Using the Projector 17 Using the Projector O nce you ’ ve set up the pr ojector, you ’ re ready to turn it on, adjust the image, and give your pr esentation. Although you ca n operate the p rojector w ithout it, the remo te control lets you use additional fe atures. See Chapter 3 for instructions on using the remote . This chapter covers the [...]

18 Using the Projector Turning On Your Equipment Make sure your p rojector and o ther equipment are set up and connected correctly, as describe d in Chapter 1 or Appendix A. Then turn on your projector, as described below, fol lowed by any equipment you ’ ve conne cted to i t. You can tur n on your co mputer and video equipme nt in any order, but[...]

Using the Projector 19 4. Squeeze the lens cap tabs and remove the lens cap. 5. Press the red Power button on top of the proj ector. The power ligh t flashes green as th e projector war ms up, and the projecti on lamp come s on in ab out 30 sec onds. The p ower light stays g reen. caution Do not use the p rojecto r with the lens cap in place. T he [...]

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, yo u sho uld se e your co mputer disp lay pro jected . (Windo ws ® only: If you see a message saying that it has found a plug -an d-pla y mo nito r, c lick Cancel .) ■ If you ’ re projecti ng a video, press the [...]

Using the Projector 21 If you ’ re using a Macintosh Laptop: You may need to set up yo ur system to d isplay on the proje ctor scree n as well as th e LCD scree n. Follow th ese steps: 1. From the Appl e menu, select Control Panels , then click Monitors or Monitors and Sound . 2. Click the Arrange ico n. 3. Dra g one monit or ic on on t op of the[...]

22 Using the Projector If you ’ re using a PC laptop: ■ Hold do wn the Fn key and press the func tion 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 seco nds fo r the pro jec tor to sy nc u p afte r pr ess in g it. C hec k you r la pto p ’ s ma nual or online help for [...]

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 im age. You can also change the image size by moving the projector closer to or farther aw ay from the screen. You can u se the E-Zoom button on the remote co ntrol to zoom in o n a port[...]

24 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Sha pe If the projec ted image isn ’ t rectang ular or has a “ keystone ” shape, do one or mo re of th e follo wing: ■ If your image looks like or , you ’ ve placed the proj ect or off t o one si de of the scr een, at an an gle . Move it dire ctly in front of the c enter of the screen, f acing th[...]

Using the Projector 25 Shutting Down the Projector When you ’ ve finished using the pr oject or, follow the rec ommended procedur e to shut it down. Th is extends the l ife of the lamp and protects the project or from po ssible ov erheating. 1. If you ’ re using a computer, shut i t down fi rst. 2. To turn off the pr ojector, pres s the red Pow[...]

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3 Using the Remote Control 27 Using the Remote Control T he remote co ntrol lets you access your p rojector ’ 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 t[...]

28 Using the Remote Control Turning On and Using the Remote Control Before using the remote c ontrol , you need to install i ts ba tterie s and turn it on as describ ed below. Installing Batteries Follow these steps to install or r eplace the batter ies: 1. Press the tab to release the battery co mpartment c over. 2. Remo ve the co ver and insert t[...]

Using the Remote Control 29 Using the Remote Contr ol When using th e remote co ntrol, stand wi thin 30 feet of the projec tor. Point the rem ote contro l either at the fr ont or back of the projector or at the screen (the pr ojector ’ s front sensor can de tect signals bounced off th e screen). ■ Press the button for the function you want to u[...]

30 Using the Remote Control Controlli ng the Picture and So und You can use the remote control to select your source, adjust the volume, temp orarily turn o ff the picture and sound, f reeze the act ion, zoom i n on the pictu re, or di splay a pic ture-in-p icture video imag e. Make sure you have se t up your projector and connect ed any equipme nt[...]

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 of f the image and sound and dar ken your scre en. This is useful i f you want to temporar ily re-direct yo ur audience ’ s attention witho ut the dist ractio n of a br ight scr een. ■ To turn off the pi cture, press the[...]

32 Using the Remote Control Resizing the Image Som e co mpu ter im age s ne ed t o be r esi zed t o dis pla y in the p roj ecto r ’ s native format — 1024 × 768 pix els (Powe rLite 713 c) or 800 × 600 pixels (Pow erLite 503c) . If only part o f your computer image is displaye d, you c an corr ect it wi th the Resize button. ■ Press th e Res[...]

Using the Remote Control 33 3. When the window is located and sized th e way you want, pres s the Enter button. The menu disappears, and your video plays on the screen. 4. When you ’ re finished viewi ng the picture-in- picture, press the P in P button ag ain. The v ideo window disappe ars. Highlighting Your Presen tation You can highlight areas [...]

34 Using the Remote Control Using the Pointer You can use the pointer to ol to place an arrow anywh ere on your screen . 1. To activate the pointe r tool, press butto n 1 on the remote control. A yello w arrow appears in the u pper left c orner of th e screen. 2. Use the Enter button to move the arrow wherever you want it. 3. To “ paste ” the p[...]

Using the Remote Control 35 Drawing Horizontal and V ertical Lines You can draw horizontal or vertical lines on the screen to under line 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 pink ma rker icon appe ars in the upper left corner of the screen. This is the “ line[...]

36 Using the Remote Control You ca n conti nue dra wing on the sc reen by repeatin g step s 2 through 4. 5. To erase yo ur drawing(s) , press the 5 button. 6. To cancel the f reehand drawing feature, p ress Esc . Using the Remote C ontrol as a W ireless Mouse When you use the remote contro l as a wireless mouse, you can control your comput er or cl[...]

4 Fine-tuning the Projector 37 Fine-tuning the Projector Y ou can use the pr ojector ’ s on -screen m enus 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 chapter co vers th e foll owing info rmation: ■ Using[...]

38 Fine-tuning the Projector Using the Projector ’ s Menu System The eight pro jector menus let you adjust and c ustomize the projecto r featu res from th e remo te control : ■ The Vid eo menu c ontro ls the look and qua lity of the p rojected image. It lets y ou adjust the image positi on and fine-tune se ttings such as Brightness, Sharpness, [...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 39 Changing Menu Settings You can use the buttons o n the remote contro l to access the menus and change settings. Fo llow these s teps: 1. To disp lay the menu scre en, press the Menu button on the remote control . You see the menu screen: The eigh t menu s ar e li sted on th e le ft, and t he op tion s av aila ble for th[...]

40 Fine-tuning the Projector Adjusting the Im age The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. The op tions avai lable in the menu depend on which i mage sourc e is sele cted: co mput er or vi deo. Repositioning the Image Follow these steps to f ine-tune the image po sition: 1. Press the Me nu button. You see the main menu. 2. P[...]

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 following opt ions: ■ Tracking (compu ter images only) Removes unw anted ver tical li nes from a [...]

42 Fine-tuning the Projector Adjusting the Soun d You can use the Audio menu to ad just the sound v olume 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 the fo llowi ng: 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 Tools The highlighting tools let you ad d pointers and other types of annotations to yo ur image, as descri bed on pag es 33 to 36. You can use the Effe ct menu to custo mize these to ols and se t the cursor spee d for high ligh ting. Th e Rese t option lets you return all the highlighting [...]

44 Fine-tuning the Projector 5. Use the Enter button to make your s elections. 6. When you ’ r e finish ed custo mizing t he highli ghting tool s, pres s Esc or Menu . Your se lecti on(s) are saved . Creating Your Own Startup Screen You can transfer any image on your computer to the p rojector, and then use it as the scr een displayed when the pr[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 45 5. Clic k and drag u sing the En ter button to select the area of the image you want to use. Once you have selected the entire area, press 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[...]

46 Fine-tuning the Projector To test your setting, press the A/V Mute button to display 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 powe r management syst em, adju st the image shape , and custo mize s everal other f eatures. 1. Press the Me nu button.[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 47 ■ No-Signal Msg . Selects the s creen color and message to display wh en the proje ctor is not rece iving a signal. Th e logo se tting disp lays an image that you have transfe rred to the projec tor. See page 44 for instruc tions on transf erring an image to use as the no-signal message. ■ Prompt Turns of f th e ide[...]

48 Fine-tuning the Projector Setting Advanc ed Features You can use the Advanc ed menu to confi gure the projector for rear projec tion or ceiling mounting, and ad just sev eral ot her featur es. 1. Press the Me nu button. 2. Use the Enter button to highlight Advanced . You see the featu res and th eir settin gs on the r ight side: 3. Press Ent er [...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 49 ■ Ceiling Turn on when the proj ector is mo unted u pside-dow n from the ceil ing. 5. When you ’ r e finishe d, pres s Esc or Menu . Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information Use the About menu to view inf ormation about the display setti ngs of your computer and the number o f hours the lamp has been used. 1. Press [...]

50 Fine-tuning the Projector Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset All op tion lets you retur n all the projector settings to their defau lt values . Select Reset A ll and press the Enter b utton on the remo te control to display the confir mation scre en. Select Yes to reset 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 dirt or smears on the lens may show up on your projected im age. You also need to per iodically clean the air filte r on top of the proj ect or. A clo [...]

52 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Cleaning the Lens Clean the le ns whenever you noti ce dirt or du st on the surface. ■ Use a canist er of compres sed air to remo ve dust . ■ To remove dirt or smears on the lens, use lens-cleaning paper. If necessary , moist en a soft cl oth wit h lens clea ner and gently wipe the lens surface. Cl[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 53 Cleaning and Re placing the A ir Filter Clean the ai r filter on top of the pr ojector af ter every 100 ho urs 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 clea n the air filter, f [...]

54 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 4. If you need to repl ace the filter, use a smal l screwdriver to pry it off. 5. To install th e new filter, first insert t he tab, t hen pres s down unt il it clic ks in pla ce. Replacing the Lamp The projecti on lamp typically lasts for 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 unpl ug the power co rd. 2 . A ll o w th e p ro j ec t o r t o c oo l do w n fo r at l e as t h al f an h ou r ( if i t h a s been on). 3. Turn the pr ojector up side-dow n to access the lamp compartm ent. 4. Use a screwdr iver to[...]

56 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 7. Ge ntl y in s ert th e ne w l amp . 8. Once the lam p is fu lly in serted, tigh ten its s crews. 9. Rep lace the lamp cover and tighten i ts screw securely. (Th e projecto r won ’ t come on if th e lamp cover is loose.) Transporting the Projector The projector contains many glass and precision par[...]

6 Solv ing Prob lems 57 Solving Prob lems T his chap ter he lps yo u solve proble ms with y our proj ector, and tel ls you how to contac t technical supp ort for problems yo u can ’ t solve yoursel f. This chapter e xplains th e foll owing: ■ Using the projector ’ s on-s creen h elp sys tem ■ What to do when the projector ’ s st atus l ig[...]

58 Solv ing P roble ms Using On-Screen Help If t he i mage does n ’ t look right or your audio isn ’ t worki ng, you can get help by pressing the blue ? Help butt on on top of the projec tor or under the cover on the remote co ntrol. The followi ng choices are available: ■ Help for the image ■ Help for the sound ■ Language selection Follo[...]

Solv ing Prob lems 59 What To Do When the Lights Flash The lights on top of the pr ojector indi cate the proj ector ’ s status and let yo u know w hen a pr oblem occ urs. If the projec tor is not working cor rectly, first turn it of f and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back i n and turn on the projector. If this does not solve the problem, c[...]

60 Solv ing P roble ms The temperature light is flashing orange. ■ The projec tor is too hot . Make sure the room temperature do es not exceed 104 ° F and there is plenty of space around and under the projec tor for ventil ation. ■ The air filter may be clogged. Clean or replace it as described on page 53. The temperature light is red. ■ The[...]

Solv ing Prob lems 61 Refer to the following table f or a complete descriptio n of the proje ctor ’ s status lights and their meaning. Status lights Light Status Description oran ge The proj ector i s in sle ep mode. Yo u can unplug i t or pres s the Pow er button to turn it on. flashi ng gree n The projec tor is warmin g up. Wa it for the i mage[...]

62 Solv ing P roble ms 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 switched off and then o n again, [...]

Solv ing Prob lems 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 few se conds f or the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your laptop ’ s manual or onl ine help for de tail s. On[...]

64 Solv ing P roble ms Only part of the computer image is displayed. ■ Press the Resize button on the remote control. ■ Make su re the im age Po sit ion setting i s correct on the Video menu. See page 4 0 for mo re informati on. ■ Make sure your computer ’ s res olution setting is corr ect. Idea lly, it should be 1024 × 768 to match the pr[...]

Solv ing Prob lems 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 quality may be r educed. ■ Keep your comp uter and video c ables separ ated from the p ower cord as muc h as possib le to prevent int erfere nce. ■ The video si gnal may be split between the co[...]

66 Solv ing P roble ms 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 band s, or so me of th e char acters may look heavy o r blurre [...]

Solv ing Prob lems 67 There is no sound. ■ Try turning up the v olume. Press the right sid e of the Volume button on the re mote control. ■ If you ’ re usin g a VCR or other video s ource , make sure the volu me is not tur ned all t he w ay do wn o r mut ed. Also , mak e su re the cabl es are connected correct ly, as desc ribed i n Chapter 1.[...]

68 Solv ing P roble ms Solving Problems with the Remote Control The projector doesn ’ t respond to remote con trol com mands. ■ Make sure the remote co ntrol is turn ed on. ■ Make su re you are within 3 0 feet of the proje ctor, and within range of the projec tor ’ s front or back senso r (appro ximatel y 30 ° to the left or right and 15 ?[...]

Solv ing Prob lems 69 Where To Get Help EPSO N prov ides tech nical a ssist ance th rough e lectron ic suppo rt serv ices 24 h ours a day, a s listed in the fo llow ing tabl e. Telephone Support Serv ices To use the EP SON PrivateL ine Support servic e, call ( 800) 637- 7661 and enter th e PIN on the EPSO N PrivateL ine Suppo rt card included in yo[...]

70 Solv ing P roble ms Before you call, p lease have the fo llowing in formation r eady: ■ Product name (EPSON Powe rLite 503c o r EPSON Pow erLite 713c) ■ Product serial number (located on the bottom of the projector) ■ Comp uter c onfig urat ion ■ Descr iptio n of the problem You can pu rchase scree ns, carr ying case s, or ot her ac cess[...]

A Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 71 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment T his appendix explains how to connect the projec tor to a desktop compute r or Macintos h, or a high-end workstati on. The fo llow ing in format ion is c over ed: ■ Installing the projector ■ Connecting to a PC deskt op computer ■ Connecting to[...]

72 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Installing the Projector The pr oject or can b e instal led for three differ ent vie wing set ups: front projecti on, ceiling m ounting, or re ar projection onto a semi-t ransparent scre en. To pr oje ct fro m overhea d, yo u ’ ll need to select Ceiling in th e projecto r ’ s Advanced menu. To p[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 73 Before you st art, make sure th e proje ctor and speak ers or PA syste m are turned of f. 1. Connect the cabl e ’ s 3.5-mm stereo mini plug to the proj ector ’ s Audio Out jack. 2. Co nnect the RCA plugs to the speak er or PA system. In sert the cabl e ’ s red p lug into th e Audio R jack, and[...]

74 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Compute r Cable 1. Discon nect the moni tor cable f rom the vi deo port on the back of the computer. 2. Connect one end of the computer c able to the proj ector ’ s Computer port. 3. Connect the other end of the computer cable to the computer ’ s vide o port. 4. Ti ghten the screw[...]

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. You ’ ll use a different mouse cable, dep ending on whether your comput er has a round PS/2 mouse port or a flat USB port. 1. Connect o ne end of the appro priate mouse cable to the projec tor ’ s Mouse/Co[...]

76 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc ludes sound and you w ant to use the projecto r ’ s built-in speakers , you can use a computer audio cable. The required cable (3.5-mm ste reo miniplug cable) is available from computer or electron ics deal ers. 1. Connect one end of the audio c[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 77 Connec ting to a Deskto p Macin tosh You can connect the projector to any desktop Macintosh. This section incl udes ins tructi ons fo r the foll owing: ■ Connecting the comp uter vi deo cabl e ■ Connecting the mous e cable (if you want to use yo ur 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 adapte r, which you can buy from EPSON (see page 8). To use the adapter, remove its cover as shown and set i ts DIP s witche s accor ding to the resolution you w ant to use, such as 16-inch mod e. See your Macintosh documentat ion for i[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 79 Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc ludes sound and you want to use the projecto r ’ s built-in speakers, you can use a computer audio cable. The requ ired cable (3.5 -mm stere o min iplug cable) is ava ilable from computer or electronic s dealers. 1. Connect o ne end of the audi [...]

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B Appendix B: Notices 81 Appendix B: Notices T his app endix includes safety i nstructi ons and other imp ortan t informatio n about your E PSON PowerLite 503c/71 3c. Important Safety Inst ructions Follow thes e safety instruct ions when setti ng up and using the projecto r: ■ Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. ■ D[...]

82 Appendix B: Notices ■ Do not place the p roject or where the cord can be walke d on. This may result i n fraying or damage to the plug. ■ Unplug the projector from the wall outl et before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol c leaners. ■ Do not block the slo ts and openings i n the projecto r case. They pro[...]

Appendix B: Notices 83 ■ Do not stor e the projector outside of the requi red temperature range (14 to 140 ° F) or in direc t sunlight fo r long perio ds of ti me. Doing so may cause damage to the case. ■ Do not use the p rojector w ith the lens cap i n place. The he at generated by the lens may damage the cap. ■ The liquid crystal di splay [...]

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: 3-13 Long Beach, CA 90806 Tel: (562) 2 90-5254 Declare under s ole responsibi[...]

Appendix B: Notices 85 FCC Compliance Statement For Unit ed Sta tes Use rs 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 interferen ce in a residential inst allation. This equipment[...]

86 Appendix B: Notices Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Basic Two-Year Warranty and 90-Day Lamp Warranty What Is Covered : Ep son A mer ica , In c. ( “ EPSON ” ) warrants t o the fi rst end user customer o f the EPSON produ ct enclosed with t his limited war ranty statement tha t the product, if purchased and used in th e United St[...]

Appendix B: Notices 87 FOR A PARTIC ULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUS ION OF IMPLIED WARR ANTIES. IF T HESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARR ANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PE RIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HERE IN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PER SON OR FIRM ARE VOID . EXCEPT AS PROVIDED[...]

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C Appendix C: Technical Specifica tions 89 Appendix C: Technical Specifications General Type o f display Poly-s ilicon T hin Fil m Transist or (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 713c: 1024 × 768 p ixels (native format) 503c: 800 × 6 00 pixels ( native fo rmat) Color re producti [...]

90 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Projection Lamp Type UHE (Ult ra High Efficiency) Power co nsumption 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 (2[...]

Appendix C: Technical Specifica tions 91 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 Cl ass B UL1950 Rev. 3 Cana da DOC I CES00 3 Clas s B CSA C22. 2 No. 950 Re[...]

92 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Compatible Video Forma ts The pro jector sup port s NTSC, PAL, and SECAM int ernati onal video standards, as well as the monitor display formats listed below. To projec t images outp ut from a co mputer, the comp uter ’ s vide o card must be set at a refresh rate (vertica l frequency) that ’ s compat ibl[...]

Appendix C: Technical Specifica tions 93 1 The image is res ized so that it displa ys using o ne of the projector ’ s nat ive formats (PowerLite 503c only). 2 The image is res ized so that it displa ys using o ne of the projector ’ s nat ive formats. 3 Not supported on the PowerLite 503c. SXGA3 — 43i 43.436 1280 × 1024 2 SXGA3 — 60 60.02 1[...]

94 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 95 Index A A/V Mute button, 31, 45 A/V Mu te settin g, 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 t o 49 Air filter, cl eaning and replacing, 53 to 54 Anti-th eft device , 8, 11 Aspect ratio, 89 Audio adju stin g ton e, 42 adjusting vol ume, 30, 42 connecti [...]

96 Index E Effect menu, 38 , 43 to 44 Electrical specifications, 90 Enter bu tton, 29 Environmental specifications, 91 EPSO N accessori es, 8, 70 PrivateLine Support, 5, 69 tech nical s upport , 4, 69 to 70 Esc b utton , 36 External spe akers, connecting to, 72 to 73 E-Zoo m button , 31 F FCC comp lian ce stat emen t, 85 Filter See Air filter Focus[...]

Index 97 M Macint osh, co nnecting to, 77 to 79 Manuals, 3 to 5 Marker tool custom izing , 43 to 44 using , 35 Menus About , 38, 49 Adva nced , 38, 48 to 49 Audio, 38, 42 chang ing se ttings , 38 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 adapt [...]

98 Index Remo te cont rol light button, 28 numbered bu ttons, 33 proble ms, 68, 83 speci ficatio ns, 9 0 troub lesho oting, 68 , 83 turni ng o n, 2 8 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, 3 9, 50 Resiz e butt on, 32 Resi zing i mage, 32 Resol ution, 1, 89 S Safet[...]

Index 99 Video so urces, conn ecting to , 15 to 16 Volume butto n, 3 0 setting, 42 W Warning lights, 59 to 62 Warranty , 5, 86 to 87 Workstation s, connecti ng projector to, 79 Z Zoom rati o, 89 Zoomin g imag e, 23, 31[...]