Epson Powerlite 6100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Selecting Network Settings
Use the Network menu to configure the projector’s network settings 
and set it up for network use.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight 
Network, then press the Enter button to select the Settings 
menu.
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight menu items, then press 
the 
Enter button to select from any of the following options:
■Wired LAN
DHCP:
 Lets you turn DHCP On or Off.
IP Address: Lets you assign an IP address to the projector.
Subnet Mask: Lets you assign a subnet mask to the 
projector.
Gateway Address: Lets you assign a gateway address to 
the projector.
MAC Address: Lets you view the projector’s MAC address.
■PJLink Password
Lets you assign a password to be used when accessing the 
projector with PJLink software.
■Web Control Password
Lets you assign a password to be used when accessing the 
projector using Web Control. 
						

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■SNMP
Trap IP Address 1:
 Lets you register an SNMP trap 
notification destination.
Trap IP Address 2: Lets you register a second SNMP trap 
notification destination to be used if the projector cannot 
access the IP address registered in Trap IP Address 1.
Community Name: Lets you assign a community name for 
SNMP. You can register up to eight numbers and letters.
■Mail
Mail Notification:
 Turn this setting on to have the projector 
send you an e-mail when it detects a problem.
SMTP Server: Lets you define your SMTP server address 
information to the projector.
Port Number: Lets you define your SMTP server’s port 
number to the projector.
Address 1 Setting: Lets you register an e-mail address where 
you can be notified when the projector detects a problem.
Address 2 Setting: Lets you register a second notification 
e-mail address.
Address 3 Setting: Lets you register a third notification 
e-mail address.
■Projector Name
Lets you assign a unique name to the projector to identify it 
on the network.
3. When you are finished, press the 
Esc or Menu button. 
						

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Viewing Lamp Usage and Other 
Information
Use the Info menu to view information about the display settings of 
your computer and video devices and the number of hours the lamp 
and filter have been used.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight Info, 
then press the 
Enter button to select the Settings menu.
You see one of the following menus:
■Lamp Hours
Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used. The 
life span of the lamp ranges from about 2500 hours in High 
brightness mode to about 3000 in Low brightness mode. If 
the number shown is close to 2500 or the information is 
displayed in red, make sure you have a spare lamp handy.
Computer (analog RGB, RGB video, and component video)
Video (composite and S-Video)
note
The lamp usage timer 
doesn’t register until you’ve 
used the lamp for at least 
10 hours. 
						

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■Air Filter
Displays type of air filter and the number of hours it has 
been used.
■Source
Displays the input source currently being used.
■Input Signal (computer, RGB video, and component video)
Displays the input signal currently being used.
■Resolution (computer, RGB video, and component video)
Displays the input resolution currently being used.
■Refresh Rate (computer, RGB video, and component video)
Displays the refresh rate.
■Sync Info (computer, RGB video, and component video)
Displays information that may be needed by a service 
technician.
■Video Signal (composite and S-Video)
Displays the video signal format currently being used.
Using the Projector’s Security Features
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can do the 
following:
■Create an identifying user logo that is displayed at startup and/or 
when the A/V Mute button is pressed
■Assign a password that’s required to be entered every time the 
projector is turned on; this can be disabled for a set period of time 
if you want to loan the projector to someone
■Disable the projector’s buttons; this is useful, for example, if 
you’re projecting in a classroom and you want to ensure that no 
one touches the projector’s buttons while you’re using the remote 
control
note
The air filter usage timer 
doesn’t register until you’ve 
used the filter for at least 
10 hours. 
						

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If you assign the projector a password, a screen appears requesting the 
password whenever the projector is turned on. If you enter the 
password incorrectly three times in succession, the projector’s 
operation is locked and you’ll need to disconnect the power cord, then 
reconnect it to redisplay the password screen. If an incorrect password 
is entered 30 times in a row, the projector is locked and you’ll need to 
contact Epson to unlock it. See “Where To Get Help” on page 109.
If someone else will be using the projector for awhile but you want to 
make sure the person returns it by a certain time, you can temporarily 
disable the password for a set period of time. When that time has 
elapsed, the password is reactivated and must be entered before the 
projector can be used.
When you enable the Operation Lock feature, all of the projector’s 
buttons are disabled except the P Power button.
Creating Your Own Screen Logo
You can transfer any image on your computer to the projector, and 
then use it as the startup screen and/or the screen that is displayed 
when you press the A/V Mute button. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use. The 
projector considers this image the User’s Logo.
If you create a user’s logo for the projector, you can lock the logo on so 
it is displayed as the startup screen and/or A/V Mute screen. 
Unauthorized users cannot turn it off or change it. This feature is 
intended to discourage theft and provides a way to identify the 
projector should it be stolen.
Follow the steps below to capture the image and transfer it to 
the projector:
1. Display the image you want to use on the projector. You can use 
an image from either a computer or video source, such as a VCR.
2. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight 
Extended, then press the Enter button.
note
If you should happen to 
enable the password before 
you set one and you see the 
prompt to enter the 
password, enter the default 
password 0000 to proceed. 
						

							66Configuring the Projector3. Use the  pointer button to highlight 
User’s Logo, then press 
the 
Enter button.
4. When you see the message 
Choose this image as the User’s 
Logo?
, select Yes and press Enter. A selection box displays over 
the image.
5. Use the  pointer button on the remote control to select the 
area of the image you want to use. Once you have selected the 
area, press 
Enter. 
6. When you see the message 
Select this image?, choose Yes and 
press 
Enter. 
If you want to change the area selected, select 
No, press Enter and 
repeat steps 4 through 6.
note
If the User’s Logo Protect 
function is enabled, you see 
a message that the logo 
cannot be recorded. You’ll 
need to disable the User’s 
Logo Protect function before 
you can create or change the 
User’s Logo. See page 69. 
						

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7. When you see this screen, select a zoom rate (display size), and 
press 
Enter.
8. When you see the message 
Save this image as the User’s 
Logo?
, select Yes and press Enter. Saving the logo takes a few 
moments. Do not use the projector or other sources (computer, 
video, etc.) while the logo is being saved.
9. When you see the message 
Completed, press Esc.
Displaying Your Screen Logo
Follow the steps below to display your logo when there is no signal, 
when the projector is turned on, and when the A/V Mute button 
is pressed:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, select the Display 
menu, and press 
Enter.
2. To display your logo when the projector is not receiving a video 
signal, select 
Display Background and press Enter.
3. Select 
Logo and press Enter.
4. Press the 
Esc button on the remote control to return to the 
Display menu.
5. To display your logo when the projector is turned on, select 
Startup Screen and press Enter.
6. Select 
On, then press the Enter button.
7. Press the 
Esc button on the remote control to return to the 
Display menu.
note
Once you’ve saved a User’s 
Logo, you cannot reset the 
logo setting to its factory 
default (no logo).
note
If the User’s Logo Protect 
feature has been enabled, the 
Display Background setting 
cannot be changed. You will 
need to turn the protect 
function off first. See 
page 69 for details. 
						

							68Configuring the Projector8. To display your screen logo when the A/V Mute button is 
pressed, select 
A/V Mute and press Enter.
9. Select 
Logo and press Enter.
10. When you’re finished, press the 
Menu button on the remote 
control to exit the menu system.
Setting a Password
Follow the steps below to set a password for the projector.
1. Press and hold down the 
Freeze button on the remote control 
until you see the Password Protect menu:
2. Select 
Password and press Enter. 
3. When you see the 
Change the password? message, select Yes 
and press 
Enter.
4. Press and hold down the 
Num key on the remote control while 
you use the numeric keypad to enter a 4-digit password.
The password will be displayed as 
****. After you enter the last 
digit, a confirmation screen appears. Enter the password again.
5. After you are finished setting the password, press the 
Menu 
button to exit to the Password Protect menu.
Make a note of the password and keep it in a safe place in case you 
forget it.
note
If a password has already 
been set, you’re prompted for 
a password when entering 
the Password Protect menu. 
To enter the password, see 
“Starting the Projector with 
a Password” on page 71. 
						

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Protecting your Screen Logo
When the User Logo Protect setting is set to On, none of the User’s 
Logo features can be changed. Make sure you’ve set a password for the 
projector as described on page 68. Then follow the steps below to 
enable the User Logo Protection setting:
1. Press and hold down the 
Freeze button until you see the 
Password Protect menu.
2. To protect your logo from being changed or disabled, select 
User’s Logo Protect and press Enter.
3. Select 
On and press Enter.
4. Press 
Menu to exit the Password Protect menu.
If you lose the remote control, you will not be able to enter the 
password, so keep the remote control in a safe place at all times.
note
If you are prompted for a 
password. Press and hold 
down the 
Num key on the 
remote control while you use 
the numeric keypad to enter 
the password.
If you enter the password 
incorrectly three times in 
succession, the projector’s 
operation is locked and 
you’ll need to turn it off and 
disconnect the power cord, 
then reconnect it. If an 
incorrect password is entered 
30 times in succession, the 
projector is locked and you’ll 
need to contact Epson to 
unlock it. See “Where To 
Get Help” on page 109. 
						

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Turning on Password Protection
If you enable the Power On Protect setting, a screen appears 
requesting the password whenever the projector is turned on. If you 
loan the projector to someone, but you want to make sure that the 
they return it by a certain time, you can disable the password for a 
set period of time. When that time has elapsed, the password is 
reactivated and must be entered before the projector can be used.
Make sure that you’ve set a password for the projector as described on 
page 68. Then follow the steps below:
1. Press and hold down the 
Freeze button until you see the 
Password Protect menu:
2. Select 
Power On Protect and press Enter. Then select On and 
press 
Enter.
3. Press 
Esc to return to the Password Protect menu.
4. If you want to disable the password temporarily, select 
Password 
Timer
 and press Enter. Then select On and Press Enter.
5. Press 
Esc to return to the Password Protect menu.
6. Select 
Timer and press Enter. Hold down the Num button on 
the remote control while you use the numeric keypad to enter the 
number of hours to disable the password for, then press 
Enter.
When the period defined in the Timer setting has passed, and the 
password is entered correctly, the elapsed time will be reset to 0 and 
the countdown will start again. Remember to disable or change this 
setting when you need to.
If you lose the remote control, you will not be able to enter the 
password, so keep the remote control in a safe place at all times.
note
If you are prompted for a 
password, press and hold 
down the 
Num key on the 
remote control while you use 
the numeric keypad to enter 
the password.
If you enter the password 
incorrectly three times in 
succession, the projector’s 
operation is locked and 
you’ll need to turn it off and 
disconnect the power cord, 
then reconnect it. If an 
incorrect password is entered 
30 times in succession, the 
projector is locked and you’ll 
need to contact Epson to 
unlock it. See “Where To 
Get Help” on page 109.
note
The countdown for the 
elapsed time begins as soon 
as you close the Password 
Protect menu. (You can 
check the elapsed time 
in this menu next to 
Time-elapsed.)
If you want the projector to 
request the password every 
time it is turned on, set the 
Timer to 0H.