Epson Powerlite 7000 Users Guide

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Monitor and Computer In 1/2 connector pin assignments
The Monitor and Computer In 1/2 connectors are female video RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style connectors. The pin assignments are:Input pin
Monitor connector signals
Computer In 1/2 connector signals
1
Red out / red video
Red video
2
Green out / green video
Green video
3
Blue out / blue video
Blue video
4
Reserved
Monitor (ID bit 2)
5
GND
GND
6
GND
Red video GND
7
GND
Green video GND
8
GND
Blue video GND
9
Reserved
+5 V
10
GND
Synchronous GND
11
Reserved
Monitor (ID bit 0)
12
Reserved
SDA
13
Horizontal sync
Horizontal sync
14
Vertical sync 
Vertical sync
15
Vertical sync
Reserved
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Glossary
Brightness. The balance of light and dark shades in an image.
Composite video. A type of video signal that encodes picture, 
luminance, and synchronization information so it can be carried in one 
signal.
Contrast. A measure of the tonal differences between the highlights 
and shadows of an image. In a high-contrast image, light areas are very 
bright and dark areas are very dark, with relatively few levels of gray 
between white and black. Contrast is decreased by adding grays.
NTSC. A 525-line video broadcast format developed by the National 
Television Standards Committee. NTSC is widely used in North 
America, Mexico, and Japan.
PAL (Phase Alternation by Line). A 625-line video broadcast format 
used in Western Europe, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, and 
parts of Africa.
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Point.
 A measurement of drawn or printed objects. One point equals 
1/72 inch.Resolution.
 A measure of the amount of detail contained in an image. 
Resolution can be measured in dots per inch or in pixels. Image sharpness and clarity improve as resolution increases.RGB.
 A type of color scheme that defines color as percentages of red, 
green, and blue.S-Video.
 A type of video signal used in S-VHS videotape formats. It 
transmits luminance and color separately.SECAM
 (System Electronique pour Couleur Avec Memoire). A 
625-line TV system used in France, Eastern Europe, Russia, and parts of Africa.Sleep mode. 
A power-saving feature in which the projector’s lamp is 
turned off when the projector has not been used for 30 minutes. In sleep mode, only a minimum amount of the projector’s circuitry remains on.VGA.
 Video Graphics Array. A high-resolution display adapter that 
provides a variety of video modes.XGA.
 Extended Graphics Array. IBM’s next generation display 
adapter, XGA provides higher resolution than VGA.
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IndexAAccessories, 
xii
Adjusting
color balance, 
50
color saturation, 
50
image brightness, 
50
image contrast, 
50
screen brightness, 
73
, 74
, 75
screen contrast, 
73
, 74
, 75
screen whiteness, 
53
speaker tone, 
51
speaker volume, 
51
, 73
, 76
Air filter, cleaning, 
83
 to 
84
Amplification, 
26
 to 
27
Anti-theft device, 
3
Audio
connecting, 
11
, 15
, 19
, 23
menu, 
43
, 51
 to 
52
Auto button, 
35
BBatteries, changing, 
6
Blank
button, 
38
menu option, 
53
Brightness, 
48
, 50
, 73
, 74
, 75
, 97
Buttons
control panel, 
40
, 46
customizing the Effects buttons, 
64
 to
71remote control, 
38
, 46
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CCamcorder, adjusting the projected image, 
50
 to 
51
Case, cleaning, 
82
Ceiling, hanging the projector from, 
53
Changing
batteries, 
6
cursor shape, 
66
image color property, 
80
menu language, 
54
menu settings, 
44
 to 
47
projector settings, 
74
 to 
78
test pattern, 
78
 to 
79
Cleaning
air filter, 
83
 to 
84
lens, 
82
projector case, 
82
Color
adjusting screen whiteness, 
53
balance, 
50
, 75
changing the image color property, 
80
saturation, 
50
, 74
, 75
COM port, changing, 
71
Computer
adjusting the projected image, 
47
 to 
49
button, 
38
, 40
connector signals, 
95
Connecting projector
to a desktop Macintosh, 
16
 to 
19
to a desktop PC, 
8 to 
11
to a laptop PC, 
12
 to 
15
to a PA system, 
26
 to 
27
to a PowerBook, 
20
 to 
23
to a video source, 
24
 to 
26
to an external speaker, 
26
 to 
27
Contents, package, 
2
Contrast, 
48
, 50
, 73
, 74
, 75
, 97
Control panel, 
xi
buttons, 
46
functions, 
40
using, 
39
 to 
40
Cursor, change cursor shape, 
66
Custom
button, 
39
menu, 
54
 to 
57
Customizing the Effects buttons, 
64
 to 
71
DDIP switches, 
16
, 21
Displaying the Main menu, 
44
Distance, calculating distance from projec-
tor to screen, 
5
Drawing simple screen graphics, 
65
, 69
EEffects buttons
available functions, 
65
 to 
66
customizing, 
64
 to 
71
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function options, 
69
saving and recalling button assign-ments, 
71
Electrical specifications, 
94
ELP Link II software
installing, 
60
 to 
64
launching, 
64
using, 
64
 to 
80
Environmental specifications, 
94
EPSON, contacting, 
xvi
 to 
xviii
FFeatures, 
ix to 
x
Feet, raising or lowering image, 
34
Focusing, 
33
Freeze, 
39
GGraphics, drawing simple screen graphics, 
65
, 69
HHelp, EPSON, 
xvi
 to 
xviii
IImage
adjusting image quality, 
47
 to 
51
adjusting the position, 
33
 to 
34
, 49
leaving a copy on the screen, 
66
problems, 
90
 to 
92
resizing, 
35
size range, 
93
Indicator lights, 
41
 to 
42
, 88
Installing the ELP Link II software, 
60
 to 
64
LLamp
indicator, 
88
menu option, 
54
replacing, 
84
 to 
86
specifications, 
94
Language menu option, 
54
Launching the ELP Link II software, 
64
Lens, cleaning, 
82
Lights, status, 
41
 to 
42
, 88
 to 
89
MMacintosh, connecting projector to, 
16
 to 
19
Main menu, displaying and hiding, 
44
Mechanical specifications, 
94
Menus
accessing, 
44
 to 
47
Audio, 
43
, 51
 to 
52
changing settings, 
44
 to 
47
Custom, 
54
 to 
57
navigating, 
38
Options, 
43
, 52
 to 
54
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Video, 
43
, 47
 to 
51
Monitor connector signals, 
95
Monitors, supported, 
95
Mute, 
39
, 40
OOptions for the PowerLite 7000, 
xii
Options menu, 
43
, 52
 to 
54
PPA system, connecting projector to, 
26
 to 
27
Package contents, 
2
Pin assignments, monitor and computer 
connector, 
95
Pointer button, 
38
Power
button, 
40
consumption, 
94
indicator, 
41
, 88
supply, 
94
PowerBook, connecting projector to, 
20
 to 
23
Preview menu option, 
56
Projection lamp indicator, 
42
, 88
Projector
calculating distance to screen, 
5
changing settings, 
74
 to 
78
connecting, 
7 to 
27
focusing, 
33
parts identified, 
30
positioning the screen image, 
33
 to 
35
problems, 
88
 to 
90
setting up, 
4 to 
7
status lights, 
41
 to 
42
turning on and off, 
31
 to 
32
using the Quick Change Toolbar, 
73
Projector case, cleaning, 
82
Prompt menu option, 
52
QQuick Change Toolbar, 
73
RRear projection, 
52
Remote control, 
xi
buttons, 
46
customizing the Effects buttons, 
64
 to
71functions, 
38
range, 
93
using, 
37
 to 
39
Replacing the lamp, 
84
 to 
86
Resize button, 
35
, 40
Resolution, 
93
, 98
Resolutions, supported, 
95
SSafety instructions, 
xiv
 to 
xv
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Saturation, 
50
, 75
Screen image, problems, 
90
 to 
92
Screen, adjusting whiteness, 
53
Service, 
xvii
 to 
xviii
Sleep mode, 
xi, 32
, 98
Software
installing, 
60
 to 
64
launching, 
64
using, 
64
 to 
80
Sound problems, 
92
Spatializer, 
51
Speakers
adjusting the tone, 
51
adjusting the volume, 
51
, 76
connecting projector to, 
26
 to 
27
Specifications
electrical, 
94
environmental, 
94
lamp, 
94
mechanical, 
94
Status lights, 
41
 to 
42
Strobe menu option, 
56
 to 
57
, 77
S-Video signal, 
3
TTest pattern, changing, 
78
 to 
79
Tone, 
51
Toolbar, using, 
73
Troubleshooting
image and sound problems, 
90
 to 
92
projector problems, 
88
 to 
90
Turning the projector on and off, 
31
 to 
32
UUnpacking, 
2
VVCR, adjusting the projected image, 
50
 to 
51
Video
button, 
38
, 40
jacks, 
25
menus, 
43
, 47
 to 
51
Video source, connecting projector to, 
24
 to 
26
Volume, 
51
, 73
, 76
WWarning lights, 
41
 to 
42
, 88
 to 
89
ZZoom menu option, 
55
 to 
56
, 77
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