Epson Powerlite 7000 Users Guide

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Setting Up the Projector
1.
Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five feet of the computer or video source.
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Caution: 
Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage the 
lens.
2.
Place the projector the proper distance from the screen.The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size. Use the general guidelines in the table on the next page to determine the proper distance.
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3.
Make sure the projector is at a right angle to the screen. Otherwise, the screen image will be distorted.
4.
Connect one end of the power cord to the projector’s power connector. Connect the other end to a grounded electrical outlet. The projector goes into sleep mode, indicated by the orange power status light.
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Warning: 
Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. The projector 
might come on suddenly, even when it is not operating. This can damage your eyes. It is especially important that children not look into the lens.Image size (diagonal)
Horizontal distance from projector to screen
Minimum
Maximum
300 inches
393.7 inches (10 m)
200 inches
263.8 inches (6.7 m)
342.5 inches (8.7 m)
100 inches
129.9 inches (3.3 m)
169.3 inches (4.3 m)
80 inches 
106.3 inches (2.7 m)
137.8 inches (3.5 m)
60 inches
78.7 inches (2 m)
102.4 inches (2.6 m)
40 inches
51.2 inches (1.3 m)
66.9 inches (1.7 m)
30 inches
39.4 inches (1 m)
51.2 inches (1.3 m)
23 inches
39.4 inches (1 m)
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5.
To insert the batteries in the remote control, slide off the battery compartment cover as shown here
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6.
Insert the two AA batteries included with the projector. Make sure the polarity of the batteries is correct.
7.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
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When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:l
Do not mix old and new batteries.
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Replace batteries as soon as they run out. If the batteries leak, wipe away battery fluid with a soft cloth. If fluid gets on your hands, wash them immediately.
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Remove batteries if you will not be using the projector for a long period of time.
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer capable of standard VGA, Super VGA, XGA, or Super XGA output, including:  l
IBM compatible desktop PC 
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IBM compatible laptop PC 
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Apple Macintosh desktop computer, including Macintosh Quadra
,® Macintosh Centris
,® and Power Macintosh
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Any Apple PowerBook with video-out capability. This includes all 160, 165, 180, and 500 series PowerBooks.
See the section that applies to your computer.
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Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer
  
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on.1.
Connect the video cable.Note:
 Computer configurations vary. See your computer manual for 
the location of the ports needed to connect your PowerLite 7000 projector.a.
Connect one end of the video cable to the projector’s Computer In 1 port. (Use the Computer In 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)
b.
Disconnect the computer monitor cable from the video port on the back of the computer, and connect the other end of the video cable to the computer’s video port.
monitor cable
video cable
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c.
To also view the video on the computer monitor, connect the computer monitor’s monitor cable to the projector’s Monitor port. This is useful when you need to view the video output but the projection screen is behind you. 
d.
Tighten the screws on all connectors.
2.
Connect the main cable. The main cable connects the mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link II software and the Effects buttons on the remote control) from your computer to the projector.  
main cable
serial cablemouse cable
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a.
Connect the small end of the main cable to the projector’s Mouse/Com 1 port. (Use the Mouse/Com 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)
b.
Connect one end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with the projector to the mouse terminal on the square end of the main cable.
c.
Disconnect the computer’s PS/2 mouse cable from the mouse port on the back of your computer and replace it with the other end of the mouse PS/2 mouse cable included with the projector.
d.
If your system uses a serial mouse, perform steps b and c using the serial mouse cable instead of the PS/2 mouse cable (not shown in the illustration).  
e.
To configure the projector from your PC using the ELP Link II software 
or to use the Effects buttons on the 
remote control
, connect one end of the serial cable to the serial 
terminal on the square end of the main cable. 
f.
Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on the back of your computer.Note:
 You will not be able to use ELP Link II software if your 
system has only one serial port that is being used to support a serial mouse.
g.
Tighten the screws on all connectors to make sure they are fas-tened securely.
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3.
Connect the audio cable if needed.  a.
Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In 1 jack on the projector. (Use the Audio In 2 jack if you are connecting a second computer).
b.
Connect the other end of the audio cable to the speaker or audio out port on a sound card in the computer.
 
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Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer 
 
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on.1.
Connect the video cable.  Note:
 Laptop configurations vary. See your computer manual for the 
location of the ports needed to connect your PowerLite 7000 projector.a.
Connect either end of the video cable to the projector’s Computer In 1 port. (Use the Computer In 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)
b.
Connect the other end of the video cable to the laptop’s video (monitor) port.
c.
Tighten the screws on all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
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2.
Connect the main cable. The main cable connects the mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link II software and the Effects buttons on the remote control) to the projector.   a.
Connect the small end of the main cable to the projector’s Mouse/Com 1 port. (Use the Mouse/Com 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)
b.
Connect one end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with the projector to the mouse terminal on the square end of the main cable.
main cableserial cablemouse 
cable
 
 
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