Epson Powerlite 7000 Users Guide

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Connecting to a Video Source  
 
You can connect a VCR, a camcorder, a laser disc player, or any other compatible video image source to your PowerLite 7000 projector.The projector can receive composite video or S-Video. Your equipment has composite video if your video source has a one-pin RCA video jack. Your equipment has S-Video if your video source has a four-pin video jack.Note:
 The PowerLite 7000 projector is not compatible with a cable 
TV-style F connector.You can connect the projector to both an S-Video and a composite video source at the same time. However, the projector automatically selects the S-Video as the video source. To display composite video, first disconnect the S-Video source.The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats, and automatically detects and identifies the video format. However, you can specify that a single broadcast format be detected. (See Chapter 3.) Note that the projector will then be able to detect only one type of video signal.The type of cable you use to connect the video source to the projector depends on whether you have composite video or S-Video. For composite video, use the audio/visual (A/V) cable supplied with the projector. For S-Video, use the S-Video cable supplied with your video device or obtain one from your computer dealer.
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To connect a video source to the projector:1.
Turn off the projector and video source if they are on.
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If your video source uses a small, round, one-prong composite (RCA) video connectors, you’ll need the audio/visual cable that comes with the PowerLite 7000. If your video source uses a large, round, four-prong S-Video connector, you will need to purchase an S-Video cable.
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For composite video, connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the audio/visual cable to the projector’s Video In jack. Connect the other yellow RCA plug to the video-out jack of your video source. 
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Connect the other plugs on the audio/visual cable to the Audio In jacks of the projector: insert the white plug into the L Audio In jack and the red plug into the R Audio In jack. Connect the plug at the other end of the audio/visual cable to the audio output jacks of the video source. 
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For S-Video, insert one end of the S-Video cable into the projector’s S-Video jack. Insert the other end into the S-video-out jack of your video source.
Connecting to an External Speaker or PA System 
  
Although the projector’s internal speakers are enough for most small- or medium-size rooms, you can connect the projector to an external speaker or public address (PA) system for large rooms or to gain maximum benefit from the projector’s built-in Spatializer function.To connect the projector to an external sound system, you need to obtain an RCA-to-3.5 mm stereo audio cable. You can get one from your computer dealer.1.
Turn off the projector and speaker or PA system if they are on.
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Connect the cable’s 3.5 mm stereo miniplug to the projector’s Audio Out jack. 
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Connect the RCA plugs to the external amplified speaker or PA system. Insert the cable’s red plug into the Audio In R jack, and the white plug into the Audio In L jack.
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2Using the Projector
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his chapter provides the following information about using your
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Turning the equipment on and off
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Focusing and positioning the image
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Controlling the projector with the remote control and the control 
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Monitoring the status of the projector
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About Your Projector
The illustration below identifies the parts of your projector.
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foot release lever
zoom ringfocus ring
control panel
operational indicators
infrared receiver infrared receiver
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Turning the Equipment On and Off
Always turn on the projector and its attached equipment in the following order:1.
Video source (such as a VCR), if your video source is not your computer
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Audio source (if different from computer or video source)
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Projector
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External amplified speaker or PA system (if necessary)
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Computer
Turning the Projector On and Off
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Remove the projector lens cap. 
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Press the Power button on the remote control or control panel. The green power indicator comes on.
If computer or video equipment is attached, the computer or video signal is projected. Allow about 30 seconds for full illumination.
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Warning: 
Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage 
your eyes. It is especially important that children not look into the lens.
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When you want to stop projecting images, press the Power button again. The fan remains on, the projection lamp indicator flashes orange for about 60 seconds, and the power indicator changes to orange as the projector cools off. When the projector has cooled off, flashing stops and the power indicator changes to orange. Note:
 If you press the Power button to turn the projector back on while the 
power indicator is orange, there may be a delay before a projected image appears.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp after the projector has not been used for 30 minutes. In sleep mode, the projector’s power indicator is orange and only a minimum amount of the projector’s circuitry remains on. This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. When the projector is in sleep mode, you can press the Power button to start projecting images, or you can unplug the projector’s power cord.
power indicatorprojection lamp indicator
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Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image
When an image appears on screen, check that it is in focus and correctly positioned on the screen. 
  
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To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (the inside ring on the lens). 
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To adjust the size of the image, rotate the zoom ring (the outside ring). Rotate the zoom ring clockwise to make the screen image larger or counterclockwise to make it smaller. 
zoom ringfocus ring
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If you need to raise or lower the image on the screen, extend or retract the foot at the bottom of the projector as follows:1.
Stand behind the projector and support the front of it while you press the purple button above the lens. This unlocks the foot so it can move up and down freely. Do not let the projector drop.
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Caution: 
Do not hold the projector by its lens. This can damage 
the lens.
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While pressing the purple Foot Release button, raise or lower the projector until the screen image is correctly positioned.
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Release the Foot Release button to lock the foot in its new position.
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Level the projector by turning the left-rear foot clockwise to raise the height or counterclockwise to lower it.
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