Epson Powerlite 713c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Welcome5
If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the sources 
listed above, you can use the EPSON PrivateLine Support service to 
get help fast. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the card in 
your Owner’s Kit. 
Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty and an 
international warranty that let you project with confidence anywhere 
in the world. For details, see page 86 and the warranty brochure 
included in your Owner’s Kit.
In addition, for...

6Welcome
Unpacking the Projector 
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all the parts shown 
below:
Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use 
the original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the 
projector to another location.
If you are moving the projector by hand, use a carrying case (such as 
the optional cases available from EPSON). See page 8 for more 
information about cases.
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Welcome7
Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need 
additional components:

To receive an S-video signal, you need an S-video cable. (One is 
usually provided with your video device.)

To amplify your computer’s audio through the projector’s sound 
system, you need a computer audio cable (male-to-male 3.5-mm 
stereo miniplug cable). See your computer or electronics dealer to 
obtain this cable. 

Some older PowerBooks and Macintosh desktop models may 
need the...

8Welcome
Optional Accessories
To enhance your use of the projector, EPSON provides the following 
optional accessories:  
You can purchase these accessories from your dealer or by 
calling EPSON at (800) 873-7766; or visit the EPSON Store
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at www.epson.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call 
(800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. 
ProductProduct 
number
Replacement lamp and air filter ELPLP14
Soft carrying cases:
Samsonite
® wheeled soft case
Slimline soft shoulder bag
Notebook/projector soft...

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Setting Up the Projector9
Setting Up the Projector
This chapter tells you how to set up the projector and connect it to a 
laptop computer or video source. If you need to connect the projector 
to a desktop or workstation computer, see Appendix A.
You’ll find instructions for the following in this chapter:

Positioning the projector

Connecting to a laptop computer

Connecting to video sources 

10Setting Up the Projector
Positioning the Projector
Before connecting the projector, you need to decide where to place it. 
The location you choose depends on the size of the room and what 
you are projecting.

Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface, between 
3.6 and 45.5 feet from the screen.

Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and 
under the projector.

Make sure the projector is within 6 feet of a grounded electrical 
outlet or extension cord and within 5 feet of your...

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If you place the projector below the level of the screen, you’ll have to 
tilt it up by extending the feet as shown. Tilting the projector upward 
causes the image to lose its rectangular shape, but you can correct the 
distortion by pressing the 
Keystone button as described in the next 
chapter. 
If you place the projector level with the bottom of the screen, the 
image will be rectangular and you won’t have to adjust it. If you place 
the projector higher than the bottom of...

12Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Laptop Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a 
standard video output (monitor) port, including PC notebook and 
laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks, and hand-held devices.
Connecting the Computer Cable
Before you start, make sure your computer and the projector are 
turned off.
1. Connect one end of the computer cable to the projector’s 
Computer port.
 
2. Connect the other end of the computer cable to your laptop’s...

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If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 18 for instructions.
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control
Using the remote control as a wireless mouse lets you click through 
slideshow-style presentations, such as PowerPoint, from up to 30 feet 
away (for details, see page 36). This gives you more flexibility in 
delivering your presentation, since you won’t need to stand near your 
computer. 
You’ll use...

14Setting Up the Projector4. 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 projector and turn it on. See page 18 for instructions.
Amplifying Computer Audio
Your laptop probably has its own sound system; however, it may not 
be adequate for your presentation. If you need more volume or better 
sound quality, you can connect a computer audio cable to take 
advantage of the projector’s built-in amplifier and...