Epson Powerlite 715c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Getting the Most from Your Projector
Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all 
of these options:

Projecting without a computer
With the EMP SlideMaker software on your computer, you can 
create presentations called “scenarios” from your PowerPoint
® 
slides and add a variety of special effects. Then you can run your 
presentation with the remote control. See Chapters 4 and 5 for 
instructions.

Connecting to a laptop or other computer
If you want to connect to a PC laptop or Macintosh PowerBook, 
see page 12. To connect to a desktop computer or workstation, 
see Appendix A.

Connecting to video sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, laser disc 
player, digital camera, or any other video source to your projector. 
You can connect both computer and video sources at the same 
time and easily switch between them. See page 15 for instructions.

Using the remote control
The remote control lets you switch from computer to video or 
EasyMP source, with access to picture-in-picture, pointer, zoom, 
and many other projector features. For details, see Chapter 3.
By connecting an additional cable, you can also use the remote 
control as a wireless mouse. This lets you click through 
computer-based presentations (such as PowerPoint) from up to 
30 feet away. For more information, see page 38. 

Including sound in your presentation
If your presentation includes sound, you can connect an audio 
cable to use the projector’s built-in stereo speakers. For details, see 
page 14 (for laptops) or Appendix A (for other systems). 
You can also connect external speakers or a public address system 
to the projector’s 
Audio Out port; see page 106. 
						

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Using Your Documentation
To connect the projector to your laptop and get your presentation 
running fast, see the Quick Setup sheet that came in your Owner’s Kit.
This book contains all the information you need to set up and use 
your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your projector.
Reading This Manual Online
Your PowerLite 505c/715c CD-ROM includes an electronic copy of 
this manual. You may find it convenient to copy it onto your laptop’s 
hard drive so it’s always with you—for example, when taking your 
presentation on the road. 
To view your electronic manual, you need to use Adobe
® Acrobat® 
Reader. Just insert the PowerLite CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive, 
select the 
Install/View User’s Guide button and click Install User’s 
Guide
 or View User’s Guide.
When you open the manual, you see this toolbar:
You have several ways to navigate through the manual:

Click in the table of contents on the left side of the screen to move 
quickly to the topic of your choice. 

Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or on the vertical scroll bar 
on the right side of the screen to move through the manual.
note
If you do not have Acrobat 
Reader, you can install it 
from the CD-ROM.
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If you hold your mouse pointer over text and the hand changes to 
an index finger, you can click to jump to a related topic.
For more information, see your Acrobat Reader online guide.
Getting More Information
Need tips on giving presentations? Quick steps for setting up your 
projector? Here’s where you can look for help:

www.presentersonline.com
Includes a library of articles covering presentation tips, tricks, and 
technology. The site provides templates, clip art and sound clips, 
as well as Presenters Services to use on the road. Even more 
resources and services are available if you register to join the 
Presenters Club
®—and it’s free.

Owner’s Kit envelope
Includes your Quick Setup sheet, warranty brochures, CD-ROMs, 
and EPSON PrivateLine
® Support card. Store this User’s Guide in 
the envelope and keep the envelope with your projector at all 
times.

Quick Setup sheet
Gives you all the instructions you need to get your projector set 
up and connected to a laptop or PowerBook computer.

Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the 
Help button on the projector or the remote control. See page 90 
for details.

support.epson.com
Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support.

CD-ROMs
Your projector comes with two CD-ROMs. The PowerLite 
505c/715c CD-ROM lets you register electronically and includes 
the electronic copy of this book as well as a link to Presenters 
Online. On the EasyMP CD-ROM, you’ll find the software that 
you need to install on your computer to use the EasyMP features. note
You don’t need to install any 
software to use your projector 
with a computer. However, 
you need to install EasyMP if 
you want to present without 
a computer. 
						

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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. Or take advantage of EPSON’s automated support 
services 24 hours a day. See page 103 for more information.
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 the warranty brochures included in your 
Owner’s Kit.
In addition, for customers who register their projectors, EPSON offers 
free Extra Care
SM Road Service. In the unlikely event of an equipment 
failure, you won’t have to wait for your unit to be repaired. Instead, 
EPSON will ship you a replacement unit anywhere in the United 
States or Canada via overnight delivery. See the brochure in your 
Owner’s Kit for details. 
To register, simply insert the PowerLite 505c/715c CD-ROM that 
came with your projector and select 
Register Online. Registering also 
lets you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and 
services. You can register through the Internet, by e-mail or 
800-number modem connection, or by printing out the form to fax or 
mail. 
						

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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.
projector
Power
FreezeA/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF31524EnterEsc
remote controlbatteriesEPSON PowerLite 505c/715c CD-ROM 
(not needed to use your projector)
EasyMP CD-ROM 
(for computer-free 
presentations)
power cordcomputer cablememory card set
(in the projector)dummy card and case
RCA AV cable
USB mouse cable PS/2
® mouse cable
PS/2 MOUSE 
						

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Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need 
additional components:

To transfer presentations directly to the memory card in the 
projector, you need a standard USB cable.

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

To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video 
device, you need a D-sub 15-pin to 3BNC component video 
cable (available from EPSON).

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 Macintosh adapter set shown on page 111 (available 
from EPSON; see page 8). Older iMac systems may need a special 
adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer. 

Some systems may need an additional cable to use the remote 
control as a w irele ss mouse. If your Macintosh  doesn’t have a USB 
port, you’ll need a Macintosh mouse cable. See your projector 
dealer to obtain the correct cable. 
						

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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
™
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 shoulder bag
ATA molded hard shell caseELPKS35
ELPKS31
ELPKS32
ELPKS30
Ceiling mount ELPMB34
Suspension adapter for ceiling mount (1-inch pipe) ELPMBAPS
Suspension adapter for ceiling mount (1.5-inch pipe) ELPMBAST
Kensington MicroSaver
® security lock ELPSL01
Portable projection screens:
50-inch screen
60-inch Insta-Theatre screen
80-inch Insta-Theatre screenELPSC06
ELPSC07
ELPSC08
Wireless microphone and two satellite speakers ELPCVS1
Presentation audio system ELPPAS1
Macintosh adapter set (includes monitor adapter 
and desktop adapter)ELPAP01
VGA to 13W3 video cable (for connecting to certain 
high-end workstations)ELPKC06
Component video cable (D-sub 15-pin to 3BNC) ELPKC19 
						

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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.
Using the EasyMP feature, you can give a presentation directly from 
the projector, without connecting a computer. See Chapters 2 and 3 
for information on using the computer and remote control. Then turn 
to Chapters 4 and 5 to learn how to use EasyMP.
You’ll find instructions for the following in this chapter:

Positioning the projector

Connecting to a laptop computer

Connecting to video sources 
						

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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. If you’re using a computer and/or video 
source, locate them within 5 feet of your projector. 

Place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen, 
facing it toward the screen squarely. Otherwise, your image will 
not be square.
Most presenters find it convenient to place the projector in front of 
the audience, leaving as much space as possible between the projector 
and the screen to get a good-sized image. This lets the presenter stand 
in the front of the room, face the audience, and remain close enough 
to the equipment to be able to control it.
Use the figure below as a guideline to help you determine how far 
from the screen to place the projector. Image size generally increases 
with distance, but may vary depending on how you position the lens 
ring and whether you have adjusted the image size with other settings. 
caution
Don’t hold or lift the 
projector by the lens, or 
you may damage it.
note
It’s easier to position the 
projector when the screen is 
directly in front of the room. 
If the screen is placed 
diagonally in a corner, it’s 
much more difficult to aim 
the projector correctly at the 
screen and get a square 
image. 
3.6 to 4.3 ft 7 to 9 ft 38 to 45 feet distance from screen 
						

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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 square 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 square and you won’t have to adjust it. If you place the 
projector higher than the bottom of the screen, the image will still be 
square, but you won’t be able to fill the whole screen with the image.  
If you’re using the EasyMP system to give your presentation directly 
from the projector, you don’t need to read the rest of this chapter. 
Once you have the projector positioned, you can plug it in and adjust 
the image, as described in Chapter 2.

If a presentation is already saved on the memory card in your 
projector, you can run it as described in Chapter 5.

If you need instructions for creating presentations that you can 
deliver without a computer, see Chapter 4.
ideal 
height
note
After positioning the 
projector, you may want to 
connect a Kensington 
MicroSaver anti-theft device 
to the lock port on the 
projector’s left side. You can 
purchase this from EPSON; 
see page 8.