Epson Powerlite 7250 Users Guide

EPSON® PowerLite® 
5350/7250/7350
 
User’s Guide 

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Important Information About Your Projector
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. Never 
let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. 
Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically explained in this User’s 
Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all...

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FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or...

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Contents
Introduction 1
Getting the Most Out of Your Projector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About This Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Where to Get Help   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electronic Support...

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Connecting to a Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting to a PowerBook    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Video Menu (Image Source = Computer)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Video Menu (Image Source = Video)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audio Menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Effect Menu    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting Menu    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Controlling Projector Features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Using the Quick Change Toolbar   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Changing Projector Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Changing the Test Pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Specifying an Image Gamma   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Introduction
Your EPSON® PowerLite® projector is a brilliant, lightweight, 
portable projector that allows you to project full-color images and 
video onto a large screen for presentations. You can connect it 
simultaneously to three image sources: two computers or workstation 
sources, plus one video source, such as a VCR, DVD player, 
camcorder, or digital camera. You can also connect audio for each 
image source.
Images are displayed in full color (16,770,000 colors) at an SVGA 
resolution of 800 ×...

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Your projector’s two speakers employ a built-in SRS 3D Sound System 
for rich, powerful audio output. You can even connect an external 
speaker when further amplification is required.
For your presentations, you can select front, rear, or ceiling projection. 
This provides maximum flexibility in choosing the best display 
method for each environment.
You control your projector through a hand-held remote control unit, 
with menus provided for image source switching and image 
adjustment....