Epson Powerlite 7300 Users Guide

							EPSON PowerLite
®
 
5300/7200/7300 User’s Guide
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							Important Information About Your ProjectorImportant Safety InformationWARNING: 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 servicing 
to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from 
small children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue 
left by the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.Remote Control InformationYou can operate the projector by remote control via a line-of-sight infrared (IR) receiver at the front and rear 
of the projector. The projector may not respond to remote control commands under the following conditions:p
There is an object between the remote control IR emitter and the IR receiver on the projector.
p
Ambient light is too bright.
p
Certain types of fluorescent lighting are used.
p
A strong light source shines into the IR receiver.
p
Other equipment that emits infrared energy, such as a radiant room heater, is in the room.
These conditions commonly cause problems for most infrared-controlled equipment. Try the following:
p
The remote control unit’s batteries may be low on power; replace them.
p
Dim the ambient lighting and/or turn off any fluorescent lights.
p
Close any window coverings and/or move the projector out of direct sunlight.
p
Turn off other equipment that emits infrared energy.
If the remote control still does not work properly, remember you can always control your computer-based 
presentation directly from the computer, even in an environment containing one of the conditions listed above.
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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 television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by 
one or more of the following measures.p
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
p
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
p
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
p
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC 
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC 
for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable 
with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to 
unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment 
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du 
Canada.
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ContentsIntroduction 1
Getting the Most Out of Your Projector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About This Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Where to Get Help   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electronic Support Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Automated Telephone Services   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Instructions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Setting Up the Projector  11
Unpacking the Projector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Additional Components   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before You Connect the Projector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the Remote Control Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Connecting to a Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting to a PowerBook    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting to a High-End Workstation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting to a Video Source   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting to an External Speaker or PA System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Turning the Equipment On and Off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Turning the Projector On and Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2  
Using the Projector  57
Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Calculating Image Size and Projection Distance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Resize Button    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sleep Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controlling the Projector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the Remote Control    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Control Panel    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Projector Status Lights   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3  
Using the Projector Menus  75
Accessing the Main Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Changing a Menu Setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Video Menu (Image Source = Computer)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Video Menu (Image Source = Video)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Audio Menu    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Options Menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Custom Menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
About Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reset All Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4  
Using the ELP Link III Software  91
Installing the Software   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Connecting Needed Cables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Installing the Software for Windows   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Installing the Software for a Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Launching the Software   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Launching the Software from Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Launching the Software on a Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using the Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Controlling Projector Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
5  
Maintenance 117
Cleaning the Lens   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cleaning the Projector Case  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cleaning the Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Replacing the Lamp      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Transporting the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
6  
Troubleshooting 125
Problems with the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Problems with the Remote Control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Problems with the Image or Sound   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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7  
Technical Specifications  133
Supported Monitor Displays   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Glossary 139
Index 141
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							1
Introduction
Your 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 or camcorder. 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 ´ 600 pixels on the PowerLite 5300, or an XGA 
resolution of 1024 ´ 768 pixels on the PowerLite 7200 and PowerLite 
7300. The projector supports a wide variety of video inputs, from 
VGA to SXGA with resolutions up to 1280 ´ 1024. It produces bright 
images that can be easily seen in rooms light enough to take notes. 
Your projector’s two speakers employ a built-in 3D Sound System for 
rich, powerful audio output. You can even connect an external speaker 
when further amplification is required.
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							Introduction  2
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. The remote control can also act as a wireless mouse to 
control operations on your computer screen during presentations. 
Additionally, you can install the projector’s ELP Link III software to 
control the projector’s settings from your computer and enhance your 
presentations with special effects.
Your projector features a new patented SizeWise
™ chip for support of 
VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA output. No matter what type of 
computer output is used, the result is a full-size video image of 
outstanding clarity.
The projector supports a wide range of computers and workstations: 
IBM
® compatible PCs and laptops, Apple
® Macintosh,
®  Power 
Macintosh,
™ and PowerBook
™ computers, and workstations such as 
the Sun
® SPARCstation
™ (The PowerLite 5300 is not recommended 
for use with high-end workstations). The video source can be NTSC, 
PAL, or SECAM. The projector automatically senses the video format, 
which can be composite video, S-Video, or component video. See 
Chapter 7 for details on supported computers and video formats.
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