Epson Powerlite 73c Multimedia Projector Users Guide
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EPSON ® PowerLite ® 53c/73c Multimedia Projector User’s Guide
ii 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 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. Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Connection, EPSON Store, and Extra Care are service marks; SizeWise is a trademark; and PrivateLine, Presenters Club, and PowerLite are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 2002 by Epson America, Inc. 10/02 Printed on recycled paper CPD-15286
iii Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1Setting Up the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting to a Laptop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . 13 Amplifying Computer Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting to Video Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting the RCA Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting an S-Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Component Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2Using the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Turning On Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Focusing and Zooming Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Adjusting the Image Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Adjusting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
iv 3Using the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Controlling the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Stopping Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse . . . . . . . . . . 34 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4Fine-tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the Projector’s Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Repositioning the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjusting Image Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjusting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Creating Your Own Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Capturing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Selecting When the Image Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Setting Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5Maintaining and Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
v 6Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using On-Screen Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Solving Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Telephone Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 AAppendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Installing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Connecting the Computer Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Connecting the Mouse Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Connecting the Computer Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Connecting the Mouse Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Connecting to a High-End Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 BAppendix B: Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 CAppendix C: Technical Specifications. . . . . . . 93 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Welcome1 - Welcome The EPSON® PowerLite® 53c and 73c are micro-portable projectors that offer up to 1700 ANSI lumens of brightness (1500 lumens for the PowerLite 73c). From classrooms to auditoriums, your full-color presentations and videos will be bright and visible even in ordinary indoor lighting. Images are displayed at a resolution of 800 × 600 pixels (PowerLite 53c) or 1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 73c). Three 0.7-inch LCDs provide a 500:1 contrast ratio for incredibly vivid images and clear text. Support for S-Video contributes to theater-quality performance. You can connect the projector to a wide range of computers, including PCs and laptops, Apple ® Macintosh,® Power Macintosh® series (including G3 and G4 systems), PowerBook ® computers, many iMac ® and iBook® series systems, and high-end workstations such as the Sun ® SPARCstation.™ With EPSON’s patented SizeWise™ technology, the projector supports computer displays ranging from VGA through UXGA. You can use any of the following video sources: HDTV, VCR, DVD player, gaming console (such as Microsoft ® Xbox,™ Sony® PlayStation ® 2, and Nintendo GameCube™), camcorder, digital camera, or laser disc player. The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats. For enhanced presentation control, you can connect a USB mouse or laptop directly to the projector for running slide shows, and with the external monitor port you can view images on both a desktop monitor and on the screen.
2Welcome Getting the Most from Your Projector Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all of these options: ■Connecting to a laptop or other computer If you want to connect to a PC laptop or Macintosh PowerBook or iBook, see the Quick Setup sheet or page 12 of this guide. To connect to a desktop computer or workstation, see Appendix A. ■Connecting to video sources You can connect a DVD player, VCR, HDTV, 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 sources, zoom in to your image, and adjust 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 20 feet away. For more information, see page 34. ■Including sound in your presentation If your presentation includes sound, you can connect an optional audio cable to use the projector’s built-in speaker. For details, see page 14 (for laptops) or Appendix A (for other systems). note Most of the projector’s features can only be accessed with the remote control. To avoid losing the remote control, place it in the remote control storage compartment beneath the side of the projector.
Welcome3 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 or see page 12 of this guide. 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. Getting More Information Need tips on giving presentations? How about 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 Includes your Quick Setup sheet, warranty brochures, 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. See page 62 for details. ■support.epson.com Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support.
4WelcomeIf 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. See page 72 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 page 90 and the warranty brochure included in your owner’s kit. In addition, 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, usually via overnight delivery. See the brochure in your owner’s kit for details. To register, complete the registration form in your owner’s kit and mail it to EPSON. Or register your product online at: http://epsonwebreg.info2.net/ Registering also lets you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and services.