Epson Powerlite 74c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

EPSON
®
 PowerLite
®
 54c/74c
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide 

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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....

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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
Additional...

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Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Focusing and Zooming Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Height of Your Image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the Brightness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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5Maintaining and Transporting 
the Projector
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Cleaning the Lens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
Replacing the Lamp   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Welcome7
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Welcome
The EPSON® PowerLite® 54c and 74c are micro-portable projectors 
that offer up to 2000 ANSI lumens of brightness. 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 54c) or 1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 74c). Three 
0.7-inch LCDs provide a 500:1 contrast ratio for incredibly vivid 
images and clear text. Support for S-Video...

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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:
■Connecting to a laptop or other computer
If you want to connect the projector to a laptop or desktop 
computer, see page 16. For additional presentation control, you 
can connect the USB cable to the projector for running slide 
shows, and connect an external monitor to view the presentation 
on your computer simultaneously.
■Connecting to video sources
You can connect a...

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Using Your Documentation
Your Start Here kit includes a 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. 
The Quick Setup sheet gives instructions to quickly set up your 
projector and connect it to a laptop or PowerBook computer.
This book contains all the information you need to set up and use 
your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it:...

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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 96 and the warranty brochure 
included in your Start Here 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...