Epson Powerlite 755c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Connecting to Video Equipment 
You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same 
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its 
available video output connections: 
■If your video player has a yellow RCA-style video output 
connector, see “Connecting a Composite Video Source” on 
page 42.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting 
an S-Video Source” on page 43.
■If your video player has a component video port (three connectors 
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a 
Component Video Source” on page 44.
■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single 
connector for a VGA-style monitor cable or three connectors 
labeled R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on 
page 45.
After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an audio 
cable to play sound through the projector; see page 47.
RCA connector 
(composite video)
S-Video 
connector 
VGA connector 
(RGB video) 
						

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Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. Locate an RCA-style video cable (one is usually provided with 
your video equipment or you can purchase one from an 
electronics dealer).
2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your 
player and the yellow 
Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 47 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 or 
the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the projector 
and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select 
the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control 
or press the 
Source Search button on the projector’s control 
panel repeatedly until the image appears.  
						

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Connecting an S-Video Source 
1. Locate an S-Video cable (one is usually provided with your video 
equipment or you can purchase one from Epson; see page 12). 
2. Connect the cable to the S-Video connector on your player and 
the 
S-Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 47 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 or 
the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the projector 
and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select 
the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control 
or press the 
Source Search button on the projector’s control 
panel repeatedly until the image appears.  
						

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Connecting a Component Video Source
You will need a component-to-VGA video cable or a component 
video-to-VGA adapter for this connection. You can order this cable 
(ELPKC19) from Epson; see page 13 for more information.
1. Locate a component-to-VGA video cable or adapter. 
2. Connect the cable to your player and the blue 
Computer/Component Video connector on the projector. 
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 47 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. 
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control or press the Source 
Search 
button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until 
the image appears. 
note
Be sure your video player is 
not an RGB video source. 
If you select the wrong 
source, image quality may 
suffer. Check your video 
player’s documentation.
Also, make sure the 
Computer Input setting in 
the Signal menu is set to 
Auto or Component Video 
(see page 112).
Component-to-VGA cable Component-to-
VGA adapter 
						

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Connecting an RGB Video Source
1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector. 
2. Connect the cable to the video port on your player and 
the 
Computer/Component port on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 47 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. 
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control or press the Source 
Search 
button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until 
the image appears. 
note
Be sure your video player is 
not a component video 
source. If you select the 
wrong source, image quality 
may suffer. Check your 
video player’s 
documentation. 
						

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Connecting to a Digital Camera or 
Other Device
You can connect your digital camera, USB flash memory drive, USB 
hard drive, or multimedia storage viewer, such as the Epson P-2000 or 
iPod
® photo. Use the USB cable specified for your device. Then you 
can use your device’s slideshow function or the projector’s EasyMP 
CardPlayer feature (see page 89) to present images. 
1. Make sure there is no card inserted in the projector’s card slot.
2. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the flat   USB port 
on the projector, as shown.
3. Connect the square end of the cable to your camera or other 
device. 
Removing the USB Cable
If you’re using CardPlayer to project your images, close the program 
before you remove the USB cable from the projector.
1. Position the cursor over the 
EJECT button in the upper right 
corner of the CardPlayer screen. 
2. Press the 
Enter button on the remote control to close CardPlayer.
3. Disconnect the USB cable. 
note
Use a cable less than 10 feet 
long and connect the camera 
directly to the projector. 
Your projector may not 
function correctly if you use 
a longer cable or connect 
your camera to a USB hub.
If you connect a USB hard 
drive, make sure you use the 
AC adapter to power the 
hard drive. 
						

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Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system or attach 
an external speaker system. 
To play sound through the projector, follow these steps:
1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the 
Audio jack on 
the projector.
■If you have a computer connected to the blue Computer/
Component Video 
port, use a stereo mini-jack cable.
■If you have video equipment connected to the Video or 
S-Video port, use an RCA-style audio cable and the audio 
adapter included with the projector.
  
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output 
connector(s) on your computer or video equipment. 
Audio 
adapter 
						

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Connecting External Speakers
When you use EasyMP, you can output the sound to external speakers 
with built-in amplifiers. First, you need to use the Settings menu to set 
the 
EasyMP Audio Out option to External. See page 114 for 
instructions. 
To connect speakers to the projector, follow these steps: 
1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Depending on your speakers you may be able to use a 
commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack 
connector on one end and pin jacks on the other end. For some 
speakers, you may have to purchase a special cable or use an 
adapter.
2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the 
Audio 
port on the projector. 
  
3. Connect the other end(s) of the cable to your speakers. 
The projector’s internal speaker system is disabled while sound is 
output to external speakers, and you can’t use the projector or remote 
control to control the volume.  
						

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Presenting Through a 
Wireless Network
This chapter tells you how to send pictures to the projector through 
a wireless network. Using EMP NS Connection, you can project 
images shown on your computer screen—including text and 
graphics—directly to your audience. Because images are displayed in 
real-time, any changes you make on your PC or notebook are 
automatically mirrored on the screen. 
You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:
■Starting EasyMP
■Connecting to the projector in Ad Hoc (computer-to-computer) 
mode or Access Point (infrastructure) mode
■Using wireless security options
■Projecting wirelessly
■Removing the wireless 802.11G/B card
Before starting, make sure you’ve installed EMP NS Connection as 
described on page 169 for each computer you want to connect to the 
projector. Then follow the steps in this chapter to start EasyMP, 
configure your projector and computer, and run EMP 
NS Connection. 
						

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Starting EasyMP
Before connecting to the projector, you have to switch it to EasyMP 
mode. Follow these steps: 
1. Turn on the remote control, as described on page 30. Point it at 
the projector and press the P 
Power button.
2. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP 
as the source. 
3. Insert the Epson 802.11G/B card in the card slot with the label 
facing upward.
note
Only the Epson 802.11G/B 
card is guaranteed to work. 
Other brands may not be 
compatible. 
caution
Be careful to insert the card 
correctly and never force the 
card in; doing so may 
damage it. The black end of 
the card protrudes from the 
slot when the card is fully 
inserted.
Always remove the card 
before transporting the 
projector. See page 84 for 
instructions.