Epson Powerlite 78 Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Getting More Information
Need tips on giving presentations? Quick steps for setting up your 
projector? Here’s where you can look for help: 
■Quick Setup sheet
Provides information for connecting the projector to your 
equipment, displaying and adjusting the image, and solving 
display problems.
■Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the 
?Help button on the projector or the remote control. See page 86 
for details.
■epson.com/support
Download FAQs and...

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Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic warranty that lets you project with 
confidence. For details, see the warranty brochure included with your 
projector. 
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 included with your...

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You can purchase screens or other accessories from an Epson 
authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON 
(800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com
 
(U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca
 (Canadian sales).
Distribution amplifier ELPDA01
Image presentation camera (ELPDC05)
DC-10s document cameraV12H162020
ELPDC10S
Soft carrying case (projector only)
Soft shoulder case for projector and notebook
Wheeled soft carrying case
Molded hard-shell wheeled carrying...

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Setting Up the Projector
This chapter tells you how to unpack the projector and connect it to 
a notebook or desktop computer, and/or to video equipment, such as 
a VCR, DVD player, or video camera.
You can also connect the projector to a USB storage device or digital 
camera, or project from an inserted SD card (PowerLite W6 Series 
only).
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Unpacking the projector
■Positioning the projector
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting to video equipment...

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Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all these parts: 
Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use 
the original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the 
projector to another location. See page 83 for transportation 
instructions. (If you are moving the projector by hand, use the 
carrying case.) 
Projector
Remote controlPDF manuals and 
registration CD-ROM
Power cord
VGA computer cable
Password...

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Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need 
additional components:
■To receive an HDMI signal from your video device, you’ll need 
an HDMI cable (PowerLite W6 Series only). One may be 
provided with your video equipment.
■To receive a component video signal from a DVD player or other 
video device, you’ll need a component-to-VGA video cable. One 
may be provided with your video equipment.
■To receive an S-Video signal, you’ll need an...

18Setting Up the ProjectorImage size increases with distance, but can vary depending on the 
aspect ratio (image shape), how you zoom into the image, and 
whether you’ve adjusted other image settings. Use the illustrations and 
tables below to help you determine the projection distance.
PowerLite S6 Series (4:3 images)
Center of 
lensCenter of 
lens
Screen sizeProjection distance (A)
Wide to TeleOffset (B)
Wide to Tele
30 inches
(76 cm)34 to 47 inches
(87 to 119 cm)–1.7 to +0.9 inches
(–4 to +2 cm)
50...

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PowerLite S6 Series (16:9 images)
PowerLite 78 (4:3 images)
Screen sizeProjection distance (A)
Wide to TeleOffset (B)
Wide to Tele
30 inches
(76 cm)37 to 51 inches
(95 to 130 cm)+0.6 to +3.4 inches
(+2 to +9 cm)
50 inches
(127 cm)63 to 86 inches
(161 to 218 cm)+1 to +5.6 inches
(+3 to +14 cm)
60 inches
(152 cm)76 to 103 inches
(193 to 262 cm)+1.2 to +6.8 inches
(+3 to +17 cm)
70 inches
(178 cm)89 to 120 inches
(226 to 306 cm)+1.4 to +7.9 inches
(+4 to +20 cm)
80 inches
(203...

20Setting Up the ProjectorPowerLite 78 (16:9 images)
150 inches
(381 cm)170 to 204 inches
(432 to 519 cm)–9.4 inches
(–24 cm)
200 inches
(508 cm)227 to 273 inches
(577 to 693 cm)–12.5 inches
(–32 cm)
250 inches
(635 cm)284 to 341 inches
(722 to 867 cm)–15.6 inches
(–40 cm)
300 inches
(762 cm)341 to 410 inches
(867 to 1041 cm)–18.8 inches
(–48 cm)
Screen sizeProjection distance (A)
Wide to Tele Offset (B)
28 inches
(71 cm)33 to 40 inches
(85 to 103 cm)+0.4 inch
(+1 cm)
30 inches
(76 cm)36 to 43 inches
(91...