Epson Powerlite 7850p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Connecting a Component Video Source
1. Locate a component video cable (one may be included with your 
video equipment). 
Look at the connectors at one end of the cable. If they are 
bayonet-style (BNC) connectors, continue on to the next step. If 
they are RCA-style connectors, you’ll need to attach commercially 
available BNC adapters to plug the cable into your projector.  
2. Connect the cable to your player and the cable (with the adapters) 
to...

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Connecting an RGB Video Source
Follow these instructions to connect the projector to a video player 
that has an RGB video output port. Depending on the type of 
connector on your player, you’ll need to use the appropriate cable:
■If your player has a single VGA-style connector, see below.
■If your player has three connectors labeled R/G/B, see 
“Connecting Using a BNC-style Cable” on page 63.
Connecting Using a VGA-style Computer Cable
1. Locate...

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Connecting Using a BNC-style Cable
1. Locate a BNC-style video cable (one may be included with your 
video equipment). 
2. Connect the cable between your player and the corresponding 
R/G/B connectors on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 65 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 1 
or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on...

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Connecting to a Digital Camera
You can connect your digital camera to the projector using the USB 
cable specified for your camera. Then you can use your camera’s 
slideshow function or the projector’s CardPlayer feature (see page 
page 120) to present images on your camera.
1. Make sure there is no card inserted in the projector’s card slot.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB Type A port on 
the projector, as shown.
3. Connect the other...

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Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system, or you can 
attach an external speaker system. (Attaching speakers to the projector 
instead of directly to the audio source lets you use the projector’s 
remote control to adjust the sound.)
Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector
To play sound through the projector, follow these steps:
1. Locate the appropriate audio cable (two types are included...

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Connecting External Speakers
To connect speakers to the projector, follow these steps:
1. Obtain the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Depending on your stereo system, 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 
speaker systems, you may have to purchase a special cable or use 
an adapter to connect to your speakers.
2. Connect the...

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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 laptop are 
automatically mirrored on the screen. 
You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:
■Starting EasyMP...

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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 32. Point it at 
the projector and press the 
Power button.
2. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP 
as the source.
3. Insert the EPSON 802.11b card with the blue label facing 
outward.
note
Only the EPSON 802.11b 
card is guaranteed to work. 
Other brands may not be...

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Once the card is inserted, you see one of these screens, depending 
on the currently selected mode:
4. If you’ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode 
you want to use—Ad Hoc mode (also called 
computer-to-computer mode) or Access Point mode (also called 
infrastructure mode)—skip to “Projecting Wirelessly” on page 89. 
Otherwise, continue on to the following section. 
note
If you see a message asking 
you to insert a LAN or 
memory card, check to...

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Configuring the Connection
You can use NS Connection to connect to the projector and send 
images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access Point mode. 
■Ad Hoc mode (computer-to-computer mode) lets you connect 
just one computer to the projector at a time; it’s easy to set up, 
and the only equipment you need is a computer with a wireless 
(802.11b) network card or adapter, or a Macintosh with an 
AirPort
® or AirPort Extreme card. 
■Access Point mode...