Epson Powerlite 7900p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Using Your Documentation
Your documentation includes a Quick Setup sheet, warranty 
brochures, and Epson PrivateLine
® Support card.
The Quick Setup sheet gives instructions for setting up your projector 
and connecting it to a notebook 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:
■Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
■Cautions must be observed to avoid...

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Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty as well as an 
international warranty that let you project with confidence anywhere 
in the world. For details, see page 136 and the warranty brochure 
included with your projector. 
In addition, for customers who register their projector, 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...

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Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all the parts 
shown below: 
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. If you are moving the projector by 
hand, use a carrying case (either an Epson case or something similar, 
such as a well-padded notebook case). See page 15 for ordering 
information, and page 108 for transportation...

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Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need 
additional components: 
■To receive an S-Video signal, you’ll need an S-Video cable. One 
may be provided with your video equipment, or you can purchase 
one from Epson; see page 15.
■To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video 
device, you’ll need a component video cable. One may be 
provided with your video equipment, or you can purchase one 
from Epson; see page 15.
■To receive an RGB video...

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Optional Accessories 
To enhance your use of the projector, Epson provides the following 
optional accessories: 
You can purchase these accessories from your dealer, by calling 
Epson at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the Epson Store
SM at 
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call 
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. 
Product Part number
Replacement lamp V13H010L22
Air filter replacement set V13H134A01
Middle throw zoom lens
Wide throw zoom lens
Long throw zoom...

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Setting Up the Projector
This chapter gives you basic information on setting up the projector: 
where to position it and how to connect it to a video source (such as a 
VCR or DVD player) or to a notebook or desktop computer. 
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Positioning the projector
■Connecting to video equipment
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting an external monitor
■Playing sound through the projector 

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Positioning the Projector
If you’re setting up the projector yourself and it isn’t already installed 
in the theater or conference room you’re using, you’ll probably want 
to place it on a table in front of the screen, as shown.  x art below
This lets you stand in the front of the room, face the audience, and 
remain close enough to the equipment to be able to control it. Try to 
leave as much space as possible between the projector and the screen to 
get a good-size image....

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Ideally, you should place the projector directly in front of the center of 
the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. The base of the lens 
should be at about the level of the bottom of the screen.  
If you place the projector below screen level, you’ll have to tilt it up by 
extending its feet. This causes the image to become “keystone” shaped, 
but you can correct the distortion by pressing the 
Sync buttons on the 
projector. See page 44 for detailed information...

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Connecting to Video Equipment 
You can connect up to four 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 21.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting 
an S-Video Source” on page 22.
■If your video player has a component video port...