Epson Powerlite 8000i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

EPSON  PowerLite  
8000i/9000i
User’s Guide
®®
80009000.book  Page i  Monday, November 1, 1999  9:35 AM 

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Important Information About Your ProjectorImportant Safety InformationWARNING: 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...

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FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or...

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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the 
FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and 
found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced 
can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical...

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ContentsIntroduction 1
Getting the Most Out of Your Projector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About This Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Where to Get Help   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electronic Support...

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Connecting to a Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting to a PowerBook    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Video Menu (Image Source = Video)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audio Menu    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Effect Menu    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
User’s Logo Menu   . . . . . . . . ....

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Controlling Projector Features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Using the Quick Change Toolbar   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Changing Projector Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Changing the Test Pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Specifying an Image Gamma   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....