Epson Powerlite 81p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Solving Problems with the Remote 
Control
The projector doesn’t respond to remote control commands.
■Make sure you are within 20 feet of the projector, and within 
range of the projector’s front or back sensor (approximately 30° to 
the left or right and 15° above or below).
■The remote control batteries may not be installed correctly or may 
be low on power. Replace the batteries as described on page 48.
■Dim the room lights and turn off any fluorescent lights. Make 
sure the...

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■If you’re running Windows 98 or Me, you may need to install 
USB drivers from your Windows CD-ROM. After you install the 
drivers, restart both the computer and the projector to 
resynchronize the setup.
Where To Get Help
Epson provides technical assistance through electronic support 
services 24 hours a day, as listed in the following table.
Telephone Support Services
To use the Epson PrivateLine Support service, call (800) 637-7661 
and enter the PIN on the Epson PrivateLine Support...

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Before you call, please have the following information ready:
■Product name (Epson PowerLite 61p or PowerLite 81p)
■Product serial number (located on the bottom of the projector) 
■Computer or video configuration
■Description of the problem
You can purchase screens, carrying cases, or other accessories 
from Epson at (800) 873-7766 or by visiting the Epson Store at 
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call 
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral
.
note
To purchase a...

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Technical Specifications
General
Type of display Poly-silicon TFT active matrix
LCD panels (3) Diagonal size: 0.7 inches (17.8 mm)
Lens F=1.70 to 1.87, f=21.3 to 25.6 mm
Resolution 81p: 1024 
× 768 pixels 
61p: 800 
× 600 pixels 
Color reproduction Full color, 16.8 million colors
Brightness (ANSI) 2000 lumens (High brightness mode)
1500 lumens (Low brightness mode)
Contrast ratio 400:1
Image size 30 to 300 inches (0.8 to 7.6 meters)
Projection distance 2.9 to 35.5 feet (0.9 to 10.8 meters)
Projection...

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Projection Lamp
Power consumption 200 W
Lamp life About 2000 hours (High brightness);
3000 hours (Low brightness)
Remote Control
Range 20 feet (6 meters)
Batteries (2) Alkaline AAA
Mouse Compatibility
Supports USB
Dimensions
Height 4.3 to 4.8 inches (foot extended)
(109 to 123 mm)
Width 13.8 inches (351 mm)
Depth 10.7 inches (272 mm)
Weight 8.9 lb (4.0 kg) 
Electrical 
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz
Power supply 100 to 120 VAC, 3.2 A
200 to 240 VAC, 1.6 A 
Power consumption...

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Safety and Approvals
United States FCC 47CFR Part15B Class B (DoC)
UL60950 Third Edition
Canada ICES-003 Class B
CSA C22.2 No. 60950 (cUL) 
CE Marking Directive 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC
IEC60950 Third Edition
EN 55022, EN 55024
Pixelworks
™ DNX™ ICs are used in this 
projector. 

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Compatible Video Formats
You can use any of the following video sources: VCR, DVD player, 
camcorder, digital camera, gaming console, or laser disc player. The 
projector supports composite video, S-video, component video, and 
RGB video, and it automatically senses the video format (HDTV, 
SDTV, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM). 
The projector supports these international video standards: 
Mode Refresh Rate (Hz)
NTSC 
NTSC 4:3
PAL
PAL 4:3
SECAM
SECAM 4:360
60
50
50
50
50
HDTV (720p)
HDTV...

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Compatible Computer Display Formats
You can connect the projector to a wide range of computers, including 
PCs and notebooks, Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh series 
(including G3, G4 and G5 systems), PowerBook computers, many 
iMac and iBook series systems, and high-end workstations such as the 
Sun
® SPARCstation.™ 
Although images are displayed at the projector’s native resolution of 
1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 81p) or 800 × 600 pixels (PowerLite 
61p), Epson’s patented...

100Technical SpecificationsThe projector supports these monitor display formats: 
Mode Refresh Rate (Hz) Resolution
VGA EGA 70 640 
× 480
VGA—60
VESA—60
VESA—72
VESA—75
VESA—8560
60
72
75
85640 
× 480
640 
× 480
640 
× 480
640 
× 480
640 
× 480
SVGA—56
SVGA—60
SVGA—72
SVGA—75
SVGA—8556
60
72
75
85800 
× 600
800 
× 600
800 
× 600
800 
× 600
800 
× 600
XGA—60
XGA—70
XGA—75
XGA—8560
70
75
851024 
× 768
1024 
× 768
1024 
× 768
1024 
× 768
SXGA1—70
SXGA1—75
SXGA1—8570
75
851152 
× 864
1152 
× 864
1152 
× 864...