Epson Powerlite 820p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							EPSON
® 
PowerLite
® 
600p/811p/820p
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide
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Important Safety Information
WARNING
: 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 servicing to qualified service 
personnel.
WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small 
children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
Caution
: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by 
the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in 
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior 
written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for 
use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other 
products.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third 
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, 
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the 
U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any 
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON 
Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON Connection, EPSON Store, and Extra Care, are service marks; SizeWise is a trademark; and PrivateLine, 
Presenters Club, and PowerLite are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of 
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 2002 by Epson America, Inc. 4/02
Printed on recycled paper. CPD-13953
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Optional Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1
Setting Up the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Positioning the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting to a Laptop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . . 13
Amplifying Computer Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to Video Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the RCA A/V Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting an S-Video Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a Component Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2
Using the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning On Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning On the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Focusing and Zooming Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the Height of Your Image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the Image Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Resizing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting the Tracking and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . 28
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Controlling the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Switching Between Picture Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Turning Off the Picture and Sound   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3
Using the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Turning On and Using the Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing Batteries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turning On the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Controlling the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching Between Picture Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turning Off the Picture and Sound   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Stopping Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Resizing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Displaying Picture-in-Picture Video  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Highlighting Your Presentation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Spotlighting Your Image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Horizontal and Vertical Highlights  . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse . . . . . . . . . . 41
4
Fine-tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Projector’s Menu System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Repositioning the Image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting Image Appearance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Saving and Recalling Computer Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Customizing the Highlighting Tools  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Creating Your Own Startup Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Capturing the Image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Choosing When to Display the Image   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Customizing Projector Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Restoring the Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5
Maintaining and Transporting 
the Projector
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning the Projector Case  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing the Lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
What To Do When the Lights Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Solving Problems with the Image or Sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Solving Problems with the Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Telephone Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
A
Appendix A: Connecting to 
Additional Equipment
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Installing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Controlling the Projector from a Computer . . . . . . . . . . 83
Connecting to an External Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Connecting the Mouse Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Connecting the Audio Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting the Mouse Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting the Audio Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Connecting to a Second Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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Connecting to a High-End Workstation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Connecting to a DVI Video Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
B
Appendix B: Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Appendix C: Technical Specifications. . . . . . 103
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Electrical  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Computer Video Port Pin Assignments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Compatible Video Formats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
ESC/VP21 Commands  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Welcome
The EPSON® PowerLite® 600p, 811p, and 820p are portable 
projectors that weigh less than 10 pounds and offer up to 2500 ANSI 
lumens of brightness. From classrooms to auditoriums, your full-color 
presentations and videos will be bright and visible even in ordinary 
room lighting. 
Images are displayed at a resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 
811p and 820p) or 800 × 600 pixels (PowerLite 600p). The 0.9-inch 
LCD provides a high contrast ratio for incredibly vivid images and 
clear text. Improved color processing technology reduces “video noise” 
for rich, saturated images, while 5-watt amplified sound and 
whisper-quiet operation contribute to theater-quality video. 
With EPSON’s patented SizeWise
™ chip, the projector supports 
computer displays ranging from VGA through UXGA (or SXGA on 
the PowerLite 600p). The projector also supports the Digital Visual 
Interface (DVI) format. 
You can connect the projector to a wide range of computers, including 
PCs and laptops, Apple
® Macintosh,®  Power Macintosh® series 
(including G3 and G4 systems), PowerBook
®  computers, many 
iMac
® and iBook® series systems, and high-end workstations such as 
the Sun
® SPARCstation.™ 
You can use any of the following video sources: VCR, DVD player, 
camcorder, digital camera, or laser disc player. The projector supports 
composite video, S-Video, and component video, and it automatically 
senses the video format (HDTV, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM). 
Support for USB audio and horizontal keystone control contribute to 
ease of setup in a wide variety of environments.
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Getting the Most from Your Projector
Your EPSON PowerLite projector is a highly versatile presentation 
tool. You can connect it to one or two computer sources and up to 
three video sources and easily switch between them. You can also 
include sound for up to three of the sources. 
Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all 
of these options:

Connecting to a laptop or other computer
If you want to connect to a PC laptop or Macintosh PowerBook 
or iBook, see page 12. To connect to a desktop computer, a 
workstation, a computer that outputs video in Digital Visual 
Interface (DVI) format, or more than one computer, see 
Appendix A.

Connecting to video sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, laser disc 
player, digital camera, or any other video source to your projector. 
You can connect up to three video sources at the same time (with 
or without a computer) and easily switch between them. 
See page 15 for instructions.

Using the remote control
The remote control lets you switch from one computer or video 
source to another, with access to picture-in-picture, pointer, 
zoom, and many other projector features. For details, see 
Chapter 3.
By connecting an additional cable, you can also use the remote 
control as a wireless mouse. This lets you click through 
slideshow-style presentations (such as PowerPoint
®) from up to 
30 feet away. For more information, see page 41. 

Including sound in your presentation
If your presentation includes sound, you can connect the USB 
cable or an optional audio cable to use the projector’s built-in 
speakers. For details, see page 14 (for laptops) or Appendix A (for 
other systems). 
note
You can connect a maximum 
of four sources at the same 
time.
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If you’re permanently installing the projector, you may wish to 
connect external speakers or a public address system to the 
projector’s 
Audio Out port; see page 83.

Controlling the Projector from a Computer
If you want to be able to control the projector’s settings from a 
computer (for example, if the projector is ceiling-mounted), you 
can install the EMP Link program. You can download this 
program, plus its User’s Guide, from EPSON’s web site at 
support.epson.com. You’ll also need a serial or USB cable to 
connect the projector to the computer.
Using Your Documentation
To connect the projector to your laptop and get your presentation 
up and running fast, see the Quick Setup sheet in your owner’s kit.
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 damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your projector.
Getting More Information
Need tips on giving presentations? Quick steps for setting up your 
projector? Here’s where you can look for help:

presentersonline.com
Includes a library of articles covering presentation tips, tricks, and 
technology. The site provides templates, clip art and sound clips, 
as well as Presenters Services to use on the road. Even more 
resources and services are available if you register to join the 
Presenters Club
®—and it’s free.

Quick Setup sheet
Gives you all the instructions you need to get your projector set 
up and connected to a laptop or PowerBook computer.
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Owner’s Kit
Includes your Quick Setup sheet, warranty brochures, and 
EPSON PrivateLine
® Support card. Store this User’s Guide in the 
folder and keep the folder with your projector at all times.

Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the 
Help button on the projector or the remote control. See page 70 
for details.

support.epson.com
Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support.
If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the sources 
listed above, you can use the EPSON PrivateLine Support service to 
get help fast. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the card in 
your owner’s kit. Or take advantage of EPSON’s automated support 
services 24 hours a day. See page 80 for more information.
Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty (on page 100) as 
well as an international warranty that let you project with confidence 
anywhere in the world. For details, see the warranty brochure included 
in your owner’s kit.
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 replacement unit anywhere in the United 
States or Canada, usually via overnight delivery. See the brochure in 
your owner’s kit for details.
To register, simply fill out the registration card included in your 
owner’s kit and mail it to EPSON. Or you can register online at 
http://epsonwebreg.info2.net/. Registering also lets you receive special 
updates on new accessories, products, and service.
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