Epson Powerlite 826w+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Enabling Password Protection
To prevent unauthorized use, you can assign the projector a password. 
If you do, a screen will appear requesting the password whenever the 
projector is plugged in and turned on. If an incorrect password is 
entered three times in succession, the projector’s operation is locked 
and the power cord must be disconnected and reinserted to redisplay 
the password screen. If an incorrect password is entered thirty times in 
succession, the user must...

112Fine-Tuning the Projector8. To enable your screen logo, select 
User’s Logo Protect and press 
Enter. Select On and press Enter. 
When this feature is on, the logo appears whenever you turn on 
the projector (if the 
Startup Screen is enabled in the Extended 
menu; see page 114). It also appears when you press the 
A/V Mute button (if you selected the Logo for the A/V Mute 
setting under Display in the Extended menu). None of the User’s 
Logo features in the Extended  menu can be changed when the...

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If the password is not correct, you see a message prompting you to 
re-enter the password. If you enter an incorrect password three times 
in succession, you see the message 
The projector’s operation will be 
locked. Request code xxxxx
. Write down the request code. The 
message displays for approximately 5 minutes, and then the projector 
switches to standby mode. Once the projector is in standby mode, 
disconnect the projector’s power co rd from the electrical outlet,...

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Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector and then use it as your startup screen. You can also use it as 
the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal or 
when you press the 
A/V Mute button. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use. 
Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you wa nt to use from either a computer 
or video...

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6. Use the arrow buttons to select a zoom factor (display size) and press 
Enter.
7. When the message 
Save this image as the User’s Logo? 
appears, select 
Yes and press Enter. Saving the logo may take a 
few moments. Do not use your projector, remote control, or 
video source while the logo is being saved.
8. When you see the message 
Completed, press Menu to exit. 
Choosing When to Display the Image 
After your image is saved, it is automatically set as the startup...

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Customizing Power and Operation
You can use the Extended menu to customize the way the projector 
displays images, enable quick startup, turn sleep mode on or off, and 
customize other projector operations.
■Display
Use this setting to turn off the display of messages, change the 
background color, enable logo display, or turn off the startup 
screen display.
■Closed Caption
Lets you display closed captioning for content that provides it. 
■User’s Logo
Create a custom...

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■Operation
Use this menu to enable the following functions:
Direct Power On to have the projector start when the power 
cable is connected (without pressing the
  Ppower button). 
Sleep Mode to have the projector turn off automatically if it is 
idle (and no signal is received) for the amount of time you select 
as the 
Sleep Mode Timer (1 to 30 minutes).
Lens Cover Timer to have the projector turn off automatically 
after 30 minutes when the A/V Mute slide is closed. 
High...

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■USB Type B
Select USB Display to project your computer’s display through 
the projector’s USB Type B port (see page 50). Choose 
Wireless 
Mouse 
to use the remote control as a wireless mouse when your 
computer is connected to the 
Computer1 or Computer2 port; 
see page 51.
■Language 
Select the language to be used for the projector menus. 

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Maintaining the Projector
Your projector needs little maintenance. All you have to do is keep 
the lens clean. You may also need to clean the air filter and vent. A 
clogged air filter or vent can bloc k ventilation needed to cool the 
projector.
The only parts you should replace are the lamp and air filter. If any 
other part needs replacing, contact your dealer or a qualified servicer.
This chapter covers the following:
■Cleaning the lens
■Cleaning the projector case
■Cleaning the air filter...

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Cleaning the Lens
Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface.
To remove dirt or smears on the lens, use lens-cleaning tissue. If 
necessary, moisten a soft cloth with  lens cleaner and gently wipe the 
lens.
Cleaning the Projector Case
Before you clean the case, turn off the projector and unplug the power 
cord.
■To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, dry, lint-free 
cloth.
■To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water...