Epson Powerlite 826w+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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7. Do one of the following:Windows: Messages appear as the  projector is recognized and the 
software installation begins. Follow the instructions on your 
computer screen to install the Epson USB Display software. If 
you see a “Digital Signature Warning,” select 
Continue. You will 
only need to install the software the first time you connect.
Mac OS X: Double-click the 
USB Display Installer icon that 
appears on your computer screen (if the...

52Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment3. Connect the square end of the cable to the projector’s 
Type B 
(square) USB port. 
4. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on  your notebook or desktop computer.
5. Press the 
Computer button on the remote control to select your 
computer as the source. (The wi reless mouse function doesn’t 
work when other sources are selected.)
6. If necessary, configure your comp uter to work with a USB mouse. 
See your computer...

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Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to see your presentation close-up as well as on the 
projection screen, you can connect an external monitor to the 
projector (PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+ only).
This lets you view images on your computer monitor while the 
projector is in standby mode (plugged in but not turned on). You can 
also check your presentation or switch between picture sources even if 
you’ve pressed the 
A/V Mute button on...

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Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect several 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 ye llow RCA-style video output 
connector, see “Connecting a Co mposite Video Source” below.
■If your video player has an S-video connector, see “Connecting an 
S-Video Source” on page 55.
■If your video player has...

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3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 59 for instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 22 for  instructions on turning on the  projector and adjusting the image.
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Source Search button on the remote control or the projector’s 
control panel. 
Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Locate an S-Video cable...

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Connecting a Component Video Source
You will need a component-to-VGA video cable, or a component 
video cable and adapter, for this connection. You can order the 
component-to-VGA video cable (ELPKC19) from Epson; see page 13 
for more information. 
1. Connect the VGA-end of the cable to the blue 
Computer1 or 
Computer2 
connector on the projector. 
2. Insert the three component ends  of the component-to-VGA video 
cable into the color-coded...

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Connecting an RGB Video Source
1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector. 
2. Connect the cable to the video port on your player and the 
Computer1 or Computer 2 port on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 59 for  instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 22 for  instructions on turning on the  projector and adjusting the...

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Connecting to a Digital Camera, 
Document Camera, or Other Device
You can connect a digital camera, document camera, USB flash 
memory drive (thumb drive), or other device (PowerLite 
85+/824+/825+/826W+ only). Use the USB cable specified for your 
device. 
You can use the projector’s Slideshow feature (see page 43 for details) 
to present JPEG images. 
1. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the 
TypeA  USB 
port on the projector, as...

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3. Press the USB button on the remote control or the Source 
Search
 button on the projector’s control panel.
If you connect a digital camera or USB storage device, you can use 
the   pointer and 
Enter buttons on the remote control to 
move through your images.
4. When you are finished projecting from the USB device, turn off  the device if necessary, then disconnect the USB cable. 
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound...

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Playing Sound from Video Equipment
For video equipment, use an RCA-style audio cable, which you can 
purchase from an electronics store. 
1. Connect the red and white plugs on one end of the cable to the 
L 
and 
R Audio jacks on the projector. 
 
2. Connect the red and white plugs on the other end to the 
corresponding color-coded audio output jacks on your video 
source.
Connecting a Microphone
You can connect a dynamic or condenser...