Epson Powerlite 82c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							
Setting Up the Projector21
Connecting a USB Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control
Using the remote control as a wireless mouse lets you click through 
slide show-style presentations, such as PowerPoint, from up to 20 feet 
away. This makes it easy to deliver your presentation, since you won’t 
need to stand near your computer.
To use the wireless mouse function, you will need a USB cable, a 
system with a working USB port, and  the full version of one of these 
operating systems: 
1. If you are using a desktop comp uter, disconnect the mouse cable 
from your computer.
2. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the projector’s    USB port.
3. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on  your computer.
4. If necessary, configure your laptop to work with an external  mouse.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
Windows®Macintosh
Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP Macintosh OS 9, OS X
note
For details about using the 
remote control as a wireless 
mouse, see page 49. 
						

							
22Setting Up the Projector
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. This lets you view images on your computer monitor while 
the projector is in standby mode (plugged in but not turned on) and 
check your presentation or switch between picture sources even if 
you’ve pressed the 
A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off 
projection on the screen. 
Simultaneous display is possible only when the computer is connected 
to the projector’s 
Computer1(Component) port.
Make sure the projector and computer are off. Then connect the 
monitor’s cable to the projector’s 
Monitor Out port, as shown:
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
note
Some LCD monitors may 
not be able to display the 
image correctly. If you have 
trouble displaying the 
image, connect a multiscan 
monitor. If yo u’re projecting 
computer images, make sure 
the computer’s refresh rate is 
set to 65 Hz or greater. 
						

							
Setting Up the Projector23
Playing Sound Through the Projector
Your computer probably has its own sound system; however, it may 
not be adequate for your presentation. If you need more volume, you 
can connect a commercially available computer audio cable to take 
advantage of the projector’s built-in amplifier and speaker. You can 
obtain a computer audio cable (3.5-mm stereo miniplug) from a 
computer or electronics dealer.
1. Connect one end of the audio cable to the corresponding 
Audio 
jack on the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your laptop’s  headphone jack or   audio-out jack, or your desktop’s 
speaker or audio-out port.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.note
If you’ve connected two 
computers to the projector, 
you can play sound from 
both. Connect the audio 
cable for the computer 
connected to the 
Computer2(Component) 
connector to the 
corresponding 
Audio jack 
on the projector. Connect 
the other end of the cable to 
the second computer. 
						

							
24Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to Video Sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, 
digital camera, gaming console—such as Microsoft Xbox, Sony 
PlayStation 2, or Nintendo GameCube—or any other compatible 
video source to your projector. You can connect up to four video 
devices at one time. 
The projector supports HDTV, SDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, 
and automatically detects the video format. It can receive composite 
video, S-Video, RGB video, and co mponent video. The type of cable 
you need depends on the video source: 
■For composite video, use a commercially available RCA A/V 
cable. See page 25. 
■For S-Video, use the S-Video cable supplied with your video 
device or order one from Epson. See page 26.
■For RGB video, use the VGA computer cable included with the 
projector. See page 27.
■For component video, you’ll need  the optional Epson component 
video cable. See page 28.
After connecting your video device to the projector, you may want to 
connect an audio cable to play sound from your video equipment 
through the projector’s built-in spea ker. See page 29 for instructions. 
note
The projector does not 
support TV antenna cable 
F connectors. 
						

							
Setting Up the Projector25
Connecting a Composite Video Source
If you’re connecting a composite video device, use a commercially 
available RCA A/V cable. Before starting, make sure the projector and 
your DVD player or other video source are turned off.
1. Connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the cable to the  projector’s yellow 
Video jack.
2. Connect the yellow plug on the other end of the cable to the  video-out port on your video source.
3. To play sound through the proj ector, follow the instructions 
beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connect ed to the projector, select the 
correct source after projection starts by pressing the 
Source Search 
button on the projector or the Video button on the remote control. 
See page 34. 
						

							
26Setting Up the Projector
Connecting an S-Video Source
If your video source has an S-Video jack, you can use it to project a 
higher quality video image. You’ll need an S-Video cable, which is 
usually provided with your video source, or you can purchase one 
from Epson (part number ELPSV0 1). See page 13 for ordering 
information.
Before starting, make sure the pr ojector and your DVD player or 
other video source are turned off.
1. Insert one end of the S-Video cable into the projector’s 
S-Video 
port and the other end into the S-Video output port of your video 
source.
2. To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions  beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connec ted to the projector, select the 
correct source after projection starts by pressing the 
Source Search 
button on the projector or the 
S-Video button on the remote control. 
See page 34. 
						

							
Setting Up the Projector27
Connecting an RGB Video Source
Follow these instructions to connect the projector to a video player or 
satellite receiver that has an RGB video output port using the VGA 
computer cable that came with the projector.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or 
other video source are turned off.
1. Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the 
Computer1(Component) or Computer2(Component) port on 
the projector.
2. Connect the other end to the video port on your player.
3. To play sound through the proj ector, follow the instructions 
beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is conne cted to the projector, select 
Computer 1 (RGB) or Computer 2 (RGB) as the source, depending 
on which port you used, after projection starts by pressing the 
Source 
Search
 button on the projector or the Comp1 or Comp2 button, 
depending on which port you used, on the remote control. See 
page 34. 
						

							
28Setting Up the Projector
Connecting a Component Video Source
If your video source has component video connectors, you can use 
them to project a higher qualit y video image. You’ll need a 
component video cable, which can  be purchased from Epson (part 
number ELPKC19). See page 13  for ordering information.
Before starting, make sure the pr ojector and your DVD player or 
other video device are turned off.
1. Connect the large end of the component video cable to the  projector’s 
Computer1(Component) or 
Computer2(Component) port.
2. Insert the three ends of the component video cable into the 
R, G, and B ports on your video source.
3. To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions  beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is conn ected to your projector, select 
Computer1 (Component Video) or Computer2 (Component 
Video)
 as the source, depending on wh ich port you used by pressing 
the Source Search button on the projector or the 
Comp1 or Comp2 
button, depending on which port yo u used, on the remote control. 
See page 34. 
						

							
Setting Up the Projector29
Playing Sound Through the Projector
The projector has a built-in speaker with a maximum output of 5 W. 
You can play sound from your video equipment through the 
projector’s speaker if your video device has an audio output port.
For RCA-Style Audio Output Ports
Most video devices have an RCA-styl e audio output port. In this case, 
use a commercially available audio ad apter to connect the projector to 
your video source:
1. Connect the 3.5-mm stereo miniplug end of the audio adapter 
cable to the 
Audio jack corresponding to your video source. For 
example, if you’ve connected your video device to the projector’s 
Video port, connect the adapter to the Audio jack next to it.
2. Connect the red and white plugs on the other end of the audio  adapter cable to the corresponding color-coded audio output port 
on your video source.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
note
To play sound from a source, 
you must connect the audio 
cable to the correct audio 
jack.
When you switch the video 
source, the projector 
automatically plays sound 
from the new source. 
						

							
30Setting Up the Projector
For Stereo Mini-Jack Audio Output Ports
Some video devices, especially camcorders, may have a stereo 
mini-jack audio output port. In this case, use a commercially available 
stereo mini-jack audio cable  to connect to the projector:
1. Connect one end of the audio cable to the 
Audio jack  
corresponding to your video source. For example, if you’ve 
connected your video device to the projector’s 
S-Video port, 
connect the adapter to the 
Audio jack next to it.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your video device’s audio  output port.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
note
To play sound from a source, 
you must connect the audio 
cable to the correct audio 
output jack.
When you switch the video 
source, the projector 
automatically plays sound 
from the new source.