Epson Powerlite 8300i Technical Specifications

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Shutting Down the Projector
When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the 
recommended procedure to shut it down. This extends the life 
of the lamp and protects the projector from possible 
overheating. 
Note: When the projector has not received any input signals for 30 
minutes, it automatically turns off the projector lamp and enters 
sleep mode. This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and 
extends the life of the lamp. If you are done using the projector, 
unplug the power cord. If you want to start projecting again, press 
the 
Power button. 
You can turn off sleep mode using the 
Sleep Mode option in the 
Setting menu. If 
Standby Mode has been set to Network ON (in 
the Advanced1 menu), the lamp will turn off but the projector will 
not go into full standby mode. 
Follow these steps to turn off the projector:
1. If you’re using a computer or laptop, shut it down first. 
Otherwise you may not be able to see your computer’s 
display to shut it down properly.
2. To turn off the projector, press the red P
 Power button on 
the projector or remote control. You see a confirmation 
message. (If you don’t want to turn it off, press any other 
button.)
3. Press the P
 Power button again. The power light flashes 
orange for about a minute as the projector cools down. 
When the projector has finished cooling, the orange light 
stays on and the exhaust fan shuts off.
If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the 
orange light stops flashing. Then press the P
 Power 
button.
4. Turn off and disconnect any equipment plugged into the 
projector.
5. Replace the lens cap, retract the feet, and unplug the power 
cord.
Caution: To avoid damaging the projector or lamp, never 
unplug the power cord when the power light is green or 
flashing orange.
Using the Remote Control
The remote control lets you access your projector’s features 
from anywhere in the room (up to 30 feet away).
This table summarizes the functions on the remote control.
  
Power
button
Button Function
E-Zoom Zooms in on a portion of your image.
Page Advances to the next or previous image in a 
slideshow.
Power Turns the projector on or off.
PinP Displays a picture-in-picture image.
Color Mode Adjusts the vividness of the image color. You can 
select from several settings, and save a different 
setting for each computer or video source. 
A/V Mute Turns off audio and video, displaying the black, 
blue, or user logo background. Press again to turn 
audio and video back on.
Resize Adjusts how an image fits into the display area. 
Freeze Halts action. Press again to resume action.
Illuminates the buttons on the remote control.
Use to navigate menus or to use the remote as a 
mouse pointer when the projector is connected to 
a computer with the mouse cable.
Effect Lets you select a drawing or pointer tool. 
Enter Selects a highlighted menu option, or functions as 
the left mouse button when the remote control is 
used in place of your computer’s mouse. 
Esc Pressing 
Esc while viewing a menu displays the 
previous menu. Functions as the right mouse 
button when the remote control is used in place of 
your computer’s mouse.
Menu Displays the on-screen menu system.
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Note: If the projector does not respond to the remote control, make 
sure batteries are installed and the switch on its side is turned on. 
The projector also might not respond if the batteries are weak; 
you’re standing at too great a distance from the projector; ambient 
light is too bright; a certain type of fluorescent light is present; a 
strong light source (such as direct sunlight) shines into the infrared 
receiver; or other equipment emitting infrared energy is present 
(such as a radiant room heater).
Using the Control Panel
This table summarizes the functions of the buttons on top of 
the projector. 
Help Displays the on-screen help system.
Source Press one of the Source buttons to switch to the 
equipment connected to the corresponding port 
(DVI, Comp1, Comp2, EasyMP, BNC, S-Video, or 
Video)
Preview Lets you preview connected sources (see page 6).
Preset Lets you select a preset selection of options for 
displaying computer images. 
Auto Optimizes a computer image.
Focus Sharpens the image.
Zoom Reduces or enlarges the image.
Lens Shift Raises or lowers the image.
Volume Increases or decreases the sound. 
Num Press this key until it lights to use the numeric 
keypad.
ID Used for setting remote control ID (see page 12). Button Function
Button Function
Power Turns the projector on or off.
Help Displays the online help menu.
Source Switches between Computer, Video, S-Video, and 
EasyMP (for wireless network and memory card 
presentations).
Menu Displays the on-screen menu system.
ESC Pressing 
ESC while viewing a menu displays the 
previous menu.
Auto/Enter Use as Enter button to select an option when the menu 
or help system is active. When computer images are 
displayed, press to auto-adjust the image.
Tracking Lets you manually eliminate vertical banding that may 
be present in some computer images. Use the 
Tracking buttons as arrow keys to navigate the on-
screen menu and help systems.
Sync Lets you manually correct blurriness that may be 
present in some computer images. Use the Sync 
buttons as arrow keys to navigate the on-screen menu 
and help systems.
Shift Press and hold to use the Tracking and Sync buttons.
A/V Mute Turns off audio and video, displaying the black, blue, 
or user logo background. Press again to turn audio 
and video back on.
Resize Adjusts how an image fits into the display area. 
Keystone Squares an image that’s ‘keystoned’ or tapered on the 
sides after tilting up the projector.
Focus Sharpens the image.
Zoom Reduces or enlarges the image.
Lens Shift Raises or lowers the image.
Volume Increases or decreases the sound. 
						

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Controlling Multiple Projectors
If you’re using more than one projector, you can control all 
the projectors—or just selected ones—by using the projector 
ID system. To operate a projector, you have to set the remote 
control’s ID to match that of the projector. Or you can 
control all of the projectors simultaneously by setting the 
remote control’s ID to zero. 
Setting the Projector ID
The projector’s default ID is 1. If you need to change it, 
follow these steps:
1. Access the projector’s 
Advanced2 menu and highlight 
Projector ID.
2. Press the right or left side of the  pointer button on the 
remote control to increase or decrease the ID value. 
3. Press 
Enter to set the value.
4. When done, press 
ESC to exit the menu system.
Setting the Remote Control ID
The remote control’s default ID is zero. If you need to change 
it, follow these steps:
1. Press the 
ID button on the remote control. 
You see it light up. 
2. Press one of the numbered buttons on the 
remote control to select the desired ID (0 
through 9). Select zero to control all 
projectors, or select a number to match the 
ID of the projector(s) you want to operate.
The 
ID button’s light shuts off and the new ID is registered. 
If you would like to check the remote control’s current ID, 
press the 
ID button twice in succession. Count the number of 
flashes; this number corresponds to the remote control’s ID.
Managing Projectors from a Remote 
Computer
The EasyManagement software lets you monitor and control 
projector(s) from a remote computer. These features are 
intended for use by network administrators. 
❏Use EMP Monitor to see your projectors’ status, switch 
image sources, and control basic settings.
❏Use EMP NetworkManager to receive e-mail notifications 
alerting you to possible problems.
Make sure you install the software (included on the projector’s 
CD-ROM) on the computer you want to use to monitor your 
projectors. 
Setting Up the Network
Connect each projector you want to monitor to your network 
and configure it with an appropriate IP address.
1. Connect the projector to your network using a 
commercially available 100baseTX or 10baseT network 
cable. 
2. Turn on the projector. 
3. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control and select 
Network from the Advanced2 menu. 
4. If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on 
DHCP.
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turn off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, 
Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address, as needed. 
Note: To enter numbers using the remote control, press the 
Num button until it lights, then use the number keypad. 
6. After changing an address in the network menu, press the 
Enter button. This stores the value. 
7. When done making all necessary changes, press 
ESC to exit 
the menu system. 
Registering Projectors in EMP Monitor
Before you can monitor a projector, you have to register it. 
Follow these steps:
1. Open EMP Monitor by selecting 
EMP Monitor from the 
Start menu. You see this screen:
2. Click 
Register projector as shown. 
You see this screen:
3. Click 
Auto detect to locate projectors currently operating 
on the network. Or click 
Manual registration and enter the 
projector’s name and network address. Any projectors found on the network are listed as shown 
below:
4. Select the projectors you want to add by clicking their 
name. Then click 
Add, and on the next screen click Close. 
You see your registered projectors listed on the main EMP 
Monitor screen. 
Monitoring Your Projectors
The EMP Monitor screen lets you monitor your projectors 
using the Status, Video Source, and Error icons shown below. 
This lets you see which projectors are currently being used, 
from which source (or port) they are projecting an image, and 
if a problem occurs. 
For detailed status information, select the projector in 
question and click 
View details. 
Note: To monitor a projector when it’s in standby mode (plugged 
in but not projecting), you must have selected 
Network ON as the 
Standby Mode setting in the projector’s Advanced1 menu. 
Click here
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The control buttons in the upper-right of the EMP Monitor 
screen let you turn on and off the projectors and select video 
sources. (Hold the mouse pointer over a button to see a 
description of its meaning.) Make sure you’ve selected the 
projector(s) you want to operate (with the mouse pointer) 
before clicking one of the buttons. 
Note: To turn on a projector when it’s in standby mode (plugged in 
but not projecting), you must have selected 
Network ON as the 
Standby Mode setting in the projector’s Advanced1 menu. 
Registering Projectors in 
EMP NetworkManager
EMP NetworkManager lets you receive e-mail notifications 
alerting you to possible projector problems. 
1. To open the program, select 
EMP NetworkManager from 
the Start menu. 
Note: If the program finds one or more projector by auto-detecting 
them on the network, or if they were previously registered in EMP 
Monitor, you will see them on this screen.
2. If you’d like to monitor additional projectors you’ve already 
registered using EMP Monitor, click 
Import. Select the 
registration file and click 
Open.Your imported projectors are displayed as icons as shown:
3. If you’d like to register a projector manually and you know 
its IP address, click the 
Projector address selection icon. 
You see this screen:
4. Enter the projector’s IP address and click 
Add. The 
projector’s icon is added to the EMP NetworkManager 
screen.
Creating the E-Mail Settings
1. If EMP NetworkManager is not already running, open it 
from the Start menu. 
You see your registered projectors displayed as shown:
2. Double-click the icon for the projector whose e-mail 
settings you want to create.
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see this screen: 
4. Verify that the network settings are correct. 
❏Make any desired changes to the projector’s network 
address configuration (turning off DHCP enables the 
manual settings). 
❏You can give the projector a name—up to 15 characters 
long, including the hyphen (-) symbol.
Naming the projector helps you identify it in EMP 
Monitor and EMP NetworkManager. This is especially 
useful if you’re managing more than a few projectors.
5. Click 
Mail Notification Settings. You see this screen:
6. Select 
ON for the Mail Notification setting.
7. Enter the IP address and port number of the SMTP server 
used for sending e-mail. (The port’s default setting is 25, 
but you can enter any number from 1 to 65535.)
8. Enter up to three e-mail addresses where you want the 
event notification messages to be sent.
9. Click the 
Setting a Notification Event button next to each 
address, then select the conditions under which you want a 
message to be sent. 
10. Click 
OK, then on the next screen click Set. Confirm as 
needed.11. When you see the test message window, you can send a 
message with the heading “TEST MAIL” to the addresses 
you have entered. The projector’s name and IP address are 
included in the body of the message. 
12. When done making all your projector settings, close the 
EMP NetworkManager. (It does not have to be open for 
messages to be sent or received.)
Understanding the E-mail Messages
If a projector experiences a problem, it sends an e-mail 
message to each of the addresses you provided using EMP 
NetworkManager. The message includes the heading 
“EPSON Projector” in the subject line. 
The body of the message contains:
❏the name of the projector
❏the projector’s IP address
❏a description of the problem 
If a plus (+) sign appears before the description, it indicates 
that a problem has occurred. A minus (–) sign appears when 
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Projector Status Lights
s
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s 
status and let you know when a problem occurs.
Key:   = on  = flashing  = off 
Light Description and solution
If no lights are on, make sure the power 
cord is connected securely both at the 
power outlet and the projector. If you have 
just replaced the lamp, make sure the cover 
is securely fastened
.
When the power light is orange, the 
projector is in standby mode. Press the 
Power button to turn it on.
When the power light is flashing green, the 
projector is warming up. Wait for the 
image to appear.
When the power light is green, the 
projector is operating normally.
When the power light is flashing orange, 
the projector is cooling down. Do not 
unplug it until the light stops flashing and 
remains orange. If you want to turn it back 
on, wait until the light stops flashing.
Power light
Temperature light Lamp light
Orange
Green
Green
Orange
When the power and temperature lights 
are flashing, the projector is getting too 
hot, but you can continue running it in this 
condition. 
Verify that the air filter is not clogged. 
Clean or replace it as described on page 17.
Make sure the room temperature is not 
above 95 
°F (35 °C) and there is plenty of 
space around and under the projector for 
ventilation.
When the power and temperature lights 
are red, the projector has overheated, 
which turns off the lamp automatically. 
Wait about 5 minutes for the projector to 
cool, then unplug the power cord. 
Verify that the air filter is not clogged. 
Clean or replace it as described on page 17.
Make sure the room temperature is not 
above 95 °F (35 °C) and there is plenty of 
space around and under the projector for 
ventilation. Then plug the power cord back 
in and press the Power
 button. 
If the projector continues to overheat, 
contact EPSON for help.
When the power light is red and the 
temperature light is flashing red, there is a 
problem with the fan or temperature 
sensor. Unplug the power cord and contact 
EPSON for help.
When the power light is green and the 
lamp light is flashing orange, the lamp is 
reaching the end of its life. To ensure 
continued operation, you should replace it 
as soon as possible (see page 18).
When the power light is red and the lamp 
light is flashing red, the lamp has burned 
out. Replace it as described on page 18.
If these lights come on after replacing the 
lamp, make sure the lamp is fully inserted 
and the lamp cover is attached. 
If all three lights are red, the projector has 
an internal problem. Unplug the power 
cord and contact EPSON for help.  Light Description and solution
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Cleaning the Lens 
Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. 
❏Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. 
❏To remove dirt or smears on the lens, use lens-cleaning 
paper. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner 
and gently wipe the lens surface.
Caution:  Do not use glass cleaner to clean the lens.
Cleaning the Projector 
Before you clean the case, first 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 and a mild detergent. Then wipe the case. 
❏Do not use wax, alcohol, benzene, paint thinner, or other 
chemical detergents. These can damage the case.
Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filters
Clean the air filters on the bottom of the projector after every 
100 hours of use. If they are not cleaned periodically, they can 
become clogged with dust, preventing proper ventilation. This 
can cause overheating and damage the projector. 
To clean the air filters, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.
2. To clean the filters, EPSON recommends using a small 
vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office 
equipment. If you don’t have one, gently clean the filters 
with a soft brush (such as an artist’s paintbrush).3. If the dirt is difficult to remove or a filter is broken, replace 
the filters as described below. Contact your dealer or call 
EPSON at (800) 873-7766 in the United States to obtain 
new ones. In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer 
referral.
Note: When you replace the lamp, new filters are included 
with the lamp. This is a good time to replace them. 
Replacing the Filters
1. Turn the projector over (unless it’s ceiling-mounted). 
2. Remove the filters from the projector by sliding them out 
to the sides.
3. Remove each filter from its holder by releasing the two tabs, 
as shown.
4. Install new filters in the holders, aligning the tabs with the 
slots on each side. 
5. Slide the assembled filters back into the projector. 
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Replacing the Lamp
The projection lamp typically lasts for about 3000 hours in 
low-brightness mode, or 2000 hours in high-brightness mode.
Note: The brightness setting can be changed by selecting 
Brightness Control in the projector’s Advanced2 menu.
It is time to replace the lamp when: 
❏The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate.
❏The message 
LAMP REPLACE appears on the screen when 
the lamp comes on and the lamp warning light   is 
flashing orange. To maintain projector brightness and 
image quality, replace the lamp as soon as possible. 
❏The lamp warning light   is flashing red (the lamp is 
burnt out).
Contact your dealer or call EPSON at (800) 873-7766 in the 
United States for a replacement lamp. Request part number 
V13H010L23. In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for 
dealer referral
Follow these steps to replace the lamp:
1. Turn off the projector.
2. When the power light stops flashing, unplug the power 
cord and let the projector cool.
Warning: Let the projector cool for at least half an hour, if it 
has been on. The lamp is extremely hot immediately after use. 
3. If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, remove the rear 
cover. 4. Loosen the lamp cover screws (you don’t need to take them 
out all the way). Then remove the cover.
5. Loosen the three screws holding the lamp in place (you 
can’t remove them).
6. Grasp the wire handle as shown and pull the lamp straight 
out.
7. Gently insert the new lamp. 
8. Once the lamp is fully inserted, tighten its screws and 
replace the cover. (The projector won’t come on if the lamp 
cover is loose.) 
9. Reset the lamp timer (select 
Reset Lamp Timer in the 
projector’s 
About menu). 
Release tab to 
remove rear cover
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Optional Accessories
You can purchase these accessories from your dealer, by calling 
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.
EasyMP.net Option Board
The EasyMP.net option board is also available (part number 
V12H114P01). It offers businesses a premium network 
solution: web browsing, remote desktop client access, 
projection over an 802.11b wireless network, and storage of 
Microsoft
® PowerPoint slideshows on a memory card for 
computer-free presentations. 
To use EasyMP.net, the board has to be installed in the 
projector, and additional software is provided to the user. 
Related Documentation
CPD-16107 EPSON PowerLite 8300i User’s Guide
CPD-16108 EPSON PowerLite 8300i Quick Setup
sheetProduct Product no.
Replacement lamp (includes air filters) V13H010L23
Air filter set V13H134A02
Mounting hardware:
Ceiling mount
Suspension adapter
False ceiling plateELPMB41
ELPMBAPL
ELPMBFCP
Projection screens:
50-inch portable screen 
60-inch portable pop-up screen
80-inch portable pop-up screenELPSC06
ELPSC07
ELPSC08
Lenses:
Rear-projection wide lens
Wide zoom lens
Standard zoom lens
Middle throw zoom lens (2.41 to 3.69:1)
Middle throw zoom lens (3.58 to 5.45:1)
Long throw zoom lensV12H004R02
V12H004W02
V12H004S02
V12H004M01
V12H004M02
V12H004L04
Cables:
Component video cable (BNC/VGA)
S-video cable
DVI to DVI cable, 10 ft
DVI to DFP cable, 10 ftELPKC19
ELPSV01
ELPKC20
ELPKC21
Macintosh adapter set (monitor and desktop 
adapter) ELPAP01
Remote control cable set V12H005C28
Distribution amplifier ELPDA01
ATA shipping case ELPKS47
Kensington
® security lock  ELPSL01
High resolution document imager
High resolution document cameraELPDC02
V12H064020
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