Epson Powerlite 83v+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							Setting Up the Projector21
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 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 34 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 you’re projecting 
computer images, make sure 
the computer’s refresh rate is 
set to 65 Hz or greater. 
						

							22Setting Up the Projector
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can connect a commercially available 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack 
audio cable to take advantage of the projector’s built-in speaker. You 
can obtain the audio cable from a computer or electronics dealer.
1. Connect one end of the 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audio cable to 
the corresponding 
Audio1 or Audio2 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 34 for instructions.
Audio1 
and 
Audio2 
jacks 
						

							Setting Up the Projector23
Connecting External Speakers
You can output sound to external speakers with built-in amplifiers. 
When you play sound through external speakers, the projector’s 
built-in speaker system is disabled.
1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a 
commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack 
connector on one end and pin jacks on the other end. For some 
speakers, you may have to purchase a special cable or use an 
adapter.
2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the 
Audio 
Out
 port on the projector. 
  
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your speakers. 
When you use external speakers with the projector, you can use the   
or   volume buttons on the projector or the 
Vol- and Vol+ buttons 
on the remote control to adjust the volume. First, you need to select 
the maximum volume on the external speakers. Then you can use the 
projector or remote control buttons for further adjustments. 
						

							24Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to Video Sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, digital camera, 
gaming console, 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 component 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-to-VGA 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 speaker or external speakers. 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 port.
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 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 34 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the 
correct source after projection starts by pressing the 
Source Search 
button on the projector or remote control. See page 36. 
Video port 
						

							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 ELPSV01). See page 13 for ordering 
information.
Before starting, make sure the projector 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 34 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the 
correct source after projection starts by pressing the 
Source Search 
button on the projector or remote control. See page 36.
S-Video port 
						

							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 
or Computer2 port on the projector.
2. Connect the other end to the video port on your player.
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 34 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select 
Computer 1 or Computer 2 as the source after projection starts by 
pressing the 
Source Search button on the projector or remote 
control. See page 36.
Computer1 and Computer2 ports 
						

							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 quality video image. You’ll need a 
component-to-VGA video cable, which can be purchased from Epson 
(part number ELPKC19). See page13 for ordering information.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or 
other video device are turned off.
1. Connect the 15-pin VGA connector end of the 
component-to-VGA video cable to the projector’s 
Computer1 or 
Computer2 port.
2. Insert the three component ends of the component-to-VGA video 
cable into the color-coded video output ports on your video 
source, usually labelled 
Y, Pb, Pr or Y, Cb, Cr.
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 34 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to your projector, select 
Computer1 or Computer2 as the source by pressing the Source 
Search
 button on the projector or the remote control. See page 36.
Computer1 and Computer2 ports 
						

							Setting Up the Projector29
Playing Sound Through the Projector
The projector has a built-in speaker with a maximum output of 10 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-Type Audio Output Ports
Most video devices have an RCA-type audio output port. In this case, 
use a commercially available RCA-type audio cable to connect the 
projector to your video source:
1. Connect one end of the RCA audio cable to the 
L-Audio-R jacks 
on the projector.
2. Connect the red and white plugs on the other end of the RCA 
audio 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 34 for instructions.
L-Audio-R jacks 
						

							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. To connect to the 
L-Audio-R input 
jacks when using the 
S-Video or Video port, use a commercially 
available stereo mini-jack audio adapter cable (3.5-mm stereo 
miniplug to two male RCA plugs) to connect to the projector.
1. Connect one end of the audio adapter cable to the 
L-Audio-R 
jacks on the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the audio adapter 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 34 for instructions.
L-Audio-R jacks