Epson Powerlite 85 Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 18 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. 
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control or the Source Search 
button on the projector’s control panel.
Connecting to the USB Port
You can connect a Windows Vista®, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 
(SP4) computer to the projector’s Type B (square)  USB...

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Messages appear as the projector 
is recognized and the software 
installation begins.
7. 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.
8. After the software has installed, press the 
USB button on the 
remote control. 
USB Display appears briefly in the upper right...

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3. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
4. Set the 
USB Type B setting in the projector’s Extended menu to 
Wireless Mouse (see page 101).
5. Press the 
Computer button on the remote control to select your 
computer as the source. (The wireless mouse function doesn’t 
work when other sources are selected.)
6. If necessary, configure your computer to work with a USB mouse.  See your...

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Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect several video source s 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  yellow RCA-style video output 
connector, see “Connecting a Composite Video Source” on 
page 44.
■If your video player has an S-vi deo connector, see “Connecting an 
S-Video Source” on page 45.
■If your video...

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3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 49 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 for  instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control or the Source Search 
button on the projector’s control panel. 
Connecting an S-Video Source
1....

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Connecting a Component Video Source
You will need a component-to-VGA  cable, or a component video 
cable and adapter, for this connection. You can order the 
component-to-VGA 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 cable  into the color-coded output ports on...

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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 49 for  instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 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. Use the USB cable 
specified for your device. 
You can use the projector’s Slideshow feature (see the  EasyMP 
Operation Guide  for details) to present JPEG images. 
1. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the 
Type A  USB 
port on the projector, as shown. You can...

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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 through the projector’s speaker system or attach 
an external speaker system. You can also connect a microphone and 
output the sound through the projector.
You can use the   or   
Volume buttons on the projector or the 
remote control to adjust the volume.
Playing...

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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 microphone to the...