Epson Powerlite 85 Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							
PowerLite
®
 85/825/826W
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide 
						

							
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Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into th e projector lens when the la mp is turned on; the bright  light can damage your eyes. 
Never let children look into the lens when it is on.  Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and 
filter covers. Dangerous electrical volta ges inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically 
explained in this  User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yours elf. Refer all servicing to qualified service 
personnel.
WARNING : The projector and its accessories  come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small 
children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
Caution : When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp wi th your bare hands; the invisible residue left by 
the oil on your hands may shor ten the lamp life. Use a cloth or  glove to handle the new lamp.
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Projector Parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Displaying and Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . 15
Positioning the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Turning On the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Direct Power On Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting the Image Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
You Can’t Project an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display the Same Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Adjusting the Height of Your Image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Focusing and Zooming Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the Image Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Correcting Computer Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 
						

							
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Using the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Controlling the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Switching Between Picture Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Stopping Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Zooming Part of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control . . . . . . 37
Highlighting Your Presentation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using the Pointer Tool  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Customizing the Pointer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and 
Other Equipment
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Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting to the VGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting to the USB Port  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting the USB Cable for Remote Mouse Control  42
Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connecting to Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connecting a Composite Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting an S-Video Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Connecting a Component Video Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting to a Digital Camera, Document Camera, 
or Other Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Playing Sound Through the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Playing Computer Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playing Sound from Video Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting External Speakers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 
						

							
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Using the Projector on a Network. . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connecting to a Wired Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installing the Optional Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Quick Wireless Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Configuring Basic Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Configuring the Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using Ad Hoc Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using Wireless Security Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Enabling WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Enabling WPA Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Enabling Data Encryption from EMP NS Connection  . 82
Using the EasyMP Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Removing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using Projector E-mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using SNMP to Monitor the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using a Browser to Control the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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Fine-Tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Restoring the Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Adjusting Signal Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Customizing Projector Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using the Projector Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Enabling Password Protection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Creating Your Own Startup Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Customizing Power and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cleaning the Projector Case  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cleaning the Air Filter and Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 
						

							
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Replacing the Lamp and Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Replacing the Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Checking Projector Status  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information  . . . . . . . 119
Solving Projector Operation Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Solving Problems with the Image or Sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Solving Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Projector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Software Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 
						

							
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Welcome
The PowerLite® 85/825/826W is an easy-to-use projector that 
weighs less than 7 pounds. From classrooms to boardrooms, your 
full-color presentations and videos will be bright and vibrant even in 
ordinary indoor lighting. You can  connect the projector to a wide 
range of computers and video sources. You can project from a USB 
storage device or over your networ k. With the optional wireless LAN 
module, you can project over an 802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a 
wireless network.
Easy setup, control, and security:
■8.5-second startup time and Instant Off® feature for fast setup 
and shut down
■Automatic digital keystone correction
■Closed captioning
■1.6x optical zoom lens for flexible placement and positioning
■USB projection for quick and easy connection
■10 Watt speaker and microphone input
■Security features including passwor d, user’s logo, and the ability 
to lock the projector buttons
■A/V Mute slide to block the lens and save lamp life when you 
want to temporarily stop projecting
New features and industry firsts:
■Project up to four different images from one computer
■Project only the PowerPoint® slide images while viewing handout 
notes and controls on the computer screen
■Project from a thumb drive or other USB storage device 
						

							
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Using Your Documentation
This electronic User’s Guide provides detailed instructions on using 
your projector.
In addition, your projector CD-ROM includes the  EasyMP Operation 
Guide  and the  EMP Monitor Operation Guide . Refer to these manuals 
for detailed instructions on using the projector in a network 
environment (for example, to give presentations over a wireless 
network or monitor the projector from  a remote location). To set up 
your projector for the first time on  a network, see page 53 of this 
User’s Guide .
Please follow these guidelines as you read through this manual: 
■Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
■Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
■Notes contain important information about your projector.
■Tips contain additional projection hints.
Getting More Information
Need troubleshooting tips? Quick steps for setting up your projector? 
Here’s where you can look for help: 
■Quick Setup  sheet
Gives you the instructions you need to get your projector up and 
running.
■Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the 
?Help button on the projector or the remote control. See 
page 116 for details.
■epson.com/support
Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to Epson support. 
■PrivateLine support
If you still need help after checking this  User’s Guide and the 
sources listed above, you can use the Epson PrivateLine
® Support 
service to get help fast. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on  
						

							
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the PrivateLine card. Or take advantage of Epson’s automated 
support services 24 hours a day. See page 130 for more 
information.
Registration and Warranty 
Your projector comes with a warranty that lets you project with 
confidence. For details, see the warranty statement included with your 
projector. 
In addition, Epson offers free Extra Care
SM Road Service. In the 
unlikely event of an equipment failure, you won’t have to wait for 
your unit to be repaired. Instead, Epson will ship you a replacement 
unit anywhere in the United States  or Canada, usually via overnight 
delivery. See the brochure included  with your projector for details.
To register, simply fill out the registration card and mail it to Epson. 
Or you can register online using your projector CD or at 
http://www.epson.com/webreg. Registering also lets you receive 
special updates on new accessories, products, and services.  
						

							
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Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all the parts shown 
below: 
Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use 
the original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the 
projector to another location. If you are moving the projector by 
hand, use the carrying case. See page 113 for transportation 
instructions. 
Projector
Remote control and  2 AA batteries PDF manual and 
registration CD-ROM
Power cord VGA computer cable USB cable
Carrying case Projector software 
CD-ROM
Security sticker