Epson Powerlite 9100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Connecting to Other Video Sources
You can connect a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, DVD player, 
digital camera, or any other compatible video source to your projector.
The projector supports HDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video 
formats, and automatically detects and identifies the video format. 
However, you can specify that a single broadcast format be detected. 
(See page 65.) Note that the projector will then be able to detect only 
one type of video signal.
The projector...

36Setting Up the Projector
Connecting RCA Cables
Before starting, make sure the projector and your VCR or other video 
source are turned off.
1. Connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the RCA video cable 
to the projector’s 
Video port. Connect the other end of the cable 
to the video-out port of your video source. 
2. If you’ll be using audio, connect the RCA audio cable to the left 
and right Audio ports of the projector (insert the white plug into 
the 
L port and the red plug into the R port)....

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Connecting S-Video or Component Video
Before starting, make sure the projector and your VCR or other video 
source are turned off.
1. For S-Video, insert one end of an S-Video cable into the 
projector’s 
S-Video connector. Insert the other end into the 
S-video-out port of your video source.
For component video, connect the three ends of a BNC cable into 
the projector’s 
R, G, and B ports. (Don’t connect the cables to the 
projector’s 
H/C Sync or VSync ports.) Insert the...

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Using the Projector39
Using the Projector
Once you have connected your projector to your other equipment 
(as described in Chapter 1), you’re ready to turn it on, adjust the 
image, and give your presentation. This chapter covers the following:

Turning on the projector and other equipment

Adjusting the image

Using the remote control 

Zooming your image with the remote

Controlling the projector

Drawing on the screen

What to do when the lights flash

Using the on-screen help

Shutting down the...

40Using the Projector
Turning On the Projector
Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Connect one end of the power cord to the projector’s power inlet. 
2. Connect the other end to a grounded electrical outlet. The power 
light on the projector’s control panel starts flashing orange and 
then stays orange, indicating that the projector is receiving power 
but not yet turned on.
3. Remove the lens cap. 
4. Press the red 
Power button on top of the projector (or the remote 
control) to turn on the...

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If you’ve connected more than one computer and/or video 
source, you may need to press the 
Computer or Video 
button on top of the projector to select the correct source. 
(Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after 
pressing the button.)
These buttons switch the display between the video source(s) 
and the computer source(s).
If a projected image fails to appear, see the next section for help. 
Once you see your image, turn to page 44 for instructions on focusing 
and...

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If you’re using a Macintosh laptop with OS 9.x or 
earlier:
You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen 
as well as the LCD screen. Follow these steps:
1. From the Apple menu, select 
Control Panels, then click 
Monitors and Sound.
2. Click the Arrange icon, and then drag one monitor icon on top 
of the other. 
If you’re using a Macintosh laptop with OS X:
You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen 
as well as the LCD screen....

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3. To display the entire desktop on both your projector screen and 
LCD screen, click the 
Arrange tab. (If you don’t see this tab, 
make sure it is not hidden by another window on your screen.)
4. Click 
Mirror Displays in the lower corner of the screen. One of 
the monitor icons automatically moves on top of the other.
If you’re using a PC laptop:

Press the function key that lets you display on an external 
monitor. It’s often identified with an icon such as   or 
labelled...

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Sleep Mode
When the projector has not received any input signals for 30 minutes, 
it automatically turns off the projector lamp and enters “sleep mode.” 
In sleep mode, only a minimum amount of the projector’s circuitry 
remains on. This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends 
the life of the lamp. When you are ready to start projecting again, 
press the 
Power button. If you are done using the projector, unplug 
the power cord.
Adjusting the Image
Once you see your...