Epson Powerlite 915w Multimedia Projector Users Guide
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Contents Introduction toYour Projector ................................................................................................................... 9 Projector Features................................................................................................................................ 9 Product BoxContents .................................................................................................................... 10 Additional Components ................................................................................................................ 12 Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts................................................................................. 12 Registration andWarranty Information .......................................................................................... 13 Notations Usedinthe Documentation ................................................................................................ 14 Where toGo forAdditional Information .............................................................................................. 14 Projector PartsLocations ................................................................................................................... 14 Projector Parts-Front/Top ............................................................................................................ 15 Projector Parts-Rear .................................................................................................................... 16 Projector Parts-Base .................................................................................................................... 17 Projector Parts-Control Panel...................................................................................................... 18 Projector Parts-Remote Control................................................................................................... 19 Setting Upthe Projector ........................................................................................................................... 21 Projector Placement ........................................................................................................................... 21 Projector SetupandInstallation Options....................................................................................... 21 Projection Distance........................................................................................................................ 23 Projector Connections ........................................................................................................................ 25 Connecting toComputer Sources.................................................................................................. 26 Connecting toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio ................................................................ 26 Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video ................................................................................ 28 Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio .............................................................. 28 Connecting toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control................................................................... 29 Connecting toaComputer forSound ........................................................................................ 30 Connecting toVideo Sources ........................................................................................................ 30 Connecting toan HDMI Video Source ...................................................................................... 31 Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource .................................................................. 31 Connecting toaComposite VideoSource ................................................................................ 32 Connecting toan S-Video VideoSource ................................................................................... 32 3
Connecting toaVideo Source forSound .................................................................................. 33 Connecting toan External Computer Monitor................................................................................ 34 Connecting toExternal Speakers .................................................................................................. 34 Connecting aMicrophone .............................................................................................................. 35 Connecting toExternal USBDevices ............................................................................................ 36 USB Device Projection .............................................................................................................. 36 Connecting aUSB Device orCamera tothe Projector .............................................................. 36 Selecting theConnected USBSource ...................................................................................... 37 Disconnecting aUSB Device orCamera FromtheProjector .................................................... 37 Connecting toaDocument Camera.............................................................................................. 38 Installing Batteriesinthe Remote Control.......................................................................................... 38 Opening theLens Cover .................................................................................................................... 40 Using theProjector onaNetwork ............................................................................................................ 42 Wired Network Projection ................................................................................................................... 42 Connecting toaWired Network ..................................................................................................... 42 Selecting WiredNetwork Settings................................................................................................. 43 Wireless NetworkProjection .............................................................................................................. 45 Installing theWireless LANModule ............................................................................................... 46 Using QuickWireless Connection (WindowsOnly)....................................................................... 49 Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsManually .............................................................................. 49 Wireless LANMenu Settings .................................................................................................... 52 Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsinWindows .......................................................................... 53 Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsinMac OS........................................................................... 53 Setting UpWireless NetworkSecurity........................................................................................... 54 Wireless SecurityMenuSettings .............................................................................................. 55 Setting UpProjector NetworkE-MailAlerts........................................................................................ 56 Network Projector E-mailAlertMessages ..................................................................................... 58 Setting UpMonitoring UsingSNMP ................................................................................................... 58 Controlling aNetworked ProjectorUsingaWeb Browser .................................................................. 60 Crestron RoomView Support.............................................................................................................. 61 Setting UpCrestron RoomView Support....................................................................................... 62 Controlling aNetworked ProjectorUsingCrestron RoomView ...................................................... 63 4
Using BasicProjector Features............................................................................................................... 65 Turning Onthe Projector .................................................................................................................... 65 Turning Offthe Projector .................................................................................................................... 67 Selecting theLanguage forthe Projector Menus................................................................................ 69 Adjusting theImage Height ................................................................................................................ 71 Image Shape...................................................................................................................................... 72 Correcting ImageShape WithQuick Corner .................................................................................. 72 Correcting ImageShape WiththeKeystone Buttons..................................................................... 74 Resizing theImage WiththeZoom Ring............................................................................................ 75 Focusing theImage UsingtheFocus Ring......................................................................................... 75 Remote ControlOperation ................................................................................................................. 76 Using theRemote ControlasaWireless Mouse........................................................................... 77 Using theRemote ControlasaPresentation Pointer.................................................................... 78 Selecting anImage Source ................................................................................................................ 79 Projection Modes............................................................................................................................... 80 Changing theProjection ModeUsing theRemote Control............................................................ 81 Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus ........................................................................... 81 Image Aspect Ratio............................................................................................................................ 83 Changing theImage Aspect Ratio................................................................................................. 83 Available ImageAspect Ratios...................................................................................................... 84 Color Mode......................................................................................................................................... 85 Changing theColor Mode.............................................................................................................. 85 Available ColorModes ................................................................................................................... 86 Turning OnAuto Iris....................................................................................................................... 86 Controlling theVolume WiththeVolume Buttons............................................................................... 87 Projecting aSlide Show ..................................................................................................................... 88 Slideshow Presentations ............................................................................................................... 89 Supported SlideshowFileTypes ................................................................................................... 89 Starting aSlide Show orPresentation ........................................................................................... 89 Slideshow DisplayOptions ....................................................................................................... 91 Adjusting ProjectorFeatures................................................................................................................... 93 Shutting Offthe Picture andSound Temporarily ................................................................................ 93 Stopping VideoAction Temporarily .................................................................................................... 94 5
Zooming Intoand OutofImages ........................................................................................................ 94 Projector SecurityFeatures ................................................................................................................ 95 Password SecurityTypes.............................................................................................................. 96 Setting aPassword ................................................................................................................... 96 Selecting Password SecurityTypes.......................................................................................... 98 Entering aPassword toUse theProjector ................................................................................ 99 Saving aUser s Logo Image toDisplay ................................................................................... 100 Locking theProjector s Buttons ................................................................................................... 103 Unlocking theProjector s Buttons ........................................................................................... 104 Installing aSecurity Cable........................................................................................................... 104 Creating aUser Pattern toDisplay ................................................................................................... 105 Adjusting theMenu Settings .................................................................................................................. 108 Using theProjector s Menus ............................................................................................................. 108 Image Quality Settings -Image Menu.............................................................................................. 110 Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu................................................................................................. 111 Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu...................................................................................... 114 Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu...................................................................................... 117 Projector NetworkSettings-Network Menu..................................................................................... 121 Projector Information Display-Info Menu ........................................................................................ 123 Event IDCode List....................................................................................................................... 125 Projector ResetOptions -Reset Menu............................................................................................. 126 Maintaining andTransporting theProjector ......................................................................................... 128 Projector Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 128 Cleaning theLens ........................................................................................................................ 128 Cleaning theProjector Case........................................................................................................ 129 Air Filter andVent Maintenance .................................................................................................. 129 Cleaning theAirFilter andVents ............................................................................................. 129 Replacing theAirFilter ............................................................................................................ 130 Projector LampMaintenance ....................................................................................................... 132 Replacing theLamp ................................................................................................................ 133 Resetting theLamp Timer....................................................................................................... 138 Replacing theRemote ControlBatteries ..................................................................................... 139 Transporting theProjector ................................................................................................................ 141 6
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 142 Projection ProblemTips................................................................................................................... 142 Projector LightStatus ....................................................................................................................... 142 Using theProjector HelpDisplays .................................................................................................... 145 Solving ImageorSound Problems ................................................................................................... 145 Solutions WhenNoImage Appears ............................................................................................. 146 Solutions WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function .......................................... 147 Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears........................................................................... 147 Displaying FromaPC Laptop ................................................................................................. 147 Displaying FromaMac Laptop ............................................................................................... 148 Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears................................................................... 148 Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears ............................................................................ 148 Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular ............................................................................ 149 Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic ................................................................... 149 Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry .............................................................................. 150 Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect .................................................... 151 Solutions WhenThereisNo Sound orLow Volume .................................................................... 152 Solutions toMicrophone Problems.............................................................................................. 152 Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems............................................................... 153 Solutions toProjector PowerorShut-Off Problems ..................................................................... 153 Solutions toProblems WiththeRemote Control.......................................................................... 153 Solutions toPassword Problems................................................................................................. 154 Solutions WhenNetwork AlertE-Mails areNot Received ................................................................ 154 Where toGet Help ............................................................................................................................ 155 Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 157 General Projector Specifications ...................................................................................................... 157 Projector LampSpecifications .......................................................................................................... 160 Remote ControlSpecifications ......................................................................................................... 161 Projector Dimension Specifications .................................................................................................. 161 Projector Electrical Specifications .................................................................................................... 162 Projector Environmental Specifications............................................................................................ 164 Projector SafetyandApprovals Specifications ................................................................................. 165 Supported VideoDisplay Formats .................................................................................................... 165 7
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 168 Important SafetyInformation ............................................................................................................ 168 Important SafetyInstructions ............................................................................................................ 168 FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 171 Trademarks ...................................................................................................................................... 172 Software Copyright ........................................................................................................................... 172 Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 199 Copyright Attribution .................................................................................................................... 200 8
Introduction toYour Projector Refer tothese sections tolearn more about yourprojector andthismanual. Projector Features Notations Usedinthe Documentation Where toGo forAdditional Information Projector PartsLocations Projector Features The PowerLite 92/93/95/96W/905/915W/1835 projectorsincludethesespecial features: Bright, high-resolution projectionsystem • PowerLite 92/93:Upto2400 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite 95:Upto2600 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite 96W:Upto2700 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite 905:Upto3000 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite 915W:Upto3200 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite 1835:Upto3500 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) • PowerLite 92/93/95/905/1835: Nativeresolution of1024 ×768 pixels (XGA) PowerLite 96W/915W: Nativeresolution of1280 ×800 pixels (WXGA) Flexible connectivity • Plug-and-play USBprojection, includingvideoandaudio • HDMI portforcomputer orvideo device connection • Wired network support(notavailable onPowerLite 92) • Projector monitoring andcontrol viaremote network computer (notavailable onPowerLite 92) • Optional wirelessnetworksupport, including videoandaudio transfer (PowerLite 95/96W/905/915W/1835) • PC Free presentations viaconnected USBmemory devicesorEpson document camera • Dual VGA ports forconnections bymultiple presenters • Port forconnecting anexternal monitororsecond projector 9
• Port forconnecting amicrophone (PowerLite95/96W/905/915W/1835) Innovative displayandoperation features • Low total costofownership withlong-life projector lampandhigh-efficiency airfilter • High optical zoomratioforlarger images inshorter projection distances • 2000:1 contrast ratioandAuto Iriscontrol forcrisply detailed images • Tall projector footforincreased positioning flexibility • Powerful 16Wspeaker systemwithaudio outport forconnecting externalspeakers • Epson Instant Offand Direct Power Onfeatures forquick setup andshut down • Support forCrestron RoomView networkmonitoring systems(PowerLite 93/95/96W/905/915W/1835) • Network message broadcast systemtoproject timelymessages toall networked projectors (PowerLite 95/96W/905/915W/1835) Product BoxContents Additional Components Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Registration andWarranty Information Parent topic:Introduction toYour Projector Related concepts Projector PartsLocations Product BoxContents Save allthe packaging incase youneed toship theprojector. Alwaysusetheoriginal packaging (or equivalent) whenshipping. Make sureyourprojector boxincluded allofthese parts: 10