Epson Powerlite 9300i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Welcome11
Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty and an 
international warranty that let you project with confidence anywhere 
in the world. For details, see page 134 and the warranty brochure 
included in your Start Here kit. 
In addition, for customers who register their projector, 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...

12Welcome
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.
Projector* Rear cable cover Projector software 
CD-ROM
Remote control AA batteries
Power cord Computer VGA cable
* Remove the plastic film from the projector’s control panel.
Multi screen software 
CD-ROM
Password protect...

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Additional Components
The projector comes with the cables you need for most computer or 
notebook setups. Depending on how you plan to use the projector, 
you may need additional components: 
■To connect to a video player, you may need one of these cables:
■RCA video cable
■S-video cable
■BNC cable
These cables may be included with your video player; check the 
appropriate section in Chapter 1 to make sure of the kind of cable 
you need. You may be able to purchase it from EPSON (see 
page 14)...

14Welcome
Optional Accessories 
To enhance your use of the projector, EPSON provides the following 
optional accessories: 
You can purchase these accessories from your dealer, by calling 
EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store
SM at 
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call 
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. 
Product Product no.
Replacement lamp and air filter V13H010L26
Air filter set V13H134A02
Mounting hardware:
Ceiling mount
Suspension adapter
False ceiling...

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Setting Up the Projector15
1
Setting Up the Projector
This chapter gives you basic information on setting up the projector: 
where to position it and how to connect it to a video source (such as a 
VCR or DVD player) or to a notebook or desktop computer. 
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Positioning the projector
■Connecting to video equipment
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting an external monitor
■Playing sound through the projector 

16Setting Up the Projector
Positioning the Projector
If you’re setting up the projector yourself 
and it isn’t already installed in the theater 
or conference room you’re using, you’ll 
probably want to place it on a table in front 
of the screen, as shown.   a
This lets you stand in the front of the 
room, face the audience, and remain 
close enough to the equipment to be able 
to control it. Try to leave as much space as possible between the 
projector and the screen to get a good-size image. 
Use the...

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Ideally, you should place the projector directly in front of the center of 
the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. If the projector isn’t 
positioned this way, the image will be “keystone” shaped, instead of 
square or rectangular. If this happens, you can use the projector’s 
QuickCorner
™ function to readjust the shape (see page 44). 
You can place the projector anywhere between the bottom and top 
of the screen, and then use the Lens Shift to raise or lower the...

18Setting Up the Projector
Image and Screen Size Calculations
Use the calculations to determine the distance from the screen and size 
of the image. 
Standard Zoom Lens (V12H004S02)
To find the distance when you know the screen’s diagonal size: 
■Distance at Wide setting (inches) = 
(diagonal screen size [inches] 
× 3.7857 - 9.6813)/2.54
■Distance at Tele setting (inches) = 
(diagonal screen size [inches] 
× 5.175 - 9.5418)/2.54
To find a screen’s diagonal size when you know the distance: 
■Screen size...

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Middle Throw Zoom Lens (V12H004M01)
To find the distance when you know the screen’s diagonal size: 
■Distance at Wide setting (inches) = 
(diagonal screen size [inches] 
× 5.02466 - 13.5124)/2.54
■Distance at Tele setting (inches) = 
(diagonal screen size [inches] 
× 7.6049 - 13.3501)/2.54
To find a screen’s diagonal size when you know the distance: 
■Screen size at Wide setting (inches) = 
(projection distance [inches] 
× 2.54 × 0.199018 + 2.689217)
■Screen size at Tele...

20Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect up to five video sources 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 video output connector, see 
“Connecting a Composite Video Source” on page 21.
■If your video player has an S-video connector, see “Connecting an 
S-video Source” on page 22.
■If your video player has a component video port (three...