Epson Powerlite 9300i Multimedia Projector Users Guide
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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 replacement unit anywhere in the United States or Canada, usually via overnight delivery. See the brochure in your Start Here kit for details. To register, simply fill out the registration card included in your Start Here kit and mail it to EPSON. Or you can register online at www.epson.com/webreg. Registering also lets you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and service.
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 sticker
Welcome13 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) or from your video dealer. ■To use the projector’s remote control as a wireless mouse, you’ll need a USB cable (A to B), available from your local computer dealer. ■To receive sound from your computer, you’ll need a stereo mini-jack audio cable, available from most electronics dealers. ■To receive stereo sound from a video player, you’ll need a dual-RCA cable, available from most electronics dealers. ■To connect a computer to the projector’s Digital Video Interface (DVI) port, you’ll need a DVI-D dual-link digital video cable, available from EPSON (see page 14); an optional DVI to DFP cable is also available. ■Some older Macintosh® desktop and PowerBook® models may need a video-out cable (provided by Apple ®) or the Macintosh adapter set shown on page 30 (available from EPSON; see page 14). Older iMac ® systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer.
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 plateELPMB41 ELPMBAST ELPMBFCP Projection screens: 50-inch portable screen 60-inch portable pop-up screen 80-inch portable pop-up screenELPSC06 ELPSC07 ELPSC08 Lenses: Rear-projection wide lens Wide zoom lens Standard zoom lens Middle throw zoom lens (2.42 to 3.67:1) Middle throw zoom lens (3.57 to 5.45:1) Long throw zoom lensV12H004R02 V12H004W02 V12H004S02 V12H004M01 V12H004M02 V12H004L04 Cables: Component video cable S-video cable DVI to DVI cable, 10 ft DVI to DFP cable, 10 ftELPKC19 ELPSV01 ELPKC20 ELPKC21 Macintosh adapter set (monitor and desktop adapter) ELPAP01 Remote control cable set V12H005C28 Distribution amplifier ELPDA01 ATA shipping case ELPKS47 Kensington security lock ELPSL01 High resolution document imager High resolution document cameraELPDC02 V12H064020
1 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 figure below to help you determine placement. Image size increases with distance, but can vary depending on how you’ve adjusted the optical zoom and other settings. (For detailed calculations for the lens you are using, see page 18.) Also keep these considerations in mind: ■Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface. ■Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and under the projector. Do not set the projector on top of loose papers that could block the vents under the projector. ■Make sure the projector is within 10 feet of a grounded electrical outlet or extension cord. note You can mount the projector on the ceiling, or place it behind a translucent screen for rear projection. See page 119 for details. 3 to 5 ft 7 to 10 ft 37 to 50 ft approx. distance from screen TBD
Setting Up the Projector17 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 image (see page 43). If you place the projector below screen level, you’ll have to tilt it up by extending its feet. This causes the image to lose its square shape, but you can correct the distortion by pressing the Keystone button as described on page 44. Overhead View Projector Screen Ideal height Side View Screen note After positioning the projector, you may want to connect a Kensington MicroSaver ® anti-theft device to the lock port on the projector’s left side. You can purchase this from EPSON; see “Optional Accessories” on page 14.
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 at Wide setting (inches) = (projection distance [inches] × 0.264152 × 2.54) + 2.557334 ■Screen size at Tele setting (inches) = (projection distance [inches] × 0.193237 × 2.54) + 1.843826 Rear Projection Wide Lens (V12H004R02) To find the distance when you know the screen’s diagonal size: Distance (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 1.81553 - 6.59805)/2.54 To find a screen’s diagonal size when you know the distance: Screen size (inches) = projection distance [inches] × 2.54 × 0.5508024 + 3.634232 Wide Zoom Lens (V12H004W02) To find the distance when you know the screen’s diagonal size: ■Distance at Wide setting (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 2.68681 - 6.80456)/2.54 ■Distance at Tele setting (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 3.80739 - 6.46563)/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 × 0.372189 + 2.53258) ■Screen size at Tele setting (inches) = (projection distance [inches] × 2.54 × 0.262647 + 1.698179)
Setting Up the Projector19 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 setting (inches) = (projection distance [inches] × 2.54 × 0.131494 + 1.75546) Middle Throw Zoom Lens (V12H004M02) To find the distance when you know the screen’s diagonal size: ■Distance at Wide setting (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 7.409 - 14.5823)/2.54 ■Distance at Tele setting (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 11.2032 - 14.8525)/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 × 0.134971 + 1.968187) ■Screen size at Tele setting (inches) = (projection distance [inches] × 2.54 × 0.08926 + 1.323702) Long Throw Zoom Lens (V12H004L04) To find the distance when you know the screen’s diagonal size: ■Distance at Wide setting (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 10.6703 +14.1243)/2.54 ■Distance at Tele setting (inches) = (diagonal screen size [inches] × 14.407 + 13.343)/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 × 0.093718 - 1.323702) ■Screen size at Tele setting (inches) = (projection distance [inches] × 2.54 × 0.069411 - 0.926168)
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 connectors labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a Component Video Source” on page 23. ■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single connector for a VGA monitor cable, or three connectors labeled R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on page 24. Note that connecting a cable for RGB video provides the highest quality of video transfer; component video is the next-best system, followed by S-video and finally composite video (using an RCA cable). After connecting any video cables, you may also want to: ■connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your presentation close-up as well as on-screen; see page 32 ■connect an audio cable to play sound through the projector; see page 33 RCA connector (composite video) S-video connector (4-pin mini-DIN) BNC connector (component video) VGA connector (RGB video)