Epson Powerlite 9300i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							Setting Up the Projector21
Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. Locate an RCA video cable (one may be provided with your video 
equipment). 
2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your 
player and the yellow 
Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to select 
Video as 
the source to see your image (see page 38).  
						

							22Setting Up the Projector
Connecting an S-video Source
1. Locate an S-video cable (one is usually provided with your video 
equipment, or you can purchase it from EPSON; see page 14). 
2. Connect the cable to the S-video connector on your player and 
the 
S-Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to select 
S-Video 
as the source to see your image (see page 38).  
						

							Setting Up the Projector23
Connecting a Component Video Source
1. Locate a component video cable (one may be included with your 
video equipment). 
Look at the connectors at one end of the cable. If they are 
bayonet-style (BNC) connectors, continue on to the next step. If 
they are RCA connectors, you’ll need to attach commercially 
available BNC adapters to plug the cable into your projector. 
2. Connect the cable (with the adapters) to your player and the 
BNC 
connectors on the projector. Match the Y/Cb/Cr (or Y/Pb/Pr) 
connectors on your player to the corresponding connectors on the 
projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to do the 
following: 
■Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then change the BNC 
Input setting to 
YCbCr or YPbPr, as needed (see page 75).
■After exiting the menu system, select BNC as the source to see 
your image (see page 38). 
BNC adapters 
						

							24Setting Up the Projector
Connecting an RGB Video Source
Follow these instructions to connect the projector to a video player 
that has an RGB video output port. Depending on the type of 
connector on your player, you’ll need to use the appropriate cable:
■If your player has a single VGA connector, see below.
■If your player has three connectors labeled R/G/B, see 
“Connecting Using a BNC Cable” on page 25.
Connecting Using a VGA Computer Cable
1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector. 
2. Connect the cable to the video port on your player and the 
Computer 1 or Computer 2 port on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to:
■Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then change the 
Computer1 Input (or Computer2 Input) setting to 
RGB-Video (see page 75).
■After exiting the menu system, select Computer 1 (or 
Computer 2) as the source to see your image (see page 38).  
						

							Setting Up the Projector25
Connecting Using a BNC Cable
1. Locate a BNC video cable (one may be included with your video 
equipment). 
2. Connect the cable to your player and the corresponding 
R/G/B 
connectors on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to:
■Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then change the BNC 
Input setting to 
RGB-Video (see page 75).
■After exiting the menu system, select BNC as the source to see 
your image (see page 38).  
						

							26Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a 
standard VGA, BNC, or DVI-D (or DFP) dual-link monitor port, 
including desktop models and PC notebook computers, Macintosh 
PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held devices. (Some proprietary 
video ports may require a special adapter.) You can connect up to four 
computers at the same time:
■To connect to the Computer 1 or Computer 2 port (standard 
VGA cable connection), see page 27.
■To connect using the BNC port, see page 28.
■To connect using the DVI (Digital Video Interface) port, see 
page 29.
After connecting any video cables, you may also want to:
■connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a 
mouse; see page 31
■connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your 
presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re 
using a notebook); see page 32
■connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 33 
note
The projector accepts a wide 
range of resolutions and 
video formats. For best 
results, set your computer to 
output video at the 
projector’s native display 
resolution (1400 
× 1050). 
See page 126 for 
instructions. 
						

							Setting Up the Projector27
Connecting to the Computer 1 or 2 Port
Follow these instructions to connect to one or both of the projector’s 
Computer ports:
1. Locate the computer VGA computer cable that came with the 
projector. 
If your computer provides video output through BNC 
connectors, you can use a BNC/VGA cable instead (commercially 
available). 
2. Connect one end of the cable to the projector’s 
Computer 1 or 
Computer 2 port.
 
3. Connect the other end to your computer’s video-out or monitor 
port.
4. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 32), 
play sound through the projector (see page 33), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 31).
5. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to:
■Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then make sure the 
Computer1 Input (or Computer 2 Input) is set to 
Analog-RGB (this is the default setting; see page 75).
■After exiting the menu system, select Computer 1 (or 
Computer 2) as the source to see your image (see page 38). 
Computer 
VGA cable
BNC/VGA cable
note
If you’re using a PowerBook 
or an older Macintosh and 
you can’t connect the cable 
to your computer, you may 
need to use the Macintosh 
desktop adapter as shown on 
page 30 (available from 
EPSON; see page 14). 
						

							28Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to the BNC Port
1. If necessary, obtain a BNC/VGA cable (commercially available). 
If your computer provides video output through BNC 
connectors, you can use a standard BNC cable instead (this cable 
is commercially available). 
2. Connect the cable to the projector’s 
BNC port as shown. Match 
the R/G/B connectors on your computer to the corresponding 
connectors on the projector. Depending on your computer’s 
video card, you may have to make one or two additional 
connections (to the H/C Sync or V Sync ports). 
 
3. Connect the other end to your computer’s video-out or monitor 
port.
4. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 32), 
play sound through the projector (see page 33), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 31).
5. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to:
■Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then make sure the BNC 
Input is set to 
Analog-RGB (this is the default setting; see 
page 75).
■After exiting the menu system, select BNC as the source to see 
your image (see page 38). 
BNC/VGA cable
BNC cable
note
The connectors on your cable 
may be labelled, or they may 
be color-coded (black for 
H/C Sync and gray for 
VSync).RGB 
						

							Setting Up the Projector29
Connecting to the DVI Port
1. Obtain a DVI-D dual-link digital video cable (this cable is 
commercially available). Note that various types of DVI cables are 
offered on the market, so it’s important to select the correct one 
(see page 14). 
2. Connect the cable to the projector’s 
DVI port as shown. 
 
3. Connect the other end to your computer’s DVI port.
4. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 32), 
play sound through the projector (see page 33), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 31).
5. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to select 
DVI as 
the source to see your image (see page 38). 
note
An optional DVI to DFP 
cable is available from 
EPSON; see page 14.  
						

							30Setting Up the Projector
Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter
If you have an older desktop Macintosh or PowerBook, the VGA 
cable may not fit when you try to connect it. If so, you’ll need to use 
a Macintosh desktop adapter to connect the VGA cable to your 
computer (available from EPSON; see page 14). 
1. To use the adapter, remove its cover as 
shown and set its DIP switches according 
to the resolution you want to use, such as 
16-inch mode. A chart with the DIP switch 
settings is provided with the adapter. 
2. Replace the cover and connect the adapter 
to the VGA cable. Then plug the cable 
(with the adapter) into the video port on 
your Macintosh.
3. Tighten the screws on the connectors.