Epson Powerlite 96w Multimedia Projector Users Guide
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Setting Upthe Projector Follow theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse. Projector Placement Projector Connections Installing Batteriesinthe Remote Control Opening theLens Cover Projector Placement You canplace theprojector onalmost anyflatsurface toproject yourpresentation. You canalso install theprojector inaceiling mountifyou want touse itin afixed location. Keep these considerations inmind asyou select aprojector location: • Place theprojector onasturdy, levelsurface orinstall itusing acompatible mount. • Leave plentyofspace around andunder theprojector forventilation, anddonot place iton top ofor next toanything thatcould blockthevents. • Position theprojector within6feet (2m) ofagrounded electricaloutletorextension cord. Projector SetupandInstallation Options Projection Distance Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Projector SetupandInstallation Options You cansetuporinstall yourprojector toview presentations inthe following ways: Front 21
Rear Ceiling Wherever yousetupthe projector, makesuretoposition itsquarely infront ofthe center ofthe screen, not atan angle, ifpossible. If you project fromtheceiling orfrom therear, besure toselect thecorrect Projection optioninthe projectors menusystem. Parent topic:Projector Placement Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Projection Distance The distance atwhich youplace theprojector fromthescreen determines theapproximate sizeofthe image. Theimage sizeincreases thefarther theprojector isfrom thescreen, butcan vary depending on the zoom factor, aspect ratio,andother settings. Use thetables heretodetermine approximately howfartoplace theprojector fromthescreen basedon the size ofthe projected image.(Conversion figuresmayhave been rounded upordown.) 23
PowerLite 92/93/95 4:3 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen or Projection distance image size Wide toTele 1 50 inches 59 to71 inches (150to180 cm) 2 80 inches 95 to114 inches (241to290 cm) 3 100 inches 119 to143 inches (302to363 cm) 4 150 inches 179 to215 inches (454to546 cm) PowerLite 96W 16:10 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen or Projection distance image size Wide toTele 1 50 inches 55 to66 inches (139to168 cm) 2 80 inches 89 to106 inches (225to270 cm) 3 100 inches 111 to133 inches (281to338 cm) 4 150 inches 167 to200 inches (424to509 cm) 24
PowerLite 905/1835 4:3 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen or Projection distance image size Wide toTele 1 50 inches 55 to90 inches (140to229 cm) 2 80 inches 89 to145 inches (226to368 cm) 3 100 inches 111 to181 inches (283to460 cm) 4 150 inches 168 to272 inches (426to692 cm) PowerLite 915W 16:10 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen or Projection distance image size Wide toTele 1 50 inches 59 to96 inches (149to243 cm) 2 80 inches 94 to154 inches (239to390 cm) 3 100 inches 118 to192 inches (300to488 cm) 4 150 inches 178 to289 inches (451to733 cm) Parent topic:Projector Placement Projector Connections You canconnect theprojector toavariety ofcomputer, video,andaudio sources todisplay presentations, movies,orother images, withorwithout sound. • Connect anytype ofcomputer thathasaUSB port,standard videooutput (monitor) port,orHDMI port. • For video projection, connectdevicessuchasDVD players, gamingconsoles, digitalcameras, and camera phoneswithcompatible videooutput ports. • Ifyour presentation orvideo includes sound,youcanconnect audioinputcables, ifnecessary. • For presentations orslide shows without acomputer, youcanconnect USBdevices (suchasaflash drive orcamera) oran optional Epsondocument camera. 25
Caution: Ifyou willuse theprojector ataltitudes above4921feet(1500 m),turn onHigh Altitude Mode to ensure theprojectors internaltemperature isregulated properly. Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toan External Computer Monitor Connecting toExternal Speakers Connecting aMicrophone Connecting toExternal USBDevices Connecting toaDocument Camera Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Product BoxContents Connecting toComputer Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect acomputer tothe projector. Connecting toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio Connecting toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control Connecting toaComputer forSound Parent topic:Projector Connections Connecting toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio If your computer isusing oneofthe following operating systems,youcansend video andaudio output to the projector throughthecomputers USBport(preferably USB2.0): • Windows 7 • Windows Vista(32-bit) • Windows XP(32-bit) • Windows 2000Service Pack4 • Mac OSX10.5.1 orlater • Mac OSX10.6.x 26
Connect theprojector toyour computer usingaUSB cable. Note: Thecomputer displayresolution mustbebetween 640×480 and1600 ×1200 (Windows) or1680 × 1200 (Macintosh) toproject usingUSB.Youcannot usetheremote controls wirelessmousefunction when youuseyour projectors USBType Bport forpresentation display.However, youcanusethe Page Upand Page Down buttons tomove through apresentation. 1. Inthe projectors Extendedmenu,setthe USB Type Bsetting toUSB Display . 2. Turn onyour computer. 3. Connect thecable toyour projectors USBTypeB port. 4. Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer. 1 USB TypeB port 5. Doone ofthe following: • Windows :Wait asmessages appearonyour computer screenandtheprojector installsthe Epson USBDisplay software onyour computer. Followanyon-screen instructions. Note: ForWindows 2000,select MyComputer ,EPSON_PJ_UD ,and EMP_UDSE.EXE toinstall the Epson USBDisplay software. • Macintosh :The USB Display setupfolder appears onyour screen. SelectUSBDisplay Installer and follow theon-screen instructions toinstall theEpson USBDisplay software. You need toinstall thissoftware onlythefirst time youconnect theprojector tothe computer. The projector displaystheimage fromyourcomputers desktopandoutputs sound,ifyour presentation contains audio. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources 27
Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video You canconnect theprojector toyour computer usingaVGA computer cable. Note: Toconnect aMacintosh thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort orMini-DVI portforvideo output, you need toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors VGAvideo port.Contact Apple forcompatible adapteroptions. 1. Ifnecessary, disconnectyourcomputers monitorcable. 2. Connect theVGA computer cabletoyour computers monitorport. 3. Connect theother endtoaComputer portonthe projector. 1 Computer1 orComputer2 port 4. Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connectors. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio If your computer hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable. 1. Make suretheprojector andyour computer areturned off. 2. Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port. 28
3. Connect theother endtothe projectors HDMIport. 1 HDMI port Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control If you connected yourcomputer toaComputer orHDMI portonthe projector, youcansetupthe remote control toact asawireless mouse.Thisletsyou control computer presentations atadistance fromyour computer. Todothis, connect theprojector toyour computer usingaUSB cable. Note: Youcannot usetheremote controls wirelessmousefunction whenyouuseyour projectors USB Type Bport toproject fromacomputer. However,youcanusethePage Upand Page Down buttons to move through apresentation. 1. Inthe projectors Extendedmenu,setthe USB Type Bsetting toWireless Mouse. 2. Connect theUSB cable toyour projectors USBTypeB port. 1 USB TypeB port 3. Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer. 29
4. Ifnecessary, configureyourcomputer towork withanexternal USBmouse. Seeyour computer documentation fordetails. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Projector Parts-Remote Control Connecting toaComputer forSound If your computer presentation includessoundandyoudidnot connect itusing theprojectors USB TypeB orHDMI port,youcanstillplay sound through theprojectors speakersystem.Justconnect an optional 3.5mm stereo mini-jack audiocableasdescribed here. 1. Connect theaudio cabletoyour laptops headphone oraudio-out jack,oryour desktops speakeror audio-out port. 2. Connect theother endtothe Audio portthatcorresponds tothe Computer portyouareusing. 1 Audio1 orAudio2 port Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toVideo Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect videodevices tothe projector. Connecting toan HDMI Video Source Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource Connecting toaComposite VideoSource Connecting toan S-Video VideoSource Connecting toaVideo Source forSound Parent topic:Projector Connections 30