Epson Powerlite G5000 Users Guide

							PowerLite
®
 G5000
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide 
						

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Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. 
Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and 
filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically 
explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service 
personnel.
WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small 
children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by 
the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.
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© 2008 Epson America, Inc. 11/08 
						

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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Setting Up the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Positioning the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to Video Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a Composite Video Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting an S-Video Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a Component Video Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing Sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Direct Power On Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Displaying and Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . 27
Displaying an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Troubleshooting Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
You Can’t Project an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display the 
Same Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 
						

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Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the Position of the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Focusing and Zooming the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting the Color Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Resizing Video Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Presenting With the Remote Control. . . . . . . . 37
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Controlling the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Switching Between Picture Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Stopping Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Zooming Part of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Highlighting Your Presentation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Pointer Tool  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Choosing a Different Pointer Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Operating Your Computer With the Remote Control  . . . . . 42
Operating Two or More Projectors With the 
Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the Projector ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Checking the Projector ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting the Remote Control ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Fine-Tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adjusting the Image   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Six-Axis Color Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting Signal Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Customizing Projector Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Projector Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Enabling Password Protection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Creating Your Own Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Customizing Power and Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 
						

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Multi-screen Color Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Projector Menu and Options List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Managing Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Connecting to a Wired Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using Projector E-mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cleaning the Projector Case  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cleaning the Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing the Lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Checking Lamp Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Checking Projector Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
What To Do When the Lights Flash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Solving Projector Operation Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Solving Problems With the Image orSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Solving Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Solving Problems With the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Projector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Installation Guidelines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Installing and Removing the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Removing the Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Installing the Lens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 
						

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B
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 
						

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Welcome
The PowerLite® G5000 is an easy-to-use, flexible for installation 
projector. It offers up to 4000 lumens of brightness (white and color 
light output) and provides a native XGA resolution. You can connect 
it to a wide range of computers and video sources.
Your projector offers these easy setup, control, and security features:
■Manual horizontal and vertical lens shift
■Centered lens design
■Instant Off ® feature for fast setup and shut down
■Quick Corner® for easy image shape/size adjustment
■1.8x optical zoom lens for flexible placement and positioning
■One-touch filter replacement
■Side-loading easy lamp access
■Security features include password, user’s logo, the ability to lock 
the projector buttons, a security cable attachment (cable not 
included), a slot for an optional Kensington
® security lock, and a 
lens theft deterrent screw
Additional enhancements:
■Closed captioning for the hearing impaired
■1000:1 contrast ratio
■Perform six-axis color adjustment for fine art and photography 
						

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Using Your Documentation
This electronic User’s Guide contains all the information you need to 
set up and use your projector.
In addition, your projector CD-ROM includes the EMP Monitor 
Operation Guide. Refer to this manual for detailed instructions on 
monitoring the projector from a remote location.
Please follow these guidelines as you read through this manual: 
■Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
■Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
■Notes contain important information about your projector.
■Tips contain additional projection hints.
Getting More Information
Need quick steps for setting up your projector or other assistance? 
Here’s where you can look for help: 
■Quick Reference card
Provides information for connecting the projector to your 
equipment, displaying and adjusting the image, using the remote 
control, and solving display problems.
■Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the 
Help button on the projector or the remote control. See page 82 
for details.
■epson.com/support
Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to Epson support. 
■PrivateLine support
If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the 
sources listed in this section, you can use the Epson PrivateLine® 
Support service to get help fast. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter 
the PIN on the PrivateLine card. Or take advantage of Epson’s 
automated support services 24 hours a day. See page 93 for more 
information. 
						

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Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic warranty that lets you project with 
confidence. For details, see the warranty brochure included with your 
projector. 
In addition, 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 next 
business day delivery. See the brochure included with your projector 
for details.
To register, simply fill out the registration card and mail it to Epson. 
Or you can register online at epson.com/webreg
. Registering also lets 
you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and service.  
						

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Optional Accessories
To enhance your use of the projector, Epson offers the following 
optional accessories:  
You can purchase screens or other accessories from an Epson 
authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON 
(800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com
 
(U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca
 (Canadian sales).
Product Part number
Replacement lamp for PowerLite G5000 V13H010L47
Replacement air filter V13H134A17
Wireless IR mouse receiver for remote control V12H007T16
Replacement remote control 1485872
Advanced projector ceiling mount with precision gear
Adjustable suspended ceiling channel kit
False ceiling plate kit
Structural round ceiling plate
Adjustable extension column (pipe) 8”–11”ELPMBPRG
ELPMBP01
ELPMBP02
ELPMBP03
ELPMBC01
Kensington
® MicroSaver® security lock  ELPSL01
50-inch portable screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
60-inch portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
80-inch portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
DUET Portable Projector Screen (4:3/16:9 combination)ELPSC06
ELPSC07
ELPSC08
ELPSC80
Component-to-VGA cable
S-video cable ELPKC19
ELPSV01
Distribution amplifier ELPDA01
Image presentation camera (ELPDC05) V12H162020