Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 2000 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 animage. 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 withinreachofagrounded electricaloutletorextension cord. Projector SetupandInstallation Options Projection Distance Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Related tasks Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus Projector SetupandInstallation Options You cansetuporinstall yourprojector inthe following ways: Front 21
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 FeatureSettings -Settings 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.) Youcanalso use theprojector ThrowDistance Calculator atepson.com/support (U.S.)orepson.ca/support (Canada). 23
16:9 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen orimage size Projection distance Wide toTele 1 50 inches (126cm) 53 to64 inches (135 to162 cm) 2 80 inches (203cm) 85 to103 inches (217 to261 cm) 3 100 inches (254cm) 107 to129 inches (272 to327 cm) 4 150 inches (381cm) 161 to194 inches (410 to492 cm) 4:3 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen orimage size Projection distance Wide toTele 1 50 inches (126cm) 65 to78 inches (165 to199 cm) 2 80 inches (203cm) 105 to126 inches (266 to320 cm) 3 100 inches (254cm) 131 to158 inches (334 to401 cm) 4 150 inches (381cm) 198 to238 inches (503 to603 cm) 16:10 Aspect RatioImage orScreen 24
Screen orimage size Projection distance Wide toTele 1 50 inches (126cm) 57 to69 inches (146 to176 cm) 2 80 inches (203cm) 93 to111 inches (235 to283 cm) 3 100 inches (254cm) 116 to139 inches (294 to354 cm) 4 150 inches (381cm) 175 to210 inches (443 to533 cm) Parent topic:Projector Placement Projector Connections You canconnect theprojector toavariety ofcomputer, video,andaudio sources todisplay presentations, movies,orother images, withorwithout sound. • For video projection, connectdevicessuchasDVD players, gamingconsoles, streaming devices, digital cameras, smartphones, andtablets withcompatible videooutput ports. Note: Toconnect asmartphone ortablet, youmay need toobtain anadapter thatallows youto connect tothe projector. Thisallows youtomirror yoursmartphone ortablet screens, watchmovies, and more. Contact yourdevice manufacturer forcompatible adapteroptions. • For sound, youcanconnect audioinputcables, ifnecessary. • Connect anytype ofcomputer thathasastandard videooutput (monitor) port,orHDMI port. • For slide shows without avideo source orcomputer, youcanconnect USBdevices suchasaflash drive orcamera. Caution: Ifyou willuse theprojector ataltitudes above4921feet(1500 m),turn onHigh Altitude Mode to ensure theprojectors internaltemperature isregulated properly. Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toComputer Sources 25
Connecting toExternal Speakers Connecting toExternal USBDevices Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toVideo Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect videodevices tothe projector. Connecting toan HDMI Video Source Connecting toan MHL-Compatible Device Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource Connecting toaComposite VideoSource Connecting toaVideo Source forSound Parent topic:Projector Connections Connecting toan HDMI Video Source If your video source hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable. The HDMI connection providesthebest image quality. 1. Connect theHDMI cabletoyour video sources HDMIoutput port. 2. Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports. Note: Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourvideo source intoamono analog signal forthe internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers. Note: Ifyou connected agame console, itmay takeafew seconds foryour image toappear whenyou switch tothe game consoles inputsource. Toreduce thepotential laginresponse timetogame 26
commands, setyour game consoles outputformat toaprogressive signalof480p or720p. Seeyour game console documentation forinstructions. You canalso select theFast setting usingtheFast/Fine buttononthe remote controltoreduce lagtime. Note: When anaudio/video sourcethatmeets theHDMI CECstandard isconnected tothe projectors HDMI port,youcanusetheprojectors remotecontroltocontrol certainfeatures ofthe linked device by pressing theHDMI Linkbutton onthe remote controlandsetting HDMILinktoOn . Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Related tasks Connecting toExternal Speakers Connecting toan MHL-Compatible Device If you have anMHL-compatible smartphoneortablet, youcanconnect itto the projector usingeither an MHL cable oran HDMI cablewithadevice-compatible MHLadapter. Ifyou have adevice withabuilt-in MHL connector, plugitdirectly intotheHDMI 1/MHL port. Note: Some connected devicesmaynotcharge whenusinganMHL adapter. 1. Connect theMHL cable oradapter toyour devices Micro-USB port. 2. Ifyou areusing anMHL adapter, connectitto an MHL-compatible HDMIcable. 3. Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors HDMI1/MHL port. Note: Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourvideo source intoamono analog signal forthe internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers. 27
Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related tasks Connecting toExternal Speakers Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource If your video source hascomponent videoports, youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional component-to-VGA videocable. Depending onyour component ports,youmay need touse anadapter cable along withacomponent videocable. 1. Connect thecomponent connectorstoyour video sources color-coded componentvideooutput ports, usually labeled Y,Pb ,Pr orY,Cb ,Cr .If you areusing anadapter, connecttheseconnectors to your component videocable. 2. Connect theVGA connector toaPC port onthe projector. 3. Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connector. If your image colorsappear incorrect, youmay need tochange thePC Signal settinginthe projectors Extended menutoComponent . Note: Ifyou connected agame console, itmay takeafew seconds foryour image toappear whenyou switch tothe game consoles inputsource. Toreduce thepotential laginresponse timetogame commands, setyour game consoles outputformat toaprogressive signalof480p or720p. Seeyour game console documentation forinstructions. You canalso select theFast setting usingtheFast/Fine buttononthe remote controltoreduce lagtime. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu 28
Related tasks Connecting toaVideo Source forSound Connecting toaComposite VideoSource If your video source hasacomposite videoport,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional RCA-style videoorA/V cable. 1. Connect thecable withtheyellow connector toyour video sources yellowvideooutput port. 2. Connect theother endtothe projectors Videoport. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related tasks Connecting toaVideo Source forSound Connecting toaVideo Source forSound You canplay sound through theprojectors speakersystemifyour video source hasaudio output ports. Connect theprojector tothe video source usinganRCA audio cable. Note: Ifyou connected yourvideo source tothe projector usinganHDMI orMHL cable, theaudio signal is transferred withthevideo signal; youdonot need anadditional cableforsound. 1. Connect theaudio cabletoyour video sources audio-out ports. 29
2. Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors Audioportorports. Note: Toadd additional sound,connect yourvideo source andspeakers toan audio videoreceiver, then connect thereceiver tothe projector usingoneofthe receivers compatible videooutputs (an HDMI connection providesthebest image quality, ifavailable). Youcanalso connect speakers to any video source thathasitsown speaker connections. Externalpowered speakers orheadphones can also beconnected tothe Audio Outportusing a3.5 mm stereo minijackcable. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toComputer Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect acomputer tothe projector. Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio Connecting toaComputer forSound Parent topic:Projector Connections Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video You canconnect theprojector toyour computer usingaVGA computer cable. Note: Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort, Thunderboltport,orMini-DVI portfor video output, youneed toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors VGAvideo port. Contact Appleforcompatible adapteroptions. 1. Ifnecessary, disconnectyourcomputers monitorcable. 2. Connect theVGA computer cabletoyour computers monitorport. 30