Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 705hd Users Guide

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Diagonal screen 
sizeProjection distance (A)
Wide to Tele Offset (B)
40 inches
(102 cm)44 to 53 inches
(111 to 134 cm)–3 inches
(–8 cm)
50 inches
(127 cm)55 to 66 inches
(139 to 168 cm)–3.8 inches
(–10 cm)
60 inches
(152 cm)66 to 79 inches
(168 to 202 cm)–4.5 inches
(–12 cm)
80 inches
(203 cm)88 to 106 inches
(225 to 270 cm)–6.1 inches
(–15 cm)
100 inches
(254 cm)111 to 133 inches
(281 to 338 cm)–7.6 inches
(–19 cm)
150 inches
(381 cm)167 to 200 inches
(424 to 509...

22Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect several 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 an HDMI connector, see “Connecting an 
HDMI Video Source” on page 23.
■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 24.
■If your video player...

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After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an 
optional audio cable to play sound through the projector; see page 28. 
If you connect using an HDMI cable, the video and sound are both 
transferred and you won’t need to connect any additional cables for 
audio.
Connecting an HDMI Video Source
For the best image and sound quality, connect your video equipment 
to the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, if 
possible.
Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI...

24Setting Up the Projector
Connecting a Component Video Source
If your video equipment has component video connectors (three 
connectors labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), you can use the 
component-to-VGA video adapter that came with your projector and 
a component video cable, or you can purchase a component-to-VGA 
video cable from Epson (see page 15) or an electronics dealer.
1. Connect one end of your component video cable to the Y/Cb/Cr 
(or Y/Pb/Pr) connectors on your player.
2. Connect the...

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Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. If your video cable has an RCA connector, connect it to the 
yellow video output connector on your player and the yellow 
Video port on the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 28 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
When you’ve finished making connections, see page 30 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image....

26Setting Up the Projector
Connecting an RGB Video Source
You can connect to an RGB video source using a VGA computer 
cable.
1. Connect the cable to the RGB video port on your player and the 
Computer (Component Video) port on the projector.
2. You may need to change the 
Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB (see page 50).
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 28 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
When you’ve finished making connections, see page...

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Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard 
video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook 
computers, Macintosh PowerBook
® and iBook® computers, and 
hand-held devices. 
To play sound through the projector, connect an audio cable (see 
page 28).
You can connect to the projector using a VGA computer cable.
1. Connect one end of a VGA computer cable to the projector’s 
Computer (Component Video) port and the...

28Setting Up the Projector
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system.
1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the 
Audio jacks on 
the projector.
 
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output 
connector(s) on your computer or video equipment. 
Connecting a Digital Camera or Other 
USB Device
You can connect your digital camera, USB thumb (flash memory) 
drive, USB hard drive, or multimedia storage viewer, such as the 
Epson...

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2. Connect the USB drive or the flat end of the USB cable to the 
 USB 
TypeA port on the projector, as shown.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your camera or other 
device, if necessary.
The indicator light on the projector turns orange and then green 
when a USB device is connected.
4. If you are not connected to another image source, the Slideshow 
program appears. 
If you are connected to another image source, press the 
USB 
button on the remote control to go to...

30Setting Up the Projector
Turning the Projector On and Off 
Turn on any connected computer or video equipment before starting 
the projector so it can automatically detect and display the image 
source. If you turn on the projector first, or have multiple pieces of 
connected equipment, you may have to select the image source 
manually (see page 34). 
Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Open the 
A/V Mute slide (lens cover).
2. Plug one end of the power cord into the projector, and the other...