Epson Powerlite Pro G5150nl Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Connecting to the USB Port
You can connect a Windows Vista, XP, or Windows 2000 (SP4) 
computer to the projector’s Type B (square)  USB port and 
project your computer’s display (G5150NL and G5350NL only). 
A USB 2.0 connection provides better picture quality and response 
than USB 1.1.
The first time you connect a computer to the projector’s USB port, 
software from the projector is installed on your computer. 
1. Follow the instructions beginning on page 37 to turn on the...

22Setting Up the ProjectorAfter the software has been installed, you see your computer’s 
desktop displayed by the projector. You can switch the projector 
to other image sources using the 
Source buttons on the remote 
control, and then switch back to your desktop display by pressing 
EasyMP.
6. See Chapter 2 for instructions on displaying and adjusting the 
image.
7. When you’re done projecting from your computer, disconnect 
the USB cable.
Connecting to the BNC Connectors
1. Obtain a commercially...

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4. You may need to change the Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB(see page 99).
5. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play 
sound through the projector (see page 32). With the optional 
wireless mouse receiver (see page 56), you can use the remote 
control as a mouse.
6. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 37 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and...

24Setting 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 25.
■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 28.
■If your video player...

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After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an audio 
cable to play sound through the projector; see page 32. 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 best image quality, connect your video equipment to the HDMI 
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, if possible.
1. Locate an HDMI cable.
2. Connect the cable to the HDMI...

26Setting Up the Projector
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 
Video2 connector on the projector (as shown below). Or if your 
cable has a bayonet connector (BNC), connect it to the 
Video1 
connector on the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 32 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
3. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see...

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Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Connect the S-video cable to the S-video connector on your 
player and the 
S-Video connector on the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 32 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
3. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 37 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
note
If the S-video cable was not 
provided...

28Setting Up the Projector
Connecting a Component Video Source
1. Look at the connectors at one end of your component video cable. 
If they are bayonet (BNC) connectors, go on to step 2. If they are 
RCA connectors, you’ll need to attach commercially available 
BNC adapters to plug the cable into your projector, then 
continue with step 2.
2. Connect the cable 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...

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Connecting an RGB Video Source
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 
Computer1 or Computer2 port on the projector.
3. You may need to change the 
Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB (see page 99).
4. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 32 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
5. If you don’t need to...

30Setting Up the Projector
Connecting Using a BNC Cable
1. Locate a BNC video cable (one may be included with your video 
equipment). 
2. Connect the cable between your player and the corresponding 
R/G/B connectors on the projector.
3. You may need to change the 
Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB (see page 99).
4. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 32 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
5. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see...