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 
projector.
2. Turn on your computer.
3. Connect the square end of your USB cable (not included) to the 
projector’s Type B (square)  USB port.
4. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
Messages appear as the projector is recognized and the software is 
installed.
5. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to install the 
Epson USB Display software. If you see a “Digital Signature 
Warning,” select 
Continue. You will need to install the software 
only the first time you connect.
USB cable 
						

							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 available standard BNC to VGA video 
cable. 
2. Plug the BNC connectors into the projector’s 
B/Cb/Pb, G/Y, and 
R/Cr/Pr connectors as shown below. Depending on your 
computer’s video card, you may have to connect to the projector’s 
V Sync and H/C Sync connectors too. (See your computer 
documentation for more information.)
3. Plug the VGA connector on the other end of the cable into your 
computer’s monitor port. 
						

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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 adjusting the image. 
						

							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 has a yellow RCA video output connector, or 
if you’re using a composite cable with a BNC connector, see 
“Connecting a Composite Video Source” on page 26.
■If your video player has an S-video connector, see “Connecting an 
S-Video Source” on page 27.
■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single 
connector for a VGA monitor cable or three connectors labeled 
R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on page 29.
HDMI connector
BNC connector 
(component or 
composite video)RCA connector 
(composite video)
S-video 
connector 
VGA connector 
(RGB video) 
						

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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 connector on your player and 
the 
HDMI connector on the projector.
3. See page 37 for instructions on turning on the projector and 
Chapter 2 for instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
						

							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 page 37 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
note
If the video cable was not 
provided with your video 
device, you can purchase one 
from an electronics dealer. 
						

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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 with your video 
device, you can purchase one 
from Epson; see page 12. 
						

							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 on the projector.
3. You may need to change the 
Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
Component (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 page 37 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
note
If the component video cable 
was not provided with your 
video device, you can 
purchase one from an 
electronics dealer.
note
Be sure your video player is 
not an RGB video source. 
If you select the wrong 
source, image quality may 
suffer. Check your video 
player’s documentation.
Also, make sure the Input 
Signal setting in the Signal 
menu is set to 
Auto or 
Component Video (see 
page 99). 
						

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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 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
Be sure your video player is 
not a component video 
source. If you select the 
wrong source, image quality 
may suffer. Check your 
video player’s 
documentation. 
						

							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 page 37 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.