Epson Powerlite Pro G5550nl Users Guide

Setting Up the Projector41
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 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 

42Setting 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...

Setting Up the Projector43
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 port on the projector. With the PowerLite Pro 
G5550NL/G5650WNL/G5950NL, you can also connect to the 
Computer2 port.
 
3. You may need to change the Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB (see page 118).
4. If you want to play sound through the...

44Setting 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 118).
4. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
5. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page...

Setting Up the Projector45
Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to monitor your computer presentation close-up (on a 
monitor placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can 
connect an external monitor. You can use it to check on your 
presentation even if you’ve pressed the 
A/V Mute button or switched 
to a different picture source. 
First make sure your computer’s VGA cable is connected to the 
projector’s 
Computer1, Computer2 (G5550NL/G5650WNL/
G5950NL only), or 
BNC ports (see...

46Setting Up the Projector
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system or attach 
an external speaker system.
To play sound through the projector, follow these steps:
1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the appropriate 
jack on the projector, as described below.
■If you have equipment connected to the Computer1 port, 
use a stereo mini-jack cable. Connect the cable to the 
Audio1 
port.
■If you have equipment connected to the Computer2 port...

Setting Up the Projector47
■If you have equipment connected to the DVI-D port 
(G5450WUNL/G5750WUNL only), use a stereo mini-jack 
cable. Connect the cable to the 
Audio2 port.
■If you have equipment connected to the BNC ports, use a 
stereo mini-jack cable. Connect the cable to the 
Audio3 port. 

48Setting Up the Projector
■If you have equipment connected to the Video1, Video2, 
or 
S-Video ports, connect an RCA audio cable to the 
Audio4 ports.
 
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output 
connector(s) on your computer or video equipment.  

Setting Up the Projector49
Connecting External Speakers
You can output sound to external speakers with built-in amplifiers. 
When you play sound through external speakers, the projector’s 
built-in speaker system is disabled. You can use the remote control or 
the projector’s menu system to adjust the volume.
1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a 
commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack 
connector on one end and...

50Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Digital Camera or 
Other USB Device
You can connect your digital camera, USB flash memory drive, USB 
hard drive, or multimedia storage viewer, such as the Epson P-7000 to 
the projector. Use the USB cable specified for your device, if 
necessary. Then you can use the projector’s PC Free feature. See the 
PC Free Operation Guide for more information. 
1. Follow the instructions beginning on page 51 to turn on the 
projector.
2. Connect the USB drive or the flat...