Epson Powerlite S11 Users Guide

							

Using
BasicProjector Features
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections touse your projectors basicfeatures.
 Turning
Onthe Projector
 Turning
Offthe Projector
 Selecting
theLanguage forthe Projector Menus
 Adjusting
theImage Height
 Image
Shape
 Resizing
theImage
 Focusing
theImage UsingtheFocus Ring
 Remote
ControlOperation
 Selecting
anImage Source
 Projection
Modes
 Image
Aspect Ratio
 Color
Mode
 Controlling
theVolume WiththeVolume Buttons
 Projecting
aSlide Show
 Turning
Onthe Projector
 Turn
onthe computer orvideo equipment youwant touse before youturn onthe projector soitcan
 display
theimage source.
 1.
Open theprojectors lenscover.
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2.
Connect thepower cordtothe projectors powerinlet.
 3.
Plug thepower cordintoanelectrical outlet.
 The
projectors powerlightturns orange. Thisindicates thattheprojector isreceiving power,butis
 not
yetturned on.
 Note:
WithDirect Power Onturned on,theprojector turnsonassoon asyou plug itin.
 4.
Press thepower button onthe projector orthe remote controltoturn onthe projector.
 The
projector beepsandthepower lightflashes greenasthe projector warmsup.After about five
 seconds,
thepower lightstops flashing andturns green.
 Warning:
Neverlookintotheprojector lenswhen thelamp ison. This candamage youreyes andis
 especially
dangerous forchildren.
 If
you donot see aprojected imagerightaway, trythe following:
 •
Turn onthe connected computerorvideo device.
 •
Insert aDVD orother video media, andpress theplay button (ifnecessary).
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•
Press theSource Searchbuttononthe projector orremote controltodetect thevideo source.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Turning
Offthe Projector
 Before
turning offthe projector, shutdown anycomputer connected toitso you canseethecomputer
 display
duringshutdown.
 Note:
Turnoffthis product whennotinuse toprolong thelifeofthe projector. Lamplifewill vary
 depending
uponmode selected, environmental conditions,andusage. Brightness decreasesovertime.
 1.
Press thepower button onthe projector orthe remote control.
 The
projector displaysashutdown confirmation screen.
 2.
Press thepower button again.(Toleave iton, press anyother button.)
 The
projector beepstwice,thelamp turns off,and thepower lightturns orange.
 Note:
WithEpsons InstantOfftechnology, thereisno cool-down periodsoyou canpack upthe
 projector
fortransport rightaway.
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3.
Totransport orstore theprojector, makesurethepower lightisorange (butnotflashing), then
 unplug
thepower cord.
 Caution:
Toavoid damaging theprojector orlamp, never unplug thepower cordwhen thepower
 light
isgreen orflashing orange.
 4.
Close theprojectors lenscover.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Selecting
theLanguage forthe Projector Menus
 If
you want toview theprojectors menusandmessages inanother language, youcanchange the
 Language
setting.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
 3.
Select theExtended menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Select theLanguage settingandpress Enter.
 5.
Select thelanguage youwant touse and press Enter.
 6.
Press Menu orEsc toexit themenus.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Adjusting
theImage Height
 If
you areprojecting fromatable orother flatsurface, andtheimage istoo high orlow, youcanadjust
 the
image heightusingtheprojectors adjustablefeet.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
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2.
Toadjust thefront foot,pulluponthe foot release leverandliftthe front ofthe projector.
 The
footextends fromtheprojector.
 3.
Release thelever tolock thefoot.
 4.
Ifthe image istilted, rotate therear feettoadjust theirheight.
 If
the projected imageisunevenly rectangular, youneed toadjust theimage shape.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Related
concepts
 Image
Shape
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
 Image
Shape
 You
canproject anevenly rectangular imagebyplacing theprojector directlyinfront ofthe center ofthe
 screen
andkeeping itlevel. Ifyou place theprojector atan angle tothe screen, ortilted upordown, oroff
 to
the side, youmay need tocorrect theimage shape forthe best display quality.
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When
youturn onautomatic keystonecorrection inyour projectors Settingsmenu(PowerLite X12),your
 projector
automatically correctskeystone effectswhenyoureposition theprojector. (ThePowerLite X12
 automatically
correctsverticalkeystoning.)
 Correcting
ImageShape WiththeKeystone Buttons
 Correcting
ImageShape WiththeHorizontal KeystoneSlider
 Correcting
ImageShape WithQuick Corner
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Correcting
ImageShape WiththeKeystone Buttons
 You
canusetheprojectors keystonecorrection buttonstocorrect theshape ofan image thatis
 unevenly
rectangular onthe sides.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
 Note:
Youcandisplay apattern toaid inadjusting theprojected imageusingtheSettings menu.
 2.
Press akeystone buttononthe projectors controlpanel.
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Note:
Thehorizontal keystoneadjustment buttonsarelabelled WideandTele onthe PowerLite
 S11.

After
correction, yourimage isslightly smaller.
 Note:
Ifthe projector isinstalled outofreach, youcanalso correct theimage shape usingthe
 Keystone
settingsinthe projector menus.
 Parent
topic:Image Shape
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
 Correcting
ImageShape WiththeHorizontal KeystoneSlider
 You
canusetheprojectors horizontalkeystoneslider(PowerLite X12)tocorrect theshape ofan image
 that
isunevenly rectangular horizontally, suchaswhen theprojector isplaced tothe side ofthe
 projection
area.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
 Note:
Youcandisplay apattern toaid inadjusting theprojected imageusingtheSettings menu.
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2.
Adjust theslider untiltheimage isevenly rectangular.
 After
correction, yourimage isslightly smaller.
 Parent
topic:Image Shape
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
 Correcting
ImageShape WithQuick Corner
 You
canusetheprojectors QuickCorner settingtocorrect theshape andsize ofan image thatis
 unevenly
rectangular onallsides.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
 Note:
Youcandisplay apattern toaid inadjusting theprojected imageusingtheSettings menu.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
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3.
Select theSettings menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Select theKeystone settingandpress Enter.
 5.
Select theQuick Corner settingandpress Enter.
 You
seetheQuick Corner adjustment screen.
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