Epson Powerlite X12 Users Guide
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Contents Introduction toYour Projector ................................................................................................................... 9 Projector Features................................................................................................................................ 9 Product BoxContents .................................................................................................................... 10 Additional Components ................................................................................................................ 11 Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts................................................................................. 11 Warranty andRegistration Information.......................................................................................... 12 Notations Usedinthe Documentation ................................................................................................ 13 Where toGo forAdditional Information .............................................................................................. 13 Projector PartsLocations ................................................................................................................... 13 Projector Parts-Front/Top ............................................................................................................ 14 Projector Parts-Rear .................................................................................................................... 15 Projector Parts-Base .................................................................................................................... 18 Projector Parts-Control Panel...................................................................................................... 18 Projector Parts-Remote Control................................................................................................... 21 Setting Upthe Projector ........................................................................................................................... 23 Projector Placement ........................................................................................................................... 23 Projector SetupandInstallation Options....................................................................................... 23 Projection Distance........................................................................................................................ 25 Projector Connections ........................................................................................................................ 26 Connecting toComputer Sources.................................................................................................. 27 Connecting toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio ................................................................ 27 Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video ................................................................................ 28 Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio .............................................................. 29 Connecting toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control................................................................... 29 Connecting toaComputer forSound ........................................................................................ 30 Connecting toVideo Sources ........................................................................................................ 30 Connecting toan HDMI Video Source ...................................................................................... 31 Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource .................................................................. 31 Connecting toaComposite VideoSource ................................................................................ 32 Connecting toan S-Video VideoSource ................................................................................... 33 3
Connecting toaVideo Source forSound .................................................................................. 33 Connecting toan External Computer Monitor................................................................................ 34 Connecting toExternal Speakers .................................................................................................. 35 Connecting toExternal USBDevices ............................................................................................ 35 USB Device Projection .............................................................................................................. 36 Connecting aUSB Device orCamera tothe Projector .............................................................. 36 Selecting theConnected USBSource ...................................................................................... 37 Disconnecting aUSB Device orCamera FromtheProjector .................................................... 37 Connecting toaDocument Camera.............................................................................................. 37 Installing Batteriesinthe Remote Control.......................................................................................... 38 Opening theLens Cover .................................................................................................................... 40 Using BasicProjector Features............................................................................................................... 41 Turning Onthe Projector .................................................................................................................... 41 Turning Offthe Projector .................................................................................................................... 43 Selecting theLanguage forthe Projector Menus................................................................................ 45 Adjusting theImage Height ................................................................................................................ 45 Image Shape...................................................................................................................................... 46 Correcting ImageShape WiththeKeystone Buttons..................................................................... 47 Correcting ImageShape WiththeHorizontal KeystoneSlider....................................................... 48 Correcting ImageShape WithQuick Corner .................................................................................. 49 Resizing theImage ............................................................................................................................. 51 Focusing theImage UsingtheFocus Ring......................................................................................... 52 Remote ControlOperation ................................................................................................................. 52 Using theRemote ControlasaWireless Mouse........................................................................... 53 Using theRemote ControlasaPresentation Pointer.................................................................... 54 Selecting anImage Source ................................................................................................................ 55 Projection Modes............................................................................................................................... 57 Changing theProjection ModeUsing theRemote Control............................................................ 57 Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus ........................................................................... 57 Image Aspect Ratio............................................................................................................................ 58 Changing theImage Aspect Ratio................................................................................................. 59 Available ImageAspect Ratios...................................................................................................... 59 Color Mode......................................................................................................................................... 60 4
Changing theColor Mode.............................................................................................................. 60 Available ColorModes ................................................................................................................... 61 Turning OnAuto Iris....................................................................................................................... 61 Controlling theVolume WiththeVolume Buttons............................................................................... 62 Projecting aSlide Show ..................................................................................................................... 63 Supported SlideshowFileTypes ................................................................................................... 63 Starting aSlide Show .................................................................................................................... 64 Slideshow DisplayOptions ....................................................................................................... 65 Adjusting ProjectorFeatures................................................................................................................... 67 Shutting Offthe Picture andSound Temporarily ................................................................................ 67 Stopping VideoAction Temporarily .................................................................................................... 68 Zooming Intoand OutofImages ........................................................................................................ 68 Projector SecurityFeatures ................................................................................................................ 69 Password SecurityTypes.............................................................................................................. 69 Setting aPassword ................................................................................................................... 69 Selecting Password SecurityTypes.......................................................................................... 71 Entering aPassword toUse theProjector ................................................................................ 71 Saving aUser s Logo Image toDisplay ..................................................................................... 73 Locking theProjector s Buttons ..................................................................................................... 75 Unlocking theProjector s Buttons ............................................................................................. 75 Installing aSecurity Cable............................................................................................................. 76 Adjusting theMenu Settings .................................................................................................................... 77 Using theProjector s Menus ............................................................................................................... 77 Image Quality Settings -Image Menu................................................................................................ 78 Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu................................................................................................... 80 Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu........................................................................................ 82 Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu........................................................................................ 85 Projector Information Display-Info Menu .......................................................................................... 87 Projector ResetOptions -Reset Menu............................................................................................... 89 Maintaining andTransporting theProjector ........................................................................................... 90 Projector Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 90 Cleaning theLens .......................................................................................................................... 90 Cleaning theProjector Case.......................................................................................................... 91 5
Air Filter andVent Maintenance .................................................................................................... 91 Cleaning theAirFilter andVents ............................................................................................... 91 Replacing theAirFilter .............................................................................................................. 92 Projector LampMaintenance ......................................................................................................... 94 Replacing theLamp .................................................................................................................. 95 Resetting theLamp Timer....................................................................................................... 100 Replacing theRemote ControlBatteries ..................................................................................... 101 Transporting theProjector ................................................................................................................ 103 Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 104 Projection ProblemTips................................................................................................................... 104 Projector LightStatus ....................................................................................................................... 104 Using theProjector HelpDisplays .................................................................................................... 107 Solving ImageorSound Problems ................................................................................................... 107 Solutions WhenNoImage Appears ............................................................................................. 108 Solutions WhenImage isIncorrect UsingtheUSB Display Function .......................................... 109 Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears........................................................................... 109 Displaying FromaPC Laptop ................................................................................................. 110 Displaying FromaMac Laptop ............................................................................................... 110 Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears................................................................... 110 Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears ............................................................................ 111 Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular ............................................................................ 111 Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic ................................................................... 112 Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry .............................................................................. 112 Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect .................................................... 113 Solutions WhenThereisNo Sound orLow Volume .................................................................... 114 Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems............................................................... 114 Solutions toProjector PowerorShut-Off Problems ..................................................................... 115 Solutions toProblems WiththeRemote Control.......................................................................... 115 Solutions toPassword Problems................................................................................................. 116 Where toGet Help ............................................................................................................................ 116 Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 118 General Projector Specifications ...................................................................................................... 118 Projector LampSpecifications .......................................................................................................... 120 6
Remote ControlSpecifications ......................................................................................................... 121 Projector Dimension Specifications .................................................................................................. 121 Projector Electrical Specifications .................................................................................................... 121 Projector Environmental Specifications............................................................................................ 122 Projector SafetyandApprovals Specifications ................................................................................. 122 Supported VideoDisplay Formats .................................................................................................... 122 USB Display System Requirements ................................................................................................. 125 Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 126 Important SafetyInformation ............................................................................................................ 126 Important SafetyInstructions ............................................................................................................ 126 Recycling ..................................................................................................................................... 129 FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 129 Trademarks ...................................................................................................................................... 130 Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 130 Copyright Attribution .................................................................................................................... 131 7
Introduction toYour Projector Refer tothese sections tolearn more about yourprojector andthismanual. Projector Features Notations Usedinthe Documentation Where toGo forAdditional Information Projector PartsLocations Projector Features The PowerLite S11andX12 projectors includethesespecial features: Bright, high-resolution projectionsystem • PowerLite S11:Upto2600 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite X12:Upto2800 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) • PowerLite S11:Native resolution of800 ×600 pixels (SVGA) PowerLite X12:Native resolution of1024 ×768 pixels (XGA) Flexible connectivity • Plug-and-play 3-in-1USBprojection, audio,andmouse controlforinstant setup • PC Free photo slideshows viaconnected USBmemory devices • HDMI portforcomputer orvideo device connection (PowerLiteX12) • Port forconnecting anexternal monitorandexternal speakers (PowerLite S11) Easy-to-use setupandoperation features • Low total costofownership withlonger lamplife • Innovative horizontalkeystonecorrection sliderforflexible projector placement (PowerLite X12) • 1.2x optical zoomratioforimproved zoomingcapability (PowerLite X12) • Built-in closedcaptioning decoder • Epson Instant Offand Direct Power Onfeatures forquick setup andshut down Note: ThePowerLite X12projector isshown inmost illustrations inthis manual, unlessnotedotherwise. Product BoxContents 9
Additional Components Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Warranty andRegistration Information Parent topic:Introduction toYour Projector Related concepts Projector PartsLocations Product BoxContents Save allthe packaging incase youneed toship theprojector. Alwaysusetheoriginal packaging (or equivalent) whenshipping. Make sureyourprojector boxincluded allofthese parts: 1 Projector 10