Epson Powerlite X12 Users Guide
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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. 41
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). 42
• Press theSource Searchbuttononthe projector orremote controltodetect thevideo source. Parent 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. 43
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. 44
Parent 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. Parent 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. 45
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. Parent 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. 46
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 Parent 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. 47
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. 48
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. 49
3. Select theSettings menuandpress Enter. 4. Select theKeystone settingandpress Enter. 5. Select theQuick Corner settingandpress Enter. You seetheQuick Corner adjustment screen. 50