Epson Projector BrightLink 585Wi User Manual

Connecting to a Composite Video Source
Connecting to an S-Video Video Source
Connecting to a Video Source for Sound
Parent topic:
Projector Connections
Connecting to an HDMI Video Source If your video source has an HDMI port, you can connect it to the projector using an optional HDMI cable.
The HDMI connection provides the best image quality.
1. Connect the HDMI cable to your video sources HDMI output port.
2. Connect the other end to one of the projectors HDMI ports.
Note:The projector converts the...

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the projectors
HDMI 1/MHLport.
Note: The projector converts the digital audio signal sent from your video source into a mono analog
signal for the internal speaker or a stereo analog signal if you are connecting to external speakers.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to a Component-to-VGA Video Source If your video source has component video ports, you can connect it to the projector using an optional
component-to-VGA video cable. Depending on...

Note:
If you choose the Computer2port, you may need to change the Monitor Out Portsetting in
the projectors Extended menu.
3. Tighten the screws on the VGA connector.
If your image colors appear incorrect, you may need to change the Input Signalsetting in the projectors
Signal menu.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Related references
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Connecting to a Composite Video Source If your video source has a composite video port,...

2. Connect the other end to the projectors
S-Videoport.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to a Video Source for Sound You can play sound through the projectors speaker system if your video source has audio output ports.
If you are projecting video using the Video,S-Video, or a Computerport, connect the projector to the
video source using an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable.
Note: If you connected your video source to the projector using an HDMI cable, the audio signal is...

Connecting to an External Computer Monitor
If you connected the projector to a computer using a Computerport, you can also connect an external
monitor to the projector. This lets you see your presentation on the external monitor even when the
projected image is not visible.
If you want to output images to an external monitor when the projector is turned off, you need to select
Communication On for theStandby Mode setting andAlways On for theA/V Output setting in the
projectors menu system.
Note: Monitors...

Connecting to External Speakers
To enhance the sound from your presentation, you can connect the projector to external self-powered
speakers. You can control the volume using the projectors remote control.
Note:You can also connect the projector to an amplifier with speakers.
If you want to output audio from the external speakers when the projector is turned off, you need to
select Communication On for theStandby Mode setting andAlways On for theA/V Output setting in
the projectors menu system.
Note: The...

Note:
If you want to output audio from the microphone when the projector is turned off, you need to
select Communication On for theStandby Mode setting andAlways On for theA/V Output setting in
the projectors menu system.
1. Connect the microphone cable to the projectors Micport.
2. Turn on the microphone, if necessary.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Connecting to External USB Devices Follow the instructions in these sections to connect...

• USB hard drive
• Multimedia storage viewer
• USB memory card reader
Note:
Digital cameras or smartphones must be USB-mounted devices, not TWAIN-compliant devices,
and must be USB Mass Storage Class-compliant.
Note: USB hard drives must meet these requirements:
• USB Mass Storage Class-compliant (not all USB Mass Storage Class devices are supported)
• Formatted in FAT or FAT32
• Self-powered by their own AC power supplies (bus-powered hard drives are not recommended)
• Avoid using hard drives with...

Note:
Do not connect a USB hub or a USB cable longer than 10 feet (3 m), or the device may not
operate correctly.
3. Connect the other end of the cable (if applicable) to your device.
Parent topic: Connecting to External USB Devices
Related topics
Projecting a PC Free Presentation
Selecting the Connected USB Source You can switch the projectors display to the source you connected to the USB-Aport.
1. Make sure the connected USB source is turned on, if necessary.
2. Press the USBbutton on the remote...

• For the Epson DC-20 document camera, connect it to the projectors
HDMI,Computer, or Videoport
and to the corresponding port on the document camera. See the document camera manual for details.
Note: For additional features supported by software, connect your document camera to your computer
instead of the projector. See the document camera manual for details.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Related references
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts
Connecting Multiple Projectors of the Same Model...