Epson Projector BrightLink Pro 1420Wi User Manual

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Monitors that use a refresh rate less than 60 Hz may not be able to display images correctly.
1. Make sure your computer is connected to the projectors Computerport.
2. Connect the external monitors cable to your projectors Monitor Outport.
Note: Only analog RGB signals from the Computer port can be output to an external monitor.
Note: Content you draw using the interactive features is not displayed on an external monitor unless
you draw it using Easy Interactive Tools.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
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. You cannot play audio from the USB-BandLAN ports while the projector
is turned off.
Note: The projectors built-in speaker system is disabled when you connect external speakers.
1. Make sure your computer or video source is connected to the projector with both audio and video cables as necessary.
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							2. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your external speakers, such as a stereo mini-jack-to-pin-
jack cable, or another type of cable or adapter.
3. Connect one end of the cable to your external speakers as necessary.
4. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the cable to your projectors Audio Outport.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Connecting to External USB Devices Follow the instructions in these sections to connect external USB devices to the projector.
USB Device Projection
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
Connecting a USB Device to the Control Pad or Projector
Selecting the Connected USB Source
Disconnecting a USB Device From the Control Pad or Projector
Parent topic:Projector Connections
USB Device Projection You can project images and other content without using a computer or video device by connecting any of
these devices to your projector:
• USB flash drive
• Digital camera or smartphone
• USB hard drive
• Multimedia storage viewer
• USB memory card reader
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							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 multiple partitions
You can project slide shows from image files on a connected USB device or memory card reader.
Parent topic: Connecting to External USB Devices
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector You can connect your USB device or camera to the projectors USB-Aport and use it to project images
and other content.
1. If your USB device came with a power adapter, plug the device into an electrical outlet.
2. Connect the USB cable (or USB flash drive or USB memory card reader) to the projectors USB-A
port shown here.
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
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							Connecting a USB Device to the Control Pad or Projector
You can connect your USB device to the USB-Aport on the control pad or projector and use it to project
images and other content.
1. If your USB device came with a power adapter, plug the device into an electrical outlet.
2. Make sure a USB cable is connected between the USB-Aport on the projector and the USB-Bport
on the control pad.
3. Connect the USB cable for the device (or USB flash drive or USB memory card reader) into the USB-A port on the bottom of the control pad.
4. Connect the other end of the cable (if applicable) to your device.
Note: You can also connect a USB device directly to the projectors USB-Aport.
Parent topic: Connecting to External USB Devices
Selecting the Connected USB Source You can switch the projectors display to the source you connected to the USB-Aport on the control pad
or the projector.
1. Make sure the connected USB source is turned on, if necessary.
2. Press the Source Search button on the remote control or control pad, then select USB1.
Parent topic: Connecting to External USB Devices
Disconnecting a USB Device From the Control Pad or Projector When you finish presenting with a connected USB device, you must prepare to disconnect the device
from the control pad or projector.
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							1. If the device has a power button, turn off and unplug the device.
2. Disconnect the USB device (or cable) from the control pad or projector.
Parent topic:
Connecting to External USB Devices
Connecting a Printer to the Control Pad You can connect an Epson printer or all-in-one device to the Printerport on the control pad and use it to
print your projected and annotated content from the whiteboard.
Note: Make sure the printer meets the control command requirements.
1. Make sure a USB cable is connected between the USB-Aport on the projector and the USB-Bport
on the control pad.
2. Connect another USB cable to the Printerport on the control pad. Make sure the cable is no longer
than 16.4 ft (5 m).
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB type B port on the printer.
Note: You can connect a wireless PCL6-compatible or Epson printer through the Whiteboard
Settings menu.
Supported Printer Types
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Related tasks
Selecting Whiteboard Print Settings
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							Supported Printer Types
You can connect to a printer with the type and command language described here.
Note:Scanning is only supported from Epson All-in-One printers over a USB connection.
Printer type Command language Scanner USB Network
connection connection
Single- ESC/Raster NoYes No
function
printer
Single- ESC/P-R NoYes Yes
function
printer
Multi-function ESC/Raster YesYes No
printer
Multi-function ESC/P-R YesYes Yes
printer
Laser ESC/Page, ESC/Page- No NoYes
Color
Laser PCL6-compatible NoNoYes
Parent topic: Connecting a Printer to the Control Pad
Related tasks
Selecting Whiteboard Print Settings
Connecting to a Document Camera You can connect a document camera to your projector to project images viewed by the camera.
Depending on your Epson document camera model, do one of the following to connect the document
camera to your projector:
• For the Epson DC-06 document camera, locate the USB cable that came with the camera andconnect it to the to the projectors USB-Aport and to the document cameras USB Type B port.
• For the Epson DC-11 document camera, connect it to the projectors ComputerorVideo port and to
the corresponding port on the document camera. See the document camera manual for details.
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							• For the Epson DC-12 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.
• 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
Connecting Multiple Projectors of the Same Model If you use the interactive features of multiple projectors of the same model in the same room, you need
to synchronize the projectors. To do this, connect the optional remote control cable set (V12H005C28) to
theSYNC port on each projector.
1. Connect one end of the remote control cable to the SYNC Inport on one projector, and connect the
other end to the SYNC Outport on the other projector.
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If you are connecting three or more projectors, connect the projectors in a chain as shown.
2. In the Extended menu, set the Sync of Projectorssetting toWired.
Note: If you are using the projector in the same room as another projector that does not support
cable connection, set the Wired Sync Modesetting toMode 2in the projectors Extended menu. If
you do not have the optional remote control cable, set the Distance of Projectorssetting in the
projectors Extended menu to Mode 2.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control uses the two AA batteries that came with the projector.
Caution:Use only the type of batteries specified in this manual. Do not install batteries of different types,
or mix new and old batteries.
1. Open the battery cover.
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							2. Insert the batteries with the
+and –ends facing as shown.
3. Close the battery cover and press it down until it clicks into place. Warning: Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Do not expose batteries to heat
or flame. Keep batteries out of the reach of children; they are choking hazards and are very
dangerous if swallowed.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Projector
Installing Batteries in the Pens Each pen uses one AA battery.
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							1. Open the battery cover as shown.
2. Insert the battery with the
+and –ends facing as shown.
3. Replace the battery cover and press it down until it clicks into place.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Projector
Installing Batteries in the Control Pad The control pad uses two AA batteries.
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