Epson Projector Eb W8d User Manual

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Advanced Operations
When the time you set on the sleep timer has passed, the unit power switch is 
turned off automatically. You can prevent unnecessary power from being 
consumed if you fall asleep while watching a movie.
If the sleep timer is set to “Sleep Off” and if play is stopped or finished and the 
unit is not operated for approximately 30 minutes, the unit power switch is 
turned off automatically.
Press .
•When you press  , the current sleep timer setting is displayed. 
When the sleep timer is displayed, select the desired setting using 
.
Setting the sleep timer
The “Sleep” message is displayed on the screen approximately 20 seconds before 
automatic power off.
Changing the sleep timer
Press   repeatedly and select the new time.
Checking the sleep timer setting
Once the sleep timer has been set, if you press   once, the remaining time before 
sleep is displayed on the screen.
•Sleep timer settings are not memorized. If the power is switched off, the 
sleep timer is canceled.
•With discs that return to the menu once playback has completed, power 
to the unit will not turn off even when the “Sleep Off” mode is set.
Setting the sleep timer
Set the [Function] position before 
performing operations
: If the standby screen is projected and if 
the unit is not operated for approximately 
30 minutes, its power switch is turned off 
automatically. If image signals are not 
entered in   mode and if the unit 
is not operated for approximately 30 
minutes, its power switch is turned off 
automatically (default setting).
: After 10 minutes have elapsed, the power 
switches off.
: After 150 minutes have elapsed, the power 
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The unit automatically recognizes the aspect suitable for the input signal, and 
the image is projected in the appropriate aspect. If you want to change the 
aspect yourself, or if the aspect is not correct, you can change it in the 
following way.
Press .
•Each time you press   the aspect ratio name is displayed on the 
screen and the aspect ratio is changed.
•The aspect ratio for disc settings and image signals can be changed in 
the following way.
When projecting by using the built-in DVD player
*  Fixed to Normal when the Slideshow is executed.
Screen SizeAspect
16:9 16:9 Zoom
4:3 Normal 16:9 Zoom
Letterbox Normal 16:9 Zoom
Changing the aspect ratio
Set the [Function] position before 
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Advanced Operations
When projecting component video (SDTV)/HDMI (SDTV), composite 
video images
When projecting component video (HDTV)/HDMI (HDTV) images
When projecting computer images
Wide panel computer images are always projected at the normal (wide screen) setting.
If wide panel computer images are not projected in the correct aspect, press the   button to change to an appropriate 
aspect.
Screen SizeAspect
4:3 Normal 16:9 Zoom
Letterbox Normal 16:9 Zoom
Screen SizeAspect
16:9 16:9                          Zoom 
						

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By using a USB cable to connect the projector to a Windows computer you can project images from the computer. This 
function is called USB Display. Simply by connecting via a USB cable, images from the computer can be displayed.
The following computer requirements must be satisfied to operate USB Display supplied with this projector.
Connecting with a computer
Requirements
OSWindows 2000 SP4
Windows XP
Windows XP SP1
Windows XP SP2
Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista
Windows Vista SP1
CPUMobile Pentium III 1.2GHz or faster
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster
Memory capacity256 MB or more
Recommended: 512 MB or more
Hard disk space20 MB or more
DisplayXGA(1024 ^ 768) or greater resolution
16 bit color or greater display color
Approx. 32,000 color display
Connecting via a USB cable 
						

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Advanced Operations
Connecting
ATurn the computer on.
BConnect to the power cable (supplied).
CTurn the projector on.
DOpen the slide lens cover.
EConnect to the USB cable.
When audio is output from the projectors speaker, connect an audio cable (commercially 
available) to the Audio Port.
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•From the second time
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Connect the projector directly to the computer and not via a USB hub. 
						

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Connecting for the first time
1Driver installation starts automatically.
2Click Agree.
If the driver is not installed, you cannot start USB Display. Select 
Agree to install the driver. If you want to cancel installation, click 
Disagree.
3Computer images are projected.
It may take a while before computer images are projected. Until 
computer images are projected, leave the equipment as it is and do not 
disconnect the USB cable or turn off the power to the projector.
•When you are using Windows 2000, double-click My Computer - 
EPSON_PJ_UD - EMP_UDSE.EXE, on your computer.
•When using a computer running Windows 2000 under user authority, a 
Windows error message is displayed during installation and you may not 
be able to install the software. In this case, try updating Windows to the 
latest version, restart, and then try to connect again.
•For more details, contact the nearest address provided in the Inquiries. 
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Advanced Operations
From the second time
Computer images are projected.
It may take a while before computer images are projected. Please wait.
•If nothing is projected for some reason, click All Programs - 
EPSON Projector - EPSON USB Display - EPSON USB Display 
Vx.x, on your computer.
•If it is not installed automatically, double-click My Computer - 
EPSON_PJ_UD - EMP_UDSE.EXE, on your computer.
•If the mouse pointer flickers on the computer screen, click All 
Programs - EPSON Projector - EPSON USB Display - EPSON 
USB Display Vx.x, and then clear the Transfer layered window 
checkbox.
•To uninstall the driver, open Control Panel - Add/Remove 
Programs - and uninstall EPSON USB Display Vx.x.
•Disconnecting
The projector can be disconnected simply by disconnecting the USB 
cable. There is no need to use the Safely Remove Hardware feature 
in Windows.
Applications that use part of DirectX functions may not be displayed 
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Page Up/Down by Remote Control
During USB Display projection, you can use the    on the remote control to Page Up/Down.sp. 42
When projecting a computer screen image, you can operate Page Up/Down with the supplied remote control if the 
computer is not nearby.
Example of Use: When showing a slideshow in PowerPoint, the previous and next slides are displayed as follows.
Use a cable marked “No resistance” when you use a commercially available 2RCA   stereo mini-plug audio cable.
To previous slide To next slide
Connecting via a computer cable
To Audio out port2RCA   Stereo mini-pin 
audio cable (commercially available)
Computer cable (supplied) 
(Mini D-Sub 15-pin   Mini D-Sub 15-pin)
To display output 
portTo Audio input port To PC input 
port
White
Red 
						

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Advanced Operations
You can attach a USB memory or multicard reader that conform to the USB 1.1 to the unit and play the following format 
files.
•MP3/WMA files
•JPEG files
•DivX
® files
The file playback and your operations during play are the same as when you play files of a   using the standard 
DVD player.
Playback by attaching a peripheral 
device
•When you connect a USB storage device to the unit, the source is changed to the USB and playback starts 
automatically when: 
- a disc is being played or stopped on the standard DVD player. 
- another video device, a TV set or a computer is connected to the unit and a disc is being played or stopped.
•If you use a USB hub, the unit will not operate normally. Connect the USB storage device directly to the unit.
•When power to the unit is turned on with only a USB storage connected (no disc inserted in the disc slot), the USB storage is not 
recognized and “No Disc” is displayed. Even if you press  , it does not playback. In such a case, remove the USB storage and 
then reconnect.
•Do not remove the USB storage during a Slideshow. Stop the Slideshow by pressing  , and remove the USB storage.
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Aside from the built-in DVD player, this unit can project images by connecting to the following devices with a video 
output port.
- Video recorder - Game machine - Video device with built-in TV tuner - Video camera and others
Connecting with a video cable
Video equipment signal format
The kind of video signal that can be output depends on the video equipment. The image quality differs depending on the video 
signal format. Generally speaking, the order of quality of the image goes as follows.
1. HDMI _ 2.  Component video _ 3. Composite video
Check which signal system to use in the “Documentation” supplied with the video equipment that is being used. The composite 
video may be called “Image output”.
If the equipment you are connecting has a unique connector shape, connect using the cable supplied with your 
equipment, or an optional cable.
•Turn off connected equipment. Damage may result if you try to connect when the power is on.
•Close the lens cover before connecting a device to the unit. If fingerprints or marks are left on the face of the lens, the image will 
not be projected clearly.
•Do not try to force a cable plug with a different shape the port. This may damage the unit or the equipment.
Connecting to another video device or a TV set
To Audio out portTo Video input port (Yellow)
Video/audio cable (commercially available)To Audio input port
Yellow
Red White
OutputVi d e o
Audio
R L
To Video output port