Epson Projector Elp 3000 User Manual

Setting Up the Projector
1.Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five feet of the computer
or video source.
Caution: Do not bold the projector by the lens when you  move it. This
wiU damage the lens.
2.Place the projector the proper distance from the screen.
The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual
image size. Use the following general guidelines to determine the proper
distance.
Image size
(diagonal)
Maximum ZoomMinimum Zoom
300 inches(25feet)214inches (30...

4.Connect one end of the power cord to the projector’s power connector.
Connect the other end to a grounded electrical outlet.
If the projector comes on, turn it off using the power switch at the back of
the projector.
5.To insert the batteries in the remote control, slide off the battery compart-
ment cover as shown here.
6.Insert the two AA batteries included with the projector. Make sure the
polarity of the batteries is correct.
7.Replace the battery compartment cover.
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When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:l
Do not mix old and new batteries.l
Replace batteries as soon as they run out. If the batteries leak, wipe away the
fluid with a soft cloth. If battery fluid gets on your hands, wash immediately.l
Remove batteries if you will not be using the projector for long periods.l
Because batteries are hazardous waste, always dispose of them with nonburn-
able trash. Whenever possible, recycle used batteries.
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the...

Connecting to a PC desktop computerBefore beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on. To access
the connectors on the projector, push open the coyer located on the right side
of the projector, under the handle.
1.Disconnect the computer’s monitor cable from the VGA port on the back of
your computer and connect it to the MONITOR connector of the Y-cable.
2.Connect the Y-cable’s VGA connector to the computer’s VGA port.
3.Connect the Y-cable’s LCD connector to the projector’s Computer...

Connecting to a PC laptop computerBefore beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on. To access
the connectors on the projector, push open the cover located on the right side of
the projector, under the handle.
1.
2.
3.
Connect the LCD connector on the Y-cable to the projector’s Computer
IN/OUT port.
Connect the VGA connector on the Y-cable to the laptop’s monitor port.
Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
When the external graphics port is...

Connecting to a desktop MacintoshBefore beginning, turn off the projector and Macintosh if they are on. To access the
connectors on the projector, push open the cover located on the right side of the
projector, under the handle.
1.Attach the Macintosh adapters provided with the projector to the appropriate
connectors on the Y-cable. Connect the MONITOR adapter to the MONITOR
connector (la), and connect the VGA adapter to the VGA connector (1b).
2.Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the...

Connecting to a PowerBookYour PowerBook must have a video-out capability, See page 6 for more information.
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on. To access the
connectors on the projector, push open the cover located on the right side of the
projector, under the handle.
1.Attach the video-out cable supplied with your PowerBook to the video-out
connector on the back of the PowerBook.
2.Attach the Macintosh VGA adapter to the VGA connector of the Y-cable.
3.Connect the VGA...

Connecting to a Video Source
The projector can receive composite video or S-Video. You have composite video
if your video source has a one-pm RCA video jack. You have S-Video if your video
source has a four-pin video jack.
Note: The projector is not compatible with a cable TV-style F connector
You can connect to both an S-Video and a composite video source at the same
time. However, the projector automatically selects the S-Video source. To display
composite video, you need to disconnect the S-Video...

For composite video, connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the video/audio
cable to the projector’s Video In jack. Connect the other yellow RCA plug to the
video-out jack of the video source. (The red and white plugs carry audio. For
information about audio, see page 13.)
For S-Video, insert one end of the S-Video cable into the projector’s S-Video jack.
Insert the other end to the video-out jack of your video source.
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Connecting to an Audio Source
The projector has two inputs for audio: one for your computer and one for your
video source. Each input has two audio jacks: the L jack controls the left speaker
and the R jack controls the right speaker. If you’re connecting to an audio
source that has only a single plug, connect it to the L Audio In jack.
To receive audio from the computer or video source, use the video/audio cable
supplied with the projector. To receive audio from both the computer and video
source, you...