Epson Projector Elp 3000 User Manual

Connecting to an External Speaker or PA System
For most small-or medium-sized rooms, the projector’s internal speakers are
sufficient. If you need extra amplification for a large room, you can connect the
projector to an external amplified speaker or PA system.
To connect the projector to an external sound system, you need to obtain an RCA-
to-3.5mm Stereo audio cable. You can get one from your computer dealer.
Before beginning, turn off the projector and the speaker or PA system,
1.Connect the cable’s...

Setting Up Serial Communication
The RS-232C Serial Communication Kit allows your computer and projector
to communicate so you can access the projector menus from your computer
and use the remote control to control your computer. The kit consists of a
cable, a Macintosh adapter, and two software utilities: ELP Link and ELP
Remote Programmer.
Instructions for installing the cable and software are given in the next two
sections. For information on using ELP Link, see Chapters 2 and 3. For
information on the...

The modem port is identifled by the following icon:
3.Connect the other end of the RS-232C cable to the PC’s RS-232C serial
connector or to the RS-232C adapter on your Macintosh.
The serial connector on your PC is a nine-pin male connector. It may be
labeled Serial, RS-232C, COM1, or something similar. If you have a 25-pin
serial connector, you need to obtain a 25-pin to 9-pin converter.Installing the software
Two diskettes are provided with the kit: one for the Macintosh and one for the PC.
Use only the...

Connecting the Remote Control with the Lead Wire
If you set up the projector for rear projection and want to use the remote control
to control the projector, you need to connect the remote control directly to the
projector with the optional lead wire. You might also need to directly connect
the remote control if anything is blocking the path between the remote control
and the projector.
To directly connect the remote control, connect one end of the lead wire to the
projector’s Remote jack. Connect the...

Using the Projector
Thischapter provides the following information about using your projector:l
Turning the equipment on and offl
Focusing and positioning the imagel
Controlling the projector with the remote control, operation panel, and ELP
Link softwarel
Monitoring the status of the projector
l Using rear projection.
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Turning the Equipment On and Off
Always turn on the projector and its attached equipment in the following order:
1. Monitor
2.  Video source
3.Audio source (if different than computer or video source)
4. Projector
5.External amplified speaker or PA system
6. Computer.
The projector’s power switch is at the back When you turn on the proj\
ector, the
green power indicator comes on and the lamp begins to warm up. Remove th\
e
lens cap. After a few seconds, an image appears on screen.
Warning: 
Never look...

The following illustration identifies the different parts of the projector:
Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image
When an image appears on screen, check that it is in focus and correctly
positioned on the screen. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring, which is the
outside ring on the lens. To adjust the size of the image, rotate the zoom ring,
which is the inside ring. Rotate the zoom ring clockwise to make the screen
image larger or counterclockwise to make it smaller.
Focusing and Positioning...

If you need to raise or lower the image on the screen, extend or retract the two
feet at the bottom of the projector as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Stand behind the projector and support the front of it while you press the
purple release buttons located above the feet. This unlocks the feet so they
can move up and down freely. Do not let the projector drop.
Caution: 
Do not bold the projector by its lens. This can damage the has.
While pressing the release buttons, raise or lower the projector until the
screen...

Controlling the Projector
Normally you control the projector using the remote control. The buttons on the
remote control allow you to do the following:l
Switch between the computer and video imagesl
Adjust the brightness, volume, and synchronizationl
Turn standby mode on or offl
Access the menus to adjust the image, audio, video, or display settings
(described in Chapter 3)l
Control your computer (described in Chapter 4).
The functions of the remote control buttons are summarized on page 25.
To use the...

242. Using the Projector