Epson Projector Elp 3300 User Manual

							2 1  •  InstallationUnpacking the Projector
When you unpack the projector, make sure you have all these components:
• Projector  
• Remote control
• 2 AA batteries
• Power cord
• Y-shaped VGA cable
• 2 Macintosh adapters (labeled VGA and MONITOR)
• Lens cover
• Video/audio cable
• RS-232C serial communication kit, which consists of an RS-232C serial cable,
an RS-232C adapter for the Macintosh, and two diskettes (one for the
Macintosh, and one for the PC)
• Spare fuse.
Depending on your configuration, you may not need all of these components.
Save all packaging materials in case you need to ship the projector in the future. It
should always be transported in its original packaging or the equivalent. 
						

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Additional components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need to obtain
additional components:
• To receive audio from both the computer and video source, you need a second
video/audio cable. See your computer dealer to obtain one.
• To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable. One is usually
provided with your video device.
• For a Macintosh PowerBook, you need a video-out cable. One is provided for
all new PowerBooks that have video-out capability. If your PowerBook does
not include one, see your Macintosh dealer.
• To connect the projector to external speakers, you need an RCA-to-3.5mm
audio cable. You can obtain one from your computer dealer.
• If your PC has a 25-pin RS-232C port, you need a 25-pin to 9-pin converter.
You can obtain one from your computer dealer.
Unpacking the Projector 
						

							4 1  •  InstallationSetting Up the Projector
1. Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five feet of the computer
or video source.
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Caution: Do not hold the projector by the lens when you move it. This
will 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 Distance from screen
(diagonal) (approximate)
Maximum Zoom Minimum Zoom
300 inches (25 feet) 214 inches (30 feet) 40 feet
204 inches 146 inches 27 feet
96 inches 69 inches 13 feet
60 inches 42 inches 8 feet30 inches 21 inches 4 feet
3. Turn the projector so the lens is at a right angle to the screen. If the projector
is not at a right angle, the screen image will be crooked. 
						

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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.
Setting Up the Projector 
						

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When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• 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.
• Remove batteries if you will not be using the projector for long periods.
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer capable of VGA output, including:
• IBM desktop PC or compatible
• IBM laptop or compatible 
• Apple Macintosh desktop computer, including Macintosh Quadra,
® Macintosh
Centris,
® and Power Macintosh
• Any Apple PowerBook with video-out capability. This includes all 160, 165,
180, and 500 series PowerBooks.
See the following section that applies to your computer. 
						

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Connecting to a PC desktop computer
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. 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 IN/OUT
port.
4. Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
VGA connector VGA port
LCD connector
MONITOR
connector monitor
cable
S-Video Audio InLR
Computer In/OutComputer
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Connecting to a Computer 
						

							8 1  •  InstallationConnecting to a PC laptop computer
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. Connect the LCD connector on the Y-cable to the projector’s Computer
IN/OUT port.
2. Connect the VGA connector on the Y-cable to the laptop’s monitor port.
3. Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
VGA connector
MONITOR connectorLCD connector
2
1
S-Video Audio InLR
Computer In/OutComputer
When the external graphics port is activated, some laptop computers
automatically turn off their internal display. See your computer manual for
information on using the internal display. 
						

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Connecting to a desktop Macintosh
Before 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 (1a), and connect the VGA adapter to the VGA connector (1b).
2. Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the back of the
Macintosh and connect it to the MONITOR Macintosh adapter.
3. Connect the VGA adapter (attached to the Y-cable) to the Macintosh’s monitor
port.
4. Connect the Y-cable’s LCD connector to the projector’s Computer IN/OUT port.
5. Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
VGA adapter
VGA connector
monitor port
LCD connector
MONITOR connector
MONITOR adapter Macintosh
monitor cable
31b
1a
4
2
S-Video Audio InLR
Computer In/OutComputer
Connecting to a Computer 
						

							10 1  •  InstallationConnecting to a PowerBook
Your 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 Macintosh adapter to the video-out cable.
4. Connect the Y-cable’s LCD connector to the projector’s Computer IN/OUT port.
5. Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
6. In the PowerBook’s Display Control Panel, select Mirroring.
VGA
connector
monitor connectorLCD connector
2
4
3
1
S-Video Audio InLR
Computer In/OutComputer 
						

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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-pin 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 source.
The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats. By default, it
automatically detects and identifies the video format. However, you can specify
that a single broadcast format be detected. (See “Video menu” in Chapter 3.)
Note that the projector will then be able to detect only one type of video signal.
The type of cable you use to connect the video source to the projector depends
on whether you have composite video or S-Video. For composite video, use the
video/audio cable supplied with the projector. For S-Video, use the S-Video cable
supplied with your video device or obtain one from your computer dealer.
To connect a video source to the projector:
1. Turn off the projector and video source if they are on.
2. Locate the video-out jack on the video source. It may be labeled Video Out,
To Monitor, or something similar.
Connecting to a Video Source