Epson Projector Elp 3500 User Manual

ButtonFunction
Source
Menu
1-5
Pointer
Right mouse
button
AN Mute
Volume
Power
Left mouse
buttonSwitches the image source between computer and video equipment.
Displays or hides the menu.
Perform computer functions that can be assigned using the optionalELP Communication Kit software.Selects a menu item and changes the setting of the selected menu
item. Moves the computer pointer (when the projector is connected
to the computer with the mouse cable).
Clicks the right mouse button
Turns off the audio and...

Using the control panel
ButtonFunction
PowerStarts or stops projection.
MenuDisplays or hides the menu
Up, Down Arrow Selects a menu item
Left, Right Arrow Changes the setting of the selected menu item
SourceSwitches the image source between computer and video
equipment.
PresetSaves projector setups for computer and video images for later
recall. (See page 38 for more information.)
Comp TrackingMatches the projector’s internal clock to various computer
graphics signals. If vertical lines appear in an...

Projector Status Indicators
There are two warning lights on the top rear of the projector, and a
row of status lights at the top of the control panel. The control panel
lights indicate the projector’s operating status.
Warning lights
The two warning lights on the top of the projector alert you when a
condition requires your immediate attention. See Chapter 5 for details
about what to do when the warning lights come on.
Status lights
The control panel lights let you know the status of the projector at a...

Using the MenusTheprojector menus let you do the following:
lControl image brightness and contrast.
•Adjust the horizontal and vertical position and red, green, and
blue strength of computer images.
lChange the color and tint of video images.
•View your current projector settings.
lChange the language used in the menus.
lSave and recall projector setups.
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Using the Main Menus30You can display the main menu any time by pressing the Menu button
on the remote control or the projector’s control panel. When you press
the Menu button, you see the computer image main menu or the video
image main menu, depending on the currently selected image source.
The Video and Comp (computer) status lights on the control panel
show you which image source the projector is using.
To clear the main menu from the screen, press Menu again. The tables
below describe the settings...

Menu ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESS Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase brightness to lighten
CONTRAST
H POSITION
V POSITION
SETTINGSan image, or decrease it to darken the image.
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. Increase the
contrast to make light areas lighter and dark areas darker. Decrease it
to minimize the difference between light and dark areas.
Moves the image left or right. Increase the setting to move the image
right, or decrease it to move it left.
Moves the image up...

Changing Menu Settings
To change a menu setting, you use a slider to increase or decrease the
value or turn the setting on or off. Follow the steps in the appropriate
section below to select a menu item and change its setting.
Using the control panel1.Press the Menu button to display the menu.
2.Use the up or down arrow button to highlight the menu item you
want to change.
3.When the menu item is highlighted, use the left or right arrow
button to change its setting.
4.When you are finished changing...

Using the remote control1.Press the Menu button to display the menu.
2.Press the upper part of the pointer button to move the
highlighting up one item. Press the lower part of the pointer
button to move the highlighting down one item.
3.When the menu item you want to change is highlighted, press the
left or right side of the pointer button to change the setting.
4.When you are finished changing settings, press Menu again to
clear the menu.
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Using the SETTINGS Screens
The SETTINGS screen shows you the control panel settings (see
page 26) currently in effect for the selected image source (computer or
video). To display a SETTINGS screen, highlight the SETTINGS
option on the main menu; then press the right arrow on the control
panel or the right side of the remote control pointer button.
A sample SETTINGSscreen for each image source is described below.
Computer image SETTINGS screen
SETTINGS EXIT
800X600 MODE
TRACKING   + 100
SYNC    + 10...

Lamp hours used at last start up: 1000 hours (displayed in lo-hour
increments)
Video image SETTINGS screen
SETTINGSEXIT
VOLUME
PRESETLAMPNTSC
+ 15
11000 H
Current input signal type: NTSC
Volume setting: +15 (range of available settings: 0 to +30)
Selected projector setup: 1 (See page 38 for more information.)
To clear a SETTINGS screen and return to the main menu, highlight
the EXIT menu option and then press the left arrow on the control
panel or the left side of the remote control pointer button.
Using...