Epson Projector Elp 3500 User Manual

Supported monitor displays
The projector displays images at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. To
display a higher resolution image, the projector compresses it to
640 x 480. The following table lists the display formats supported by
the projector:
Computer typeFormatsResolutions
IBM PC andVGA, VESA, JEGA640 x 480
IBM PC compatibleCGA640x200
640x400
800 x 600*
Apple MacintoshStandard 8- and640x480
24-bit color monitor832 x 624*
NECPC640x480
* The projector uses a patent-pending technology to resize the...

Monitor and VGA connector pin assignments
The Monitor connector is a female video RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style
connector, and the VGA connector is a male video RGB, 15-pin
micro-D-style connector. The pin assignments for both connectorsare:Input pin
Signal
1
2
34
56
78
9
10
11
12
1314
15Red analog input
Green analog input with composite sync
Blue analog input
GND
GND
Red GND
Green GND
Blue GND
+5V
Sync GND
GND
SDA
Horizontal sync/composite sync input
Vertical sync input
SCL+
586 l Technical Specifications 

GlossaryBrightness. The balance of light and dark shades in an image.
Composite video. A type of video signal that encodes picture,
luminance, and synchronization information so it can be carried in one
signal.
Contrast. A measure of the tonal differences between the highlights
and shadows of an image. In a high-contrast image, light areas are very
bright and dark areas are very dark, with relatively few levels of gray
between white and black. Contrast is decreased by adding grays.
NTSC. A 525-line video...

Resolution. A measure of the amount of detail contained in an image.
Resolution can be measured in dots per inch or in pixels. Image
sharpness and clarity improve as resolution increases.
RGB. A type of color scheme that defines color as percentages of red,
green, and blue.
S-Video. A type of video signal used in S-VHS videotape formats. It
transmits luminance and color separately.
SECAM (System Electronique pour Couleur Avec Memoire). A
625-line TV system used in France, Eastern Europe, Russia, and...

Index
Numerics1, 2, 3 light, 27, 39
640 x 480 resolution, ix, 34, 52 to 53, 57
800 x 600 resolution, ix, 34, 57
AAbnormality, 52
Accessories, xi to xii, 44
Adapter, Macintosh, 10 to 12
Air filter, 41, 43
Alcohol, 42
Amplification, 17
Angle, 4
Arrow buttons, 26, 32
Audio source, connecting to, 16 to 17
Audio In, 16 to 17
Audio Out, 18
BBalance, 31, 54
Batteries, 5 to 6
Blank screen, 53
Blue, 36, 54
Brightness, 31, 38, 53
Bulb, 44
Burn, 44
Burned out, 51
Buttons
control panel, 26
menu, 35
remote control,...

C
Converter, 3
Cable,
3,15,17,
52
Cooling, 21 to
22,27,
41,44,51Cable, mouse, see Mouse cable
Cover
Camcorder, 14
Case, 42
Cleaning, 40 to 44, 54
Cloth, 42, 44
Color, 31, 54
Comp
status light, 27, 30
sync, 34, 38
tracking, 34, 38
Comp Sync button, 26
Comp Tracking button, 26
Composite video, 14
CompuServe, xvi
Computer
connecting to, 6 to 13
main menu, 30
option menu, 36
SETTINGS screen, 34
signal, 53
Connecting, 1, 6, 16
Connector, 15, 58
Consumption, power, 56
Contrast, 31, 38, 53
Control panel...

Environmental specifications, 56
EPSON
accessories, xi to xii
Customer Care Centers, xv
Electronic support services, xv to xviFF connector, 14
Fan, 21, 51
Feet, 23
Filter, 41, 43 to 44
Flashing light, 21, 39, 47, 50
Focus ring, 21, 22, 53
Focusing, 22
Format, video, 14
Frequency, 56
Functions, computer, 25
Fuzzy, 26
GGlossary, 59
Green, 36, 54
H
H position, 31, 38
Handle, 43, 46
Height, 22 to 23, 56
Help, xv to xviHot, 44, 50 to 51
Humidity, 56
IImage problem, 52
Image source, 52 to 53
Input signal, 35...

Light
lamp, 50
power, 20 to 22
temp, 50 to 52
Lighten image, 31
Lights
status, 27
warning, 21, 49 to 50
M
Macintoshadapter, 10, 12connecting to the projector, 10 to 12
display problems, 52 to 53
supported monitors, 57
Main menu, 30, 38
Maintenance, 40 to 41
Mechanical specifications, 56
Memory, 38 to 40
Memory area, 27
Menu button, 24 to 25, 32 to 33, 35 to 36
Menus
choosing language, 36
main, 30 to 31
option, 35 to 37
Miniplug, 18
Monitor displays, supported, 57 to 58
Mouse cable, 1 to 3, 23Moving the...

Polarized screen, xi
Power
button, 23 to 26
cable, 43, 51
cord, 4
lamp, 56
light, green, 20 to 21, 27, 51
light, orange, 5, 22, 27, 51
outlet, 52
turning on and off, 20 to 22
Power indicator, see Power light, green and
Power light, orange
PowerBook, 12 to 13
Presentation, 53
Preset
button, 26, 39
setup parameters, 38 to 40
values, 34 to 35
Problems, 49 to 54
R
R Audio In, 16
R jack, 18
Range, 55
RCA, 15, 17
Recalling a setup, 40
Red, 36, 54
Red light, 50
Red plug, 16, 18Remote control
buttons, 24 to 25...

Sleep mode, 5, 27
Sliders, 32
Smears, 42, 54
Softer images, 36 to 37
Software, 53
Sound system, 17
Sourceaudio, 1, 16button, 24 to 26
stereo, 1
video, 1, 14
Speaker, 17
Specifications, 55 to 58
Status lights, 27, 51
Streaks, 26
Surface, 3, 53
S-Video, 3, 14 to 15
Sync, 38, 47, 53
Sync, comp, 34
Synchronize, 26
System Electronique pour Couleur Avec
Memoire. see SECAM
T
Temp, 50 to 52
Temperature, 51, 56
Temperature light, 50 to 52
TFT, 55
Thin Film Transistor, see TFTTimer, 47
Tint, 31, 38, 54
Tracking,...