Epson Projector Elp 3500 User Manual

							2.
3.For S-Video, insert one end of the S-Video cable into the
projector’s S-Video jack. Insert the other end into the S-video-out
jack of your video source. If your video source uses a small, round, one-prong composite
(RCA) video connector, you’ll need the video/audio cable that
comes with the ELP-3500. If your video source uses a large,
round, four-prong S-Video connector, you will need to purchase
an S-Video cable.
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 your video
source. (The red and white plugs carry audio. For information
about audio, see page 16.)
S-Video cable
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							Connecting to an Audio Source
The projector has two kinds of input for audio: one single-jack input
for your computer and one two-jack input for your video source. The
video source input has an L jack to control the left audio channel and
an R jack to control the right audio channel. If you are connecting to a
video source that has only a single plug, connect it to either the L or
the R Audio In jack.
Connecting audio from a video source (such as a VCR)
Before beginning, turn off the projector and video source if they are
on.1.Connect one end of the video/audio cable to the Audio In jacks of
the projector. Insert the white plug into the L Audio In jack and
the red plug into the R Audio In jack.
2.Connect the other end of the video/audio cable to the audio
output jacks of the video source. Connect the white plug to the
left channel and the red plug to the right channel.
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							Connecting audio from a desktop or notebook computer1.Turn off the projector and computer if they are on.
2.Connect either end of a 3.5 mm stereo miniplug audio cable to the
Audio In jack on the projector. (You will need to purchase this
cable.)
3.Connect the other end of the 3.5 mm stereo miniplug audio cable
to the audio output jack on the computer.
Connecting to an External Speaker or
PA System
For most small- or medium-sized rooms, the projector’s internal
speaker is 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-3.5 mm stereo audio cable. You can get one from
your computer dealer.
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							1.
Turn off the projector and speaker or PA system if they are on.
2.
Connect the cable’s 3.5 mm stereo miniplug to the projector’s
Audio Out jack.
3.
Connect the RCA plug to the external amplified speaker or PA
system. Insert the cable’s red plug into the R jack, and the white
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							Using the ProjectorThis chapter provides the following information about using your
projector:
lTurning the equipment on and off
lFocusing and positioning the image
lControlling the projector with the remote control and the control
panel
lMonitoring the status of the projector.
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							Turning the Equipment On and Off
Always turn on the projector and its attached equipment in the
following order:1.Video source (such as a VCR), if your video source is not your
computer
2.Audio source (if different from computer or video source)
3. Projector
4.External amplified speaker or PA system (if necessary)
5. Computer.
Remove the projector’s lens cap. Then press the Power button on the
remote control or the projector’s control panel to turn on the
projector. The green power indicator comes on. If computer or video
equipment is attached, the computer or video signal is projected.
Allow about 30 seconds for full illumination.
Warning: Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage
your eyes. It is especially important that children not look into the lens.
Reverse the steps above to turn off your equipment.
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							When you want to stop projecting images, press the Power button
again. The fan remains on, and the green power indicator flashes for
about 60 seconds as the projector cools off. When the projector has
cooled off, the power indicator changes to orange, and the projector
goes into sleep mode (described below).
Note: The projector is designed so that it cannot be turned back on while
the power indicator is flashing green. Before pressing the Power button
again, wait until the lamp has cooled and the power indicator is orange.
The illustration below identifies the parts of your projector.
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							Sleep mode
Sleep mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp
after the projector has not been used for 30 minutes. In sleep mode,
the projector’s power indicator is orange and only a minimum amount
of the projector’s circuitry remains on. This conserves electricity, cools
the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. When the projector is
in sleep mode, you can press the Power button to start projecting
images, or you can unplug the projector’s power cord.
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 inside ring on the lens. To adjust the size of the
image, rotate the zoom ring, which is the outside ring. Rotate the
zoom ring clockwise to make the screen image larger or
counterclockwise to make it smaller.
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.Stand behind the projector and support the front of it while you
press the purple release levers 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 hold the projector by its lens. This can damage the
lens.
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							2.While pressing the release levers, raise or lower the projector until
the screen image is correctly positioned.
3.Release the levers to lock the feet in their new position.
4.To fine-tune the height of the projector, turn the feet clockwise to
raise the height or counterclockwise to lower it.
Controlling the Projector
You normally control the projector with the remote control. Buttons
on the remote control allow you to do the following:
Turn power on or off
Adjust the volume
Mute the audio and video
Switch between computer and video images
Use the remote control as a wireless mouse when the projector is
connected to the computer with the mouse cable
Access the projector menus to adjust the image, audio, video, or
display settings (described in Chapter 3)
Access additional functions available with the optional ELP
Communication Kit software.
Functions of the remote control buttons are summarized on page 25.
To use the remote control, always point it toward the remote control
receiver in the front of the projector. You can use the remote control
up to about 33 feet (10 meters) from the front of the projector. (This
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							In addition to the remote control, there are buttons on the control
panel on top of the projector that let you control it.
Using the remote control
2 l Using the Projectorpointer button
left mouse button (on
back of remote control)
right mouse button24