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 image to 640 x 480.
Note: The frequencies of some computers may not allow the image to be
displayed correctly.Note: This projector is compatible with DDC-capable graphic sub-systems
and boards only.
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							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+
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							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 broadcast format developed by the National
Television Standards Committee. NTSC is widely used in North
America, Mexico, and Japan.
PAL (Phase Alternation by Line). A 625-line video broadcast format
used in Western Europe, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, and
parts of Africa.
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							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 parts
of Africa.
Sleep mode. A power-saving feature in which the projector’s lamp is
turned off when the projector has not been used for 30 minutes. In
sleep mode, only a minimum amount of the projector’s circuitry
remains on.
VGA. Video Graphics Array. A high-resolution display adapter that
provides a variety of video modes.60l Glossary 
						

							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, 25
video, 52
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							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
buttons, xi, 26, 39
displaying menus from, 30 to 32filter, 43
lamp, 45, 47
lens, 20, 52
opening, 42
Crooked screen image, 4
D
Darken, 31
Dealer, 41, 44
Depth, 56
Desktop
Macintosh, 10
PC, 7
Dimensions, 56
Dirt, 42, 54
Discharge, 56
Display format, 53, 57
Display setting, 52
Distance, 4, 53, 55
E
Edges, 36
Electrical
specifications, 56
voltage, 42
Enlarging screen image, 22
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							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
Internet, xvi
J
Jack, 14 to 18
LL jack, 16, 18
Lamp
cover, 45, 47
life, 34
replacing, 44 to 47
specifications, 56
timer, 47
warning lights, 50 to 52
Language, 36 to 37
Laptop, 8
Laser disc player, 14
Lenscleaning, 42, 54
cover, 20, 52
holding projector by, 3
looking into, 5, 20
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							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 image, 31
Mute, 24 to 25
N
National Television Standards Committee,
see NTSC
NTSC, x, 14, 31, 35, 38
OOpaque, 31
Option menu, 35
Outlet, 5
Overheating, 41, 43, 51P
PA system, 1, 17Packaging, 2
Phase Alternation by Line, see PAL
PAL, 14
PC, 57
PC desktop, 7 to 8
PC laptop, 8 to 9
Picture 1 or 2, 36 to 37
Pin assignments, 58
Plugs
red, 16, 18white, 16, 18
yellow, 15, 18Pointer button, 24 to 25, 33
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							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
problems with, iii
range, 55
receiver, 21, 23
using, x, 24 to 25
Resetting the lamp timer, 47
Resolution, ix, 34, 52 to 53, 55, 57
RGB, 58
Ring
focus, 21, 22, 53
zoom, 21, 22SSafetyinstructions, iii, xiii to xiv
Screen image, 49
Screwdriver, 43, 45 to 46
Screws, 45 to 47
SECAM, 14
Service, 41, 51 to 52
Setting up, 1, 3
Settings, 31
SETTINGS screen, 34 to 35
Setup, recalling, 40
Setups, 26, 34 to 35, 38 to 40
Sharpness, 36 to 37
Shipping, 2
Signal, 53
Size, 55
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							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, 26, 34, 38, 47
Transport, 2
Troubleshooting, 49 to 54
UUnpacking, 2
V
V position, 31, 38
Vacuum, 44
Ventilation, 41, 43, 51
Vertical lines, 26
VGA, 58
Video
light, 27
main menu, 31
option menu, 37
SETTINGS screen, 35
Video Graphics Array, see VGA
Video In, 15
Video-out, 15
Video source, connecting to, 14
Voltage
input, 56
warning, 42
Volume, 23 to 26, 34 to 35, 55
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