Epson Projector Emp 503 User Manual

Connecting to an External Speaker or PA System
          
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Connecting to an External Speaker or 
PA System
 
Although the projector’s internal speakers are enough for 
most small- or medium-size rooms, you can connect the 
projector to an external speaker or public address (PA) system 
for large rooms or to gain maximum benefit.
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.
1. Turn off the...

        
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Using the Projector
This chapter provides the following information about using 
your projector:
•Turning the equipment on and off
•Focusing and positioning the screen image
•Controlling the projector with the remote control and the 
operation panel
•Monitoring the projector’s operating status 

        
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The illustration below identifies the parts of your projector.
operation panel
operation indicator
zoom ring
focus ring
front foot
foot adjust lever speaker
remote 
control 
receiver 

Turning the Equipment On and Off
          
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Turning the Equipment On and Off
Turn on the projector and its attached equipment in the 
following order.
1. Computer
2. Video source
3. Audio source (if different from computer or video source)
4. Projector
5. External speaker or PA system (if necessary)
When you turn off the equipment, do so in the reverse order.
Turning the Projector On and Off
1. Remove the projector lens cap.
2. When you plug in the projector power cord, the power 
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After you press the power button to turn off the projector, a
confirmation message appears. If you want to turn off the 
projector, press the power button again. If you don’t want to 
turn off the projector, press any button. The fan will remain 
on and the operation indicator will flash orange for about one 
minute as the projector cools down.
When the projector has cooled down, the operation indicator 
stops flashing and remains orange.
♦Note: If you press the Power button to turn the...

Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image
          
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Focusing and Positioning the Screen 
Image
When an image appears on the screen, check that it is in focus 
and correctly positioned on the screen.
•To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (the outer ring on 
the lens). 
•To adjust the size of the image, rotate the inner zoom ring. 
Rotate the zoom ring between W (wide) and T (tele) 
marks.
zoom ringfocus ring 

        
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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 lift the foot adjust levers 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.
2. While lifting the foot adjust levers, raise or lower the 
projector until the...

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Resize Button 
The Resize button allows you to select the projection method 
for certain types of image input signals from a computer.
With images up to XGA size (1024 × 768) for the EMP-713/
703 or SVGA size (800 x 600) for the EMP-503, you can 
choose from two projection methods. You can either display 
the image in the center of the projection area(Window 
display) or display the image full size(Resize display).
You can also choose from two...

        
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Controlling the Projector
You can use the operation panel on top of the projector or the 
remote control to perform the following actions:
•Turn the power on or off
•Auto set-up of the computer image
•Switch between input images (Computer, video-computer)
•Access the projector menus to adjust the image, audio, 
video, and display settings
•Resize the projected image
•Freeze the display
•Temporarily display a blank screen
•Adjust or mute audio/video output
•Use custom functions
•Move the...