Epson Projector Emp 505 User Manual

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4Starting projection.
Switch on the power supply to the computer or video equipment. If the equipment con-
nected is video equipment, then also press the [Playback] or [Play] buttons.
The [No Signal] display will be erased, and projection will commence.
Po i n t
·If [No Signal] remains displayed, check the connections once again.
·Depending on the computer, there are cases when it is necessary to switch the image sig-
nal output destination with the key ( , etc.) or the settings after establishing the connec-
tion.
The table shown above provides examples for certain products. Refer to the computer’s 
instruction manual for further details.
·Press the [Resize] button when signals that suppor t DVD players or wide television 
screens (16:9 images) have been input. The parameters will change between 4:3 images 
and 16:9 images whenever the switch is pressed.
·There are cases where a projected image will remain projected if a still image is projected 
for a long period of time.
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Fn+F3 Fn+F3 Fn+F5 Fn+F7 Fn+F7 Fn+F10 Mirroring is set up with monitor 
adjustments on the control panel after 
starting up.
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Ending
End projection in accordance with the following procedure.
1Switch off the power supply to the connected equipment.
2Press the [Power] button.
A message to confirm that the power needs to be switched off will be displayed.
3Press the [Power] button once more.
The lamp will be extinguished, the Operation Indicator will blink in orange, and the cool-
down process will commence.
The Operation Indicator will change from blinking to being illuminated in orange once the 
cool-down process has been completed. The cool-down period will take approximately 
ninety seconds (depending on the surrounding temperature).
Po i n t
·Press a different button if the power is not to be switched off. The message will be erased 
after seven seconds if no buttons are pressed (the power will remain on).
·Button operations are not possible when the Operation Indicator is blinking in orange. In 
this event, please wait until full illumination has been attained.
Power
Source
EnterHelp
Keystone
SelectPower
Power
Freeze
A/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF3
1524
Enter
Esc
Power
Power OFF?
Please press      Key again
to power off.
Power
Power
Freeze
A/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF3
1524
Enter
Esc
Power
Power
Source
EnterHelp
Keystone
SelectPower
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4Check to ascertain that the cooling down period has ended (the operation indicator will 
be illuminated in orange), and then remove the power plug from the socket.
5Set the R/C ON OFF switch to [OFF] when not using the remote control.
Po i n t
The batteries are being consumed when the [R/C ON OFF] switch on the remote control 
unit is set at [ON]. Ensure that the [R/C ON OFF] switch on the remote control unit is set to 
[OFF] when not in use.
6Restore the Front Foot if it has been extended.
Steady the projector by hand, and then lift the Foot Adjust Lever with a finger and gently 
lower it into the main Unit.
Caution
Do not remove the Power Plug from the socket when the Operation Indicator is blinking in 
orange. Failure to observe this may result in damage to the equipment and will speed up the 
period for replacing the lamp.
Illuminated in orange Operation Indicator
Power
Freeze
A/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Foot Adjust Lever
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7Attach the lens cover.
8Rotate the zoom lever to store the lens inside the projector.
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Adjusting the Projection Position
The projector can be adjusted into the following vertical projection positions.
Feet adjustments
Adjusts the projection angle of the projector.
1Lift the Foot Adjust Lever with a finger and raise the front part of the projector.
The Front Foot will protrude.
2Remove your finger from the Foot Adjust Lever, and then let go of the projector.
3Rotate the lower part of the Front Foot to minutely adjust the height.
Po i n t
·There are cases where the screen will be distorted into a trapezoid shape when foot 
adjustments are performed. This trapezoid distortion can be adjusted with the use of the 
keystone correction function. (see page 45
)
·The Front Foot is restored by lifting the Foot Adjust Lever with a finger and lowering the 
projector.
Foot Adjust Lever
Becomes lower
Becomes higher
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Adjusting the Projection Size
It is possible to adjust the size of the projection and correct any trapezoid distortion.
Po i n t
A function to resize the screen (see page 52) and an E-Zoom function for enlarging certain 
areas (see page 54) are also available.
Zoom adjustment
1Turn the zoom lever to make the adjustment (enlargement up to 1.2X is possible).
The projection distance must also be adjusted when enlarging the screen. (see page 23
)
Po i n t
Set the zoom lever between the [W] and [T] positions during projection. If the lever is set at 
a position that exceeds the adjustable range from the [W] (center) position, the lens will be 
stored inside the projector and the images will be out of focus.
Becomes largerBecomes smaller
Zoom Ring
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Keystone adjustment
Make the necessary adjustment when the screen has been distorted into a trapezoid with foot 
adjustment.
1Press the [Keystone +, -] button on the projector to change the screen into a rectangle.
It is possible to make adjustments with keystone correction (through 30 stages) as long as 
the tilt angle of the projector is within a maximum vertical range of approximately 15 
degrees.
The maximum value of the tilt angle will differ slightly in accordance with the projected 
size adjusted with the zoom.
Po i n t
·The screen will be reduced in size when keystone correction has been performed.
·The details of trapezoid correction will be stored. This must be readjusted to match the 
installation status after the projection position and angle have been amended.
·Reduce the sharpness if blurring occurs after keystone correction. (see page 65
)
·Keystone correction is performed from the menu. (see page 67)
Power
Source
EnterHelp
Keystone
Select
Select
KeystonePower
Source
EnterHelp
Keystone
Select
Select
Keystone
The corrected screen will shrink in size.The corrected screen will shrink in size.
Mouse/Com15 degrees upwards
15 degrees downwards Approximately Approximately
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Picture Quality Adjustment
Adjusts image focus and disturbance.
Focus adjustment
Aligns the focus of the image.
1Rotate the Focus Ring to make the required adjustment.
Po i n t
·It is not possible to align the focus if the lens is dirty or fogged over with condensation. In 
this event, clean the lens accordingly. (see page 109
)
·Correct adjustment is not possible if the installation position is out of line by between 1.1 
to 13.9 meters.
·Images will be out of focus if the position of the zoom lever is outside of the [W] to [T] 
range.
Auto adjustment (when projecting computer images)
Automatically adjusts the computer image to attain the optimum effect. The items adjusted 
include the Tracking, Position and Sync.
1Press the [Auto] button on the remote control.
Po i n t
·If auto adjustments are initiated when the E-Zoom, A/V Mute or P in P functions are exe-
cuting, adjustment will not be carried out until the executing function has been cancelled. 
·Depending on the type of signals being output by the computer, there are cases when 
adjustment cannot be carried out correctly. In this event, adjust the Tracking and Sync. 
(see page 47
)
Focus Ring
EscMenu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideo
EasyMPHelp
- Volume +Auto
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Tracking adjustments (when projecting computer images)
Adjusted when vertical stripes are apparent on the computer image.
1Make the adjustment with the [Menu] - [Video] - [Tracking] function.
Synchronization adjustments (when projecting computer 
images)
Adjusted when flashing, blurring and vertical noise are apparent on the computer image.
1Make the adjustment with the [Menu] - [Video] - [Sync.] function.
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Introduction of Functions
The functions that can be operated by pressing buttons when images are being projected are 
listed below.
FunctionOutlineButtonReference 
Page
Main UnitRemote Con-
trol Unit
Help Displays the method of solving problems 
when trouble occurs.Help Help 49
A/V Mute Temporarily mutes the image and sound. - A/V mute 51
Freeze Temporarily pauses image movement. - Freeze 51
Resize Changes the size of the image. - Resize 52
E-Zoom Proportionally enlarges the image. - E-Zoom 54
Effect Adds decorations to the image. - [1]-[5] (Effect) 55
P in P Adds a sub-screen to the image. - P in P 59
Keystone 
correctionCorrects trapezoid correction. Keystone - 45
Auto 
adjustmentAutomatically adjusts the image for opti-
mum effect.-Auto 46
Volume Adjusts the volume. - Volume 60
Menu Displays the menu. - Menu 63
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