Epson Projector Emp 5100 User Manual

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AUTO Button
If you are using image input from a computer, you can press the
AUTO button after fitting the image to the screen. Pressing AUTO
automatically adjusts the computer input signal to the current
projector settings.*
* Press the AUTO button while the image fills the entire screen of
your computer, like a Windows screen. Cer tain computer input
signals may not be totally compatible with AUTO button settings.
In such cases, use the menus to make additional adjustments.
Resize Button
The Resize...

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Controlling the Projector
Normally you control the projector using the remote control. The
buttons on the remote control allow you to do the following:
¥ Switch power on and off.
¥ Auto-set-up of the computer image screen.
¥ Switch between input images (Computer 1, Computer 2, video-
computer).
¥ Access menu for adjustment of image, audio, video, and display
settings.
¥ Control resizing.
¥ Control display freeze.
¥ Control display blanking.
¥ Adjust and mute audio output.
¥...

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The functions of the remote control buttons are summarized on page
27.
To be able to use the remote control as a cordless mouse connect the
projector to your computer with the cables came with the ELP
Communication Kit II .
To use the remote control, always point it towards the remote
control receivers located at the front of the projector.
You can use the remote control up to 10 metres (33 feet) from the
projector.
In addition to the remote control, you can also control the projector
by using the...

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Remote control
Operation Panel
Click 2
Click 1 Pointer 

27Controlling the Projector
Remote Control
Button/controller Function
Menu Displays or closes the menu.
AutoAutomatically adjusts the graphic signal being
sent from a computer to optimize it for projection.
Video Switches from computer to video.
Computer Switches between Computer 1 and Computer 2,
and from video to computer.
Effects 1 ~ 5 Function buttons for add-on functions which can
be assigned using the ELP Link II software that
comes with the projector.
Pointer Moves the computer Õs pointer when the...

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Operation Panel
Button/controller Function
Power Turns power on and off.
Menu Displays or closes the menu.
Video Switches from computer to video.
Computer Switches between Computer 1 and Computer 2,
and from video to computer.
AutoAutomatically adjusts the graphic signal being
sent from a computer to optimize it for projection.
Resize Switches the display dot mode and resize mode
(EMP-7100 : for VGA, SVGA and SXGA input
EMP-5100 : for VGA and XGA input).
Volume ±Adjusts the...

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Checking the Status of the Projector
The projector is equipped with an operation indicator and a projec-
tion lamp indicator. These indicate the current status of the projector
at a glance.
Note that a red indicator is warning you of a serious problem. See
page 82 for details on what action is required when a red indicator
lights up or flashes.
 
Operation Indicator
Colour Status Meaning
Orange Lit Sleep mode
Green Lit Projection lamp is lit and projector is projecting.
Orange Flashing The projector...

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Projection Lamp Indicator
Colour Status Meaning
Off Projection lamp is off.
Green Lit Projection lamp is lit.
Green Flashing The projector is warming up.
Orange Flashing Projection lamp is reaching the end of its life and
and Red alternately should be replaced with a new one.
Orange Flashing The projector is cooling.
Red Lit Projection lamp has reached the end of its life
and will no longer project images. Replace the
projection lamp with a new one.
Red Flashing Projection lamp...

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Using the Menus
The projector menus allow you to do the following:
¥Adjust the brightness, contrast, synchronization, tracking, vertical and
horizontal alignment, and color balance of the computer screen, and
mouse/serial locking (Computer Menu)
¥Adjust the brightness, contrast, color saturation, tint, and signal system
of the video screen (Video Menu)
¥Adjust the volume level, tone setting, and Spatializer (Audio Menu)
¥Select color temperature, rear projection, ceiling mount, screen blank-
ing,...

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Accessing the Menus
Press the Menu button to display the main menu on the screen. Press
the Menu button again to close the menu. The currently selected
menu item is highlighted on the screen.