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4. Connect the RCA audio cable to the Audio jacks of the 
projector: insert the white plug into the L jack and the red 
plug into the R jack of Composite Video. Connect the 
plug at the other end of the RCA audio cable to the audio 
output jacks of the video source. 
5. For S-Video, insert one end of an S-Video cable into the 
projector’s S-Video connector. Insert the other end into 
the S-video-out jack of your video source.
6. Connect the RCA audio cable to the Audio jacks of the...

Connecting to a Computer
          
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♦Note: Use a standard BNC cable, which you can purchase from 
any computer store. The 5BNC video cable supplied by EPSON 
as an optional accessory does not work with component video. 
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 from the...

        
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3. Connect the RCA plugs to the external amplified speaker 
or PA system. Insert the cable’s red plug into the Audio R 
jack, and the white plug into the Audio L jack.
♦Note: The internal speakers are disabled when an external 
audio system is used. 

                                                                           
          
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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 
indicatorzoom ring
focus ring
front foot
foot adjust lever speaker
remoto 
control 
receiverspeaker 

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. Video source
2. Audio source (if different from computer or video source)
3. Projector
4. External speaker or PA system
5. Computer
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 
indicator flashes orange for...

        
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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 clockwise to make the image larger, 
or counterclockwise to make it smaller.
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 1024 × 768 for the EMP-8000/8000NL 
and 1280 × 1024 for the EMP-9000/9000NL, 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...