Epson Projector Emp 8000nl User Manual

 
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Installation 
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his chapter describes how to unpack and set up your 
projector, and connect it to other equipment. The projector 
must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a 
video tape deck, camcorder, digital camera or laser disk player 
before it can project any images.
You may also want to...

 
         
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Unpacking the Projector 
When you unpack the projector, make sure you have all these 
components:
•Projector
•Remote control
•2 AA batteries
•Power cord
•Computer cable (mini D-sub 15pin)
•Computer cable (5BNC)
•Audio cable
•RCA audio cable (Red/White)
•RCA video cable (Yellow)
•Mac Desktop adapter
•Mac Monitor adapter
•Main cable
•PS/2 mouse cable
•USB mouse cable
•Serial mouse cable
•Mac mouse cable
•PC serial cable
•Mac serial cable
•ELP Link IV Software
Depending on the...

 
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Additional Components 
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may 
need these additional components:
•To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable. 
(One is usually provided with your video device.) A 
separate cable is required for each video source.
•To connect the projector to a Macintosh PowerBook, you 
need a video-out cable. 
(One is provided by/or can be purchased from Apple for all 
new PowerBooks that have video-out...

 
         
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Setting Up the Projector 
1. Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five 
feet of the computer or video source. 
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Caution:  
Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage 
the lens. 
2. Place the projector at a correct distance from the screen.
The distance between the projector and the screen 
determines the actual image size. Use the general 
guidelines below to determine the correct distance. 
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Note:   
The projection distance described above is for a...

 
Setting Up the Projector 
          

 
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Warning:  
Never look into the lens when the projector is on. 
There is a risk that the projector might come on suddenly even 
though it is not in use. The light from the lamp can damage your 
eyes. It is especially important that children should not be 
allowed to look into the lens. 
5. To insert the batteries in the remote control device, slide 
off the battery compartment cover.
6. Insert the two AA batteries included with the projector. 
Make...

 
         
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Connecting to a Computer 
You can connect the projector to a computer capable of 
SVGA, VGA, SXGA and XGA output. 
The following types of computers are supported:
•IBM desktop PC or compatible
•IBM laptop or compatible
•Apple Macintosh desktop computer, including Macintosh 
Quadra®, Macintosh Centris®, and Power Macintosh
•Any Apple PowerBook with video-out capability, including 
all 160, 165, 180 and 500 series PowerBooks
To connect the video and mouse cables (to use the wireless...

 
Connecting to a Computer 
          

 
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Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer  
To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer, you 
need to:
•Connect the computer cable and computer monitor cable
•Connect the mouse and/or serial cable (if you want to use 
the remote control as a mouse or use the ELP Link IV 
software)
•Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)
Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to 
connect. Before beginning, turn off the projector...

 
         
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1. If you will be viewing the video on your computer 
monitor as well as the projector screen, disconnect the 
monitor cable from the video port on the back of your 
computer. Then connect the monitor cable to the 
projector’s Computer Out port, as shown below. (This is 
useful when you need to view the video output but the 
projection screen is behind you.) 
2. Connect one end of the computer cable to the projector’s 
Computer 1 port. (Use the Computer 2 port if you are 
connecting a...

 
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Connecting the Mouse and Serial Cables 
If you want to use the remote control as a mouse or use the 
ELP Link IV software, you need to connect the main cable. It 
provides connectors for:
•The PS/2 mouse cable or USB mouse cable (to use the 
remote control as a mouse)
•The serial cable (to use the ELP Link IV software and the 
Effects buttons on the remote control)
Refer to this illustration while following the steps below. 
1. Connect the small end of...