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Storing a User Logo
Follow these steps to capture and store a logo:
1. Display the image(with the projector) you wish to use as a 
logo.
2. Press the Menu button to open the Menu window.
3. Select the User’s Logo menu option by pressing the down 
arrow button on the operation panel or the pointer button 
on the remote control. Then press the Enter button to 
display the User’s Logo Setting window.
4. The message, “Do you use the present image as a user 
logo?” appears on the screen. Choose Yes or No by 
pressing the left or right arrow buttons on the control 
panel or pressing left or right on the pointer on the 
remote control. Then press Enter.
5. A selection box will appear over the image. To select the 
portion of the image you wish to use as the logo, use the 
arrow buttons on the operation panel or the pointer 
button on the remote control. Once you have selected the 
desired area, press the Enter button.
6. The message “Do you use this image?” appears on the 
screen. Select Yes and press the Enter button. If you want 
to change the position, select No.
7. Next, the Zoom rate setting window appears on the 
screen. Select a rate using the arrow buttons or pointer, 
then press the Enter button.
8. The message “Do you save this user logo?” appears on the 
screen. Select Yes and press the Enter button If you don’t 
want to save the logo, select No.
♦Note: Saving the logo may take a moment. Do not use the 
projector or other sources (computer, video, speaker, etc.) while 
the logo is being saved. 
						

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9. When the message “Saving the user logo is completed” 
appears on the screen, press the Menu or Enter button to 
display the Main Menu.
Assigning the Logo to the A/V Mute Button
Follow these steps to assign the logo to the A/V Mute 
button:
1. Press the Menu button to open the Menu window.
2. Select the Setting menu and press the Enter button.
3. Select the Blank option (A/V Mute), then highlight User 
Logo.
4. Press the Menu button twice.
Now you can press the A/V Mute button on the operation 
panel or the remote control to display the user logo.
Reset All Menu
Selecting the Reset All menu option resets the settings in all 
menus to their factory defaults. It does not change or delete 
any user logo you may have stored.
You will be prompted to confirm the reset action. Select Yes 
or No, then press the Enter butto to reset all the settings.
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu enables you to set various projector 
options.
Menu item Description
Language Selects the menu language: Japanese, English, 
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and 
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62Startup Screen Displays the user logo during the warm-up after the 
projector is turned on.
Color Matching Adjusts the whiteness and blackness of the screen. 
Increasing the values emphasizes the whiteness and 
blackness.
Decreasing the values weakens the whiteness and 
blackness.
Video Signal Specifies the input image signal mode. User can 
select from AUTO, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC50, PAL, 
M•PAL, N•PAL, PAL60 and SECAM.
Rear Projection Mirrors the projected image so it looks correct when 
you’re projecting from behind onto a translucent 
screen. Selecting ON turns mirroring on, while OFF 
turns it off (for a normal image).
Ceiling Flips the projected image so it looks correct when 
you’re hanging the projector upside-down from the 
ceiling. Selecting ON turns this feature on, while OFF 
turns it off (for a normal image).
Mouse/Com Locks or unlocks the Mouse/Com port. 
Select 1 to assign the wireless mouse control to the 
computer connected to the Mouse/Com 1 port only.
Select 2 to assign the wireless mouse control to the 
computer connected to the Mouse/Com 2 port only.
Selecting 1 
↔ 2 tells the projector to automatically 
switch wireless mouse control whenever the input 
source computer is changed.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to 
display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button to 
reset the menu. If you change your mind, select No 
and then press the Enter button to clear the 
confirmation screen without changing any settings. Menu item Description 
						

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About Menu
The About menu displays the following information about 
your projector.
Image source = Computer or Component Video
Image source = Video
Menu item Description
Lamp Displays the number of hours the current lamp has 
been used. The lamp light turns red when the projector 
lamp is near the end of its normal life. When this 
happens, replace the projector lamp with a new one as 
soon as possible.
Frequency Displays the horizontal and vertical frequency of the 
computer.
Sync Polarity Displays the sync polarity of the computer.
Sync Mode Displays the sync mode of the computer.
Resolution Displays the output resolution of the computer video 
output.
Refresh Rate Displays the refresh rate of the computer video output.
Menu item Description
Lamp Displays the number of hours the current lamp has 
been used. The lamp light turns red when the projector 
lamp is near the end of its normal life. When this 
happens, replace the projector lamp with a new one as 
soon as possible.
Video Signal Displays the input image signal mode. 
						

							        
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Using the ELP Link IV 
Software
The ELP Link IV Software is a utility you can run from your 
desktop or laptop computer to control projector features and 
draw special graphics on your screen. You can also use the 
software to reconfigure the special effect buttons on the 
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Presentation support function
The presentation support function allows you to perform real-
time presentation effectively by a remote control shipped with 
the projector. 
Projector setting function 
The projector setting function allows you to control the 
projector from your  computer. 
♦Note: See the ELP Link IV demonstration included in the 
Projector Software CD-ROM. 
System requirements
To use the ELP Link IV utility and to look at the PDF User’s 
Guide, the following system requirements must be met. 
						

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Using a PC
•IBM compatible PC with Pentium or higher processor 
•Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0
•At least 16MB of RAM for ELP Link IV to work (16MB to 
be added for Acrobat Reader to work)
•At least 6MB of free hard disk space for ELP Link IV 
installation (8MB to be added for Acrobat Reader and 3MB 
for User’s Guide installation)
•Double-speed CD-ROM drive (Quad-speed or faster 
recommended)
•VGA or better monitor
Using a Macintosh
•68000 series or PowerPC processor
•System 7.5.1 or later
•At least 16MB of RAM for ELP Link IV to work  (6MB to 
be added for Acrobat Reader to work)
•At least 5MB of free hard disk space for ELP Link IV 
installation (8MB to be added for Acrobat Reader and 3MB 
for User’s Guide installation)
•Double-speed CD-ROM drive (Quad-speed or faster 
recommended)
•Color monitor, 640 x 480 screen resolution (832 x 624 or 
higher recommended),  and 256 colors (32,000 colors or 
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Projector Software CD-ROM
The following software is enclosed. 
ELP Link IV utility
Offers a lot of advantages to your presentation in using a 
cursor, bar, or stamps with the remote control shipped with 
your projector. And you can control the brightness and size of 
the screen, and the sound from your computer. 
ELP Link IV User’s Guide
Provides you with detailed information and instructions to 
use ELP Link IV. The User’s Guide is provided in a PDF 
(Portable Document Format) file. To read this manual, 
Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed. 
♦Note: A Portuguese User’s Guide is not provided. 
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader is the program provided by Adobe Systems 
Incorporated that you need to read PDF files. To install 
Acrobat Reader, always see the license agreement and follow 
the instructions. For more information about Acrobat Reader, 
see Online Help or Adobe’s home page.
(http://www.adobe.com)
♦Note: There is no Portuguese version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  
						

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Connecting the Cables
When you are using the following EPSON projector, follow 
the instructions below. If not, please see the User’s Guide 
packed with your projector. 
♦Caution: Before connecting the cables to your computer, make 
sure that the computer and projector are turned off and 
unplugged from any power source; otherwise damage may occur. 
Connecting to your PC
Using the PS/2 mouse
connect to the
PS/2 mouse portconnect to the 
serial port
PC serial cable
PS/2 mouse cable
connect to 
Mouse/Com