Epson Projector Emp 8150nl User Manual

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In the case of the mini D-Sub 15 pin
·Connect the computer’s monitor port to the Computer #1 mini D-Sub 15 Port on the projector 
with the computer cable supplied.
·Set the switch to the analog setting (right-hand side) with the tip of a ballpoint pen or other 
pointed object.
 When the monitor port is the D-Sub 15 pin
 When the monitor port is the 5BNC
Caution
·Switch off the power supply to the projector and computer before attempting to make the 
connection. Failure to observe this may result in damage.
·Confirm the shape of the cable connector and the shape of the port before making the con-
nection. Applying excessive force when the direction or shape of the connector and port 
differ may result in defects and damage to the equipment.
Computer #1 mini D-Sub15 Port
Computer Cable
(supplied with the projector) Monitor Port 
(video port)
Computer #1 mini D-Sub15 Port
Computer Cable
(supplied with the projector)Monitor Port 
(video port) 
						

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Point
·Do not bind the Power Cable and the Computer Cable together. Failure to observe this 
may result in malfunctions.
·An adapter may be required when making the connection depending on the stand of the 
computer’s port. Refer to the computer instruction manual for further details.
·There are cases where the optional (ELPAP01) Mac Desktop Adapter and Mac Monitor 
Adapter are required when connecting up to a Macintosh.
·It is possible to establish connections with both the Computer #1 Port and the Computer  
#2 Port when two computers are to be connected.
 When the monitor port is 13w3
The Computer #1 Port is also connected to the D-Sub 15 port with the use of the conversion 
cable when the 13w3 port is used for connecting the computer’s monitor port to a work station.
·The projector’s computer #1 mini d-Sub 15 Port is connected to the computer’s monitor port 
(13w3) with the 13w3 ↔D-Sub 15 cable (available on the open market).
·Set the switch to the analog setting (right-hand side) with the tip of a ballpoint pen or other 
pointed object.
Monitor Port
Computer #1 mini D-Sub15 Port
13w3 Cable 
(available on the open market) 
						

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In the case of 5BNC
(When connected to the second computer)
Connects the computer monitor port to the projector’s Computer 2/Component Video-BNC 
Port with the computer cable supplied.
Point
·Set the BNC parameter to [RGB] when establishing the connection. (see page 70)
·Make the connection with the 5BNC  5BNC cable (optional:ELPKC13) when the com-
puter monitor port is 5BNC.
·Connections can be made to both computer #1 port and computer #2 port when two com-
puters are to be connected.
Computer 2/Component Video-BNC Port 
Monitor Port
Computer Cable
(supplied with the projector)
Connection with the first computer
Connection with the second computer 
						

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In the case of DVI-D*
Digital signals are output to the projector without amendment if a digital video card for liquid 
crystal displays and output port are mounted onto the computer.
·Connect the computers digital output port to the projectors computer #1 DVI-D port with 
the optional digital video cable (ELPKC20/21). Select the cable in accordance with the shape 
of the computer port (DVI-D/DFP).
·Set the switch to the digital setting (left-hand side) with the tip of a ballpoint pen or other 
pointed object.
Point:
There are cases where the computer must be set up in order to switch the computer output 
to the DVI-D. Refer to the instruction manual for the computer for further details.
Computer #1 DVI-D Port Monitor Port
Digital Video Cable
(optional) 
						

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Sound connection
The projector is equipped with two built-in speakers capable of outputing a maximum of 3W, 
and it is also possible to output computer sound from the projector’s speakers.
 Connecting the computer to Computer #1
Connect the projector’s Audio Port (stereo mini jack) to the computer’s audio output port with 
the Audio Cable supplied.
 Connecting the computer to Computer #2
Connect the computers audio output port to the projectors S-Audio/Audio #2 port (RCA pin 
jack) with the RCA audio cable (sold on the open market).
Point
A connection has been established with the audio cable, and the sound for the selected 
image is being output.
Computer Audio Output Port
Audio Cable
(supplied with the projector)Audio Port
S-Audio/Audio #2 Port
Computer Audio Output Port
RCA Audio Cable 
(available on the open market) 
						

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Connecting external monitors
It is possible to display the image projected with the projector onto a computer simultaneously. 
Connect the projectors monitor out port to the computer monitor with the cable attached to the 
monitor.
Point
·There are cases where the optional (ELPAP01) Mac Desktop Adapter and Mac Monitor 
Adapter are required when connecting up to a Macintosh.
·Images cannot be displayed on external monitors when the computer is connected to the 
DVI-D port.
Monitor Out Port
Cable attached to the monitor 
						

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Connecting up the mouse (wireless mouse function)
This enables the computer’s mouse pointer to be operated with the remote control in the same 
way as a wireless mouse.
Connect the projector’s Mouse/Com Port to the computer’s mouse port with the mouse cable 
and Main Cable.
Refer to the above table before making your selection.
Point
·Only the USB standard mounted model supports USB Mouse Cable connections. In the 
case of Windows, only the Windows 98/2000 preinstalled model is supported. Operations 
cannot be guaranteed on upgraded Windows 98/2000 environments.
·Only a computer mouse connected to the mouse/com port can be used.
·The mouse cannot be used when the effect function is in progress.
·There are cases where certain settings must be made on the computer in order to use a 
mouse. Refer to the instruction manual for the computer for further details.
·Switch off the power to the projector and computer before making the connection.
·It is necessary to reboot the computer if it does not work.
ComputerMouse to useMouse cable to use
PC/AT
DOS/VPS mouse PS/2 mouse cable (supplied)
Serial mouse Serial mouse cable (supplied)
USB mouse USB mouse cable (supplied)
Macintosh Macintosh mouse MAC mouse cable (supplied)
USB mouse USB mouse cable (supplied)
Mouse cable
Mouse/COM Port
Main Cable 
(supplied with the projector) PS/2 Connection
Mouse Port
Mouse Cable
(supplied with the projector) 
						

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Perform the following mouse operations after the connection has been established:
Left click  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Press the [Enter] button.
Right click  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Press the [Esc] button.
Mouse pointer movement - - - - - Lowers the remote control [Enter] button
Point
·The operations will be reversed if the left/right button functions of the mouse pointer have 
been amended with the computer.
·The mouse cannot be used when the menu is being displayed, when the Effect, P in P or 
E-Zoom functions are in use.
·The movement speed of the mouse pointer can be changed. (see page 70
)
Power
FreezeA/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF31524Enter
Esc
Power
FreezeA/V MuteE-ZoomR/C ON
OFF31524Enter
Esc
[ENTER]
button[ENTER]
button
Mouse
Remote Control Mouse
Remote Control[Esc]
button 
						

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Connecting the video equipment
Switch off the power supply to the projector and video equipment prior to attempting to 
make the connection.
Point
The audio signals output the selected image’s sound.
In the case of composite image signals
·Connect the projector’s Video Port to the video equipment with the supplied RCA Video 
Cable (Yellow).
·Connect the L-Audio-R ports with the RCA audio cable supplied (red/white) to output 
sound from the projectors speakers.
In the case of S image signals
·Connect the projector’s S-Video Port to the video equipment with the S-Video cable (available 
on the open market).
·Connect the supplied RCA Audio Cable (Red/White) to the S-Audio/Audio #2 Port if the 
sound is to be output from the projector’s speakers.
Video Port (yellow)Audio Port (white)
Audio Port (red)
To the audio output port L (white)To the audio output port R (red)To the video output port (yellow)
RCA Audio Cable (supplied with the projector)
S-Video PortAudio Port (white)
Audio Port (red)
To the S-Video output port
RCA Audio Cable (supplied with the projector)
S-Video cable
(available on the open market)
To the audio output port L (white)
To the audio output port R (red) 
						

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In the case of component (color differential*) image signals
·Connect the projector’s Computer 2/Component Video-BNC Port to the video equipment 
with the component video cable (available on the open market) so that the following table is 
supported.
·Connect the S-Audio/Audio #2 ports with the RCA audio cable supplied (red/white) to out-
put sound from the projectors speakers.
Point
·A conversion connector (available on the open market) is required on the projectors BNC 
port when a component image cable is connected. Align the video with the equipment 
port.
·Set the BNC parameter to [YCbCr] when the connection has been established. (see 
page 70)
Video equipment R-Y(Cr) Y B-Y(Cb)
Projector R/R-Y G-RCG B/B-Y
R/Cr/Pr PortG/Y Port
B/Cb/Pb Port
Audio Port (white)
Audio Port (red)
To the R-Y (Cr) output port
To the Y output port
To the B-Y (Cb) output port
RCA Audio Cable (supplied with the projector)
For component images 
cable (available on the 
open market)
To the audio output port L 
(white)
To the audio output port R 
(red)Conversion connectors 
(three, available on the 
open market)