Epson Projector Ex21 User Manual

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When you’ve finished making connections, see page 26 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
Connecting to Video Equipment 
You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same 
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its 
available video output connections: 
■If your video player has a yellow RCA video output connector, see 
“Connecting a Composite Video Source”...

22Setting Up the Projector2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 26 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
When you’ve finished making connections, see page 26 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on your 
player and the 
S-Video port on the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page...

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Connecting a Component Video Source
If your video equipment has component video connectors (three 
connectors labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), you can purchase a 
component-to-VGA video cable from Epson (see page 11) or an 
electronics dealer.
1. Connect the component end of the cable to the Y/Cb/Cr (or 
Y/Pb/Pr) connectors on your player.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the 
Computer 
(Component Video)
 port on your projector.
3. You may need to change the 
Input...

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Connecting an RGB Video Source
You can connect to an RGB video source using the VGA computer 
cable provided with the projector.
1. Connect the cable to the RGB video port on your player and the 
Computer (Component Video) port on the projector.
2. You may need to change the 
Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB (see page 48).
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 26 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
When you’ve...

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Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to monitor your computer presentation close-up (on a 
monitor placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can 
connect an external monitor. You can use it to check on your 
presentation even if you’ve pressed the 
A/V Mute button or switched 
to a different picture source. 
First make sure your computer’s VGA cable is connected to the 
projector’s 
Computer (Component Video) port (see page 20). Then 
connect your monitor...

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Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system.
1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the 
Audio jacks on 
the projector.
 
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output 
connector(s) on your computer or video equipment. 
Turning the Projector On and Off 
Turn on any connected computer or video equipment before starting 
the projector so it can automatically detect and display the image 
source. If you turn...

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Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Plug one end of the power cord into the projector, and the other 
end into an electrical outlet.
The Ppower light turns orange.
2. Open the 
A/V Mute slide (lens cover).
Power light 

28Setting Up the Projector3. Press the Ppower button on the remote control or on the 
projector.
The projector beeps once and the Ppower light flashes green as 
the projector warms up, then an image begins to appear. When 
the Ppower light stops flashing and remains green, the projector 
is ready for use. 
4. If you are prompted to enter a password, see page 53.
Using the Direct Power On Function
The Direct Power On function enables faster setup. The projector 
starts up automatically when you plug it in...

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5. Press Menu to exit. The setting will take effect the next time you 
plug in the projector.
Shutting Down the Projector
This projector incorporates Instant Off technology. To turn it off, you 
can press its Ppower button as described below, unplug it, or turn off 
a power switch that supplies power to the projector. You don’t have to 
wait for the projector to cool down first.
1. To turn off the projector, press the Ppower
 button on the remote 
control or projector.
You see...

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