Epson Projector L1500U User Manual

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1. Connect the component connectors to your video sources color-coded component video output
ports, usually labeled Y,Pb, ProrY, Cb, Cr. If you are using an adapter, connect these connectors
to your component video cable.
2. Connect the VGA connector to a Computerport on the projector.
3. Tighten the screws on the VGA connector.
If your image colors appear incorrect, you may need to change the Input Signalsetting in the projectors
Signal menu.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Related...

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Parent topic:
Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to a Video Source for Sound You can play sound through the projectors speaker system if your video source has audio output ports
(Pro L1100U/L1200U/L1300U). Just connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable as described here.
Note:If your projector does not have an internal speaker system (Pro L1405U/L1500U/L1505U), you
can play sound by connecting external speakers to the projector.
Note: If you connected your video source to the projector...

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Connecting to a Computer for Sound
Parent topic:
Projector Connections
Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video You can connect the projector to your computer using a VGA computer cable.
Note:To connect a Mac that includes only a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt port, or Mini-DVI port for
video output, you need to obtain an adapter that allows you to connect to the projectors VGA video port.
Contact Apple for compatible adapter options.
1. If necessary, disconnect your computers monitor cable.
2. Connect...

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2. Connect the other end to the projectors
HDMIport.
Note: The projector converts the digital audio signal sent from your computer into a mono analog signal
for the internal speaker or a stereo analog signal if you are connecting to external speakers.
Note: If you have problems hearing audio through the HDMI connection, you can use the Audio3port
instead to play sound. Connect one end of an optional 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audio cable to the
projectors Audio3port and the other end to your computers...

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Parent topic:
Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to a Computer for 5 BNC Video You can connect the projector to your computer using an optional VGA-to-5-BNC cable.
1. Connect the VGA connector to your computers monitor port.
2. Connect the 5 BNC connectors to the projectors BNCports.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to a Computer for Sound If your computer presentation includes sound and you did not connect it to the projectors HDMIport, you
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2. Connect the other end to the
Audioport that corresponds to the ComputerorBNC port you are
using.
Note: If you are projecting video through the projectors DVI-Dport, connect the end of your audio
cable to the Audio3port.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Related tasks
Connecting to External Speakers
Connecting to an HDBaseT Transmitter To send an HDMI or RS-232C signal over a long distance, you can connect the projector to an optional
HDBaseT transmitter using a 100Base-TX network cable....

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3. Connect the other end to the projectors
HDBaseTport.
Note: See the documentation that came with the HDBaseT transmitter for instructions on connecting
it to your video device or computer.
4. Turn on the projector and HDBaseT transmitter.
Note: To enable communication from the Ethernet and serial ports on the transmitter, select Onas the
Control Communications setting in the projectors Extended menu. Turning on this setting disables the
projectors LAN,RS-232C, and Remoteports. If you connected an...

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2. Connect the external monitors cable to your projectors
Monitor Outport.
Note: If you do not see an image on the external monitor, you may need to change the Monitor Out
setting in the Extended menu.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Connecting to External Speakers To enhance the sound from your presentation, you can connect the projector to external self-powered
speakers. You can control the volume using the projectors remote control....

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4. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the cable to your projectors
Audio Outport.
Parent topic: Projector Connections
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Attaching and Removing a Lens Follow the instructions in these sections to attach or remove a compatible lens.
Attaching a Lens
Removing a Lens
Parent topic:Setting Up the Projector
Attaching a Lens You can attach a compatible lens to the projector.
Caution:Unplug the power cord from the projector before attaching the lens....

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2. When using one of the following lenses, attach the lens connector cap: ELPLS04, ELPLU02,
ELPLR04, ELPLW04, ELPLM06, ELPLM07, or ELPLL07.
3. Slide the lock lever to the Releaseposition (as shown) until you hear it click.
4. Insert the lens straight into the projectors lens socket with the white dot facing up.