Epson Projector L1500U User Manual
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3 Contents Pro L1100U/L1200U/L1300U/L1405U/L1500U/L1505U Users Guide ..................................................... 11 Introduction to Your Projector ........................................................................\ ......................................... 12Projector Features........................................................................\ ...................................................... 12Product Box Contents........................................................................\ ............................................ 13 Additional Components ........................................................................\ ........................................ 15 Additional Projector Software and Manuals ........................................................................\ ........... 16 Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts........................................................................\ ......... 17 Warranty and Registration Information ........................................................................\ .................. 19 Notations Used in the Documentation ........................................................................\ ........................ 19 Where to Go for Additional Information ........................................................................\ ...................... 20 Projector Part Locations ........................................................................\ ............................................. 20 Projector Parts - Front/Top ........................................................................\ .................................... 21 Projector Parts - Rear ........................................................................\ ............................................ 22 Projector Parts - Interface Ports ........................................................................\ ............................ 23 Projector Parts - Base........................................................................\ ............................................ 24 Projector Parts - Control Panel ........................................................................\ .............................. 25 Projector Parts - Remote Control ........................................................................\ ........................... 26 Setting Up the Projector ........................................................................\ ................................................... 29 Projector Placement ........................................................................\ ................................................... 29Projector Setup and Installation Options ........................................................................\ ............... 29 Projection Distance........................................................................\ ................................................ 32 Projector Connections ........................................................................\ ................................................ 38 Connecting to Video Sources ........................................................................\ ................................ 39Connecting to an HDMI Video Source ........................................................................\ .............. 39 Connecting to a Component-to-BNC Video Source .................................................................. 40 Connecting to a Component Video Source ........................................................................\ ....... 40 Connecting to an SDI Video Source........................................................................\ .................. 41 Connecting to a Video Source for Sound ........................................................................\ .......... 42 Connecting to Computer Sources........................................................................\ .......................... 42 Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video........................................................................\ ......... 43
4 Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio .............................................................. 43 Connecting to a Computer for DVI-D Video ........................................................................\ ...... 44 Connecting to a Computer for 5 BNC Video........................................................................\ ...... 45 Connecting to a Computer for Sound ........................................................................\ ................ 45 Connecting to an HDBaseT Transmitter ........................................................................\ ............... 46 Connecting to an External Computer Monitor ........................................................................\ ........ 47 Connecting to External Speakers ........................................................................\ .......................... 48 Attaching and Removing a Lens........................................................................\ ................................. 49 Attaching a Lens ........................................................................\ ................................................... 49 Removing a Lens ........................................................................\ .................................................. 52 Attaching and Removing the Cable Cover........................................................................\ .................. 53 Attaching and Removing the Cable Clip ........................................................................\ ..................... 54 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................................\ .................. 55 Using the Projector on a Network ........................................................................\ .................................... 57 Wired Network Projection ........................................................................\ ........................................... 57Connecting to a Wired Network ........................................................................\ ............................. 57 Selecting Wired Network Settings ........................................................................\ ......................... 58 Wireless Network Projection ........................................................................\ ...................................... 61 Installing the Wireless LAN Module ........................................................................\ ....................... 61 Using Quick Wireless Connection (Windows Only) ....................................................................... 64 Selecting Wireless Network Settings Manually........................................................................\ ...... 66Wireless LAN Menu Settings ........................................................................\ ............................ 69 Selecting Wireless Network Settings in OS X ........................................................................\ ........ 70 Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Windows ........................................................................\ .. 70 Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts ........................................................................\ ................ 71 Network Projector E-mail Alert Messages ........................................................................\ ............. 72 Selecting Other Network Settings........................................................................\ ............................... 72 Controlling a Networked Projector Using a Web Browser .................................................................. 74 Web Control Options ........................................................................\ ............................................. 75 Crestron RoomView Support........................................................................\ ...................................... 81 Setting Up Crestron RoomView Support ........................................................................\ ............... 81 Controlling a Networked Projector Using Crestron RoomView ...................................................... 82
5 Using Basic Projector Features ........................................................................\ ....................................... 84 Turning On the Projector ........................................................................\ ............................................ 84Using the Home Screen........................................................................\ ......................................... 86 Turning Off the Projector ........................................................................\ ............................................ 87 Selecting the Language for the Projector Menus........................................................................\ ........ 88 Resizing the Image with the Zoom Button ........................................................................\ .................. 89 Focusing the Image Using the Focus Button ........................................................................\ .............. 90 Focusing the Image with an Optional Short Throw Lens................................................................ 91 Setting the Lens Type ........................................................................\ ................................................ 93 Setting the Screen Type ........................................................................\ ............................................. 93 Adjusting the Image Position Using Lens Shift ........................................................................\ ........... 94 Adjusting the Image Position Using Screen Position ........................................................................\ .. 97 Displaying a Test Pattern ........................................................................\ ........................................... 98 Available Test Pattern Image Adjustments ........................................................................\ ............ 99 Adjusting the Image Height ........................................................................\ ...................................... 100 Image Shape ........................................................................\ ............................................................ 101 Correcting Image Shape with H/V Keystone........................................................................\ ........ 101 Correcting Image Shape with Quick Corner ........................................................................\ ........ 104 Correcting Image Shape with Curved Surface ........................................................................\ .... 106 Correcting Image Shape with Corner Wall........................................................................\ ........... 110 Correcting Image Shape with Point Correction ........................................................................\ .... 115 Selecting an Image Source ........................................................................\ ...................................... 118 Remote Control Operation ........................................................................\ ....................................... 120 Projection Modes ........................................................................\ ..................................................... 122 Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control .......................................................... 122 Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus ........................................................................\ . 123 Image Aspect Ratio ........................................................................\ .................................................. 124 Changing the Image Aspect Ratio ........................................................................\ ....................... 124 Available Image Aspect Ratios ........................................................................\ ............................ 125 Color Mode........................................................................\ ............................................................... 126 Changing the Color Mode ........................................................................\ .................................... 126 Available Color Modes........................................................................\ ......................................... 127 Adjusting the Brightness........................................................................\ ........................................... 128
6 Constant Brightness Usage Hours ........................................................................\ ...................... 130 Turning On Automatic Luminance Adjustment ........................................................................\ ......... 132 Controlling the Volume with the Volume Buttons........................................................................\ ...... 133 Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................\ ........................................ 134 Date and Time Settings ........................................................................\ ....................................... 135 Adjusting Projector Features ........................................................................\ ......................................... 137 Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily ........................................................................\ ...... 137 Stopping Video Action Temporarily ........................................................................\ .......................... 138 Zooming Into and Out of Images ........................................................................\ .............................. 139 Projector Security Features ........................................................................\ ...................................... 140Password Security Types ........................................................................\ .................................... 140Setting a Password ........................................................................\ ......................................... 141 Selecting Password Security Types ........................................................................\ ................ 142 Entering a Password to Use the Projector........................................................................\ ....... 143 Saving a Users Logo Image to Display........................................................................\ ........... 144 Locking the Projectors Buttons ........................................................................\ ........................... 146 Unlocking the Projectors Buttons ........................................................................\ ................... 147 Locking the Remote Control Buttons ........................................................................\ .................. 147 Installing a Security Cable ........................................................................\ ................................... 148 Projecting Two Images Simultaneously........................................................................\ .................... 149 Input Sources for Split Screen Projection ........................................................................\ ............ 150 Using Advanced Image Adjustment Features ........................................................................\ .......... 151 Using Frame Interpolation ........................................................................\ .................................. 152 Using 4K Enhancement ........................................................................\ ....................................... 153 Creating Image Presets ........................................................................\ ....................................... 155 Using MPEG Noise Reduction........................................................................\ ............................. 156 Adjusting Scaled Resolution Images (Super-resolution) ............................................................. 157 Adjusting Detail Enhancement ........................................................................\ ............................ 159 Adjusting the Color Convergence (Panel Alignment)................................................................... 160 Adjusting the Color Tone (Color Uniformity) ........................................................................\ ........ 162 Using Multiple Projectors........................................................................\ .......................................... 164 Multiple Projector Adjustment Overview ........................................................................\ .............. 164 Projector Identification System for Multiple Projector Control ...................................................... 166
7 Setting the Projector ID ........................................................................\ ................................... 166 Setting the Remote Control ID ........................................................................\ ........................ 167 Tiling Images into One Image ........................................................................\ .............................. 168 Configuring Tiling Automatically........................................................................\ ...................... 168 Configuring Tiling Manually........................................................................\ ............................. 171 Blending the Image Edges ........................................................................\ .................................. 173 Adjusting the Black Level ........................................................................\ .................................... 175 Matching Tint and Brightness (Screen Matching) ....................................................................... 179 Matching the Screens Automatically ........................................................................\ ............... 179 Matching the Screens Manually ........................................................................\ ..................... 181 Scaling an Image ........................................................................\ ................................................. 182 Enabling Protocol Emulation ........................................................................\ .................................... 184 Viewing 3D Images ........................................................................\ ................................................. 185 Saving Settings to Memory and Using Saved Settings .................................................................... 185 Saving a Scheduled Event ........................................................................\ ....................................... 188 Viewing Scheduled Events ........................................................................\ .................................. 188 Editing a Scheduled Event........................................................................\ ................................... 189 Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors ........................................................................\ ............ 190 Saving Settings to a USB Flash Drive........................................................................\ .................. 191 Transferring Settings From a USB Flash Drive ........................................................................\ .... 193 Saving Settings to a Computer ........................................................................\ ............................ 194 Transferring Settings From a Computer ........................................................................\ .............. 196 Adjusting the Menu Settings ........................................................................\ .......................................... 199 Using the Projectors Menus........................................................................\ ..................................... 199 Image Quality Settings - Image Menu ........................................................................\ ...................... 201 Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu........................................................................\ .......................... 204 Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu ........................................................................\ .............. 207 Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu........................................................................\ ............... 211 Projector Network Settings - Network Menu ........................................................................\ ............. 218 Projector Information Display - Info Menu ........................................................................\ ................ 220Event ID Code List ........................................................................\ ............................................... 222 Projector Reset Options - Reset Menu ........................................................................\ ..................... 223
8 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector ........................................................................\ ................. 225 Projector Maintenance ........................................................................\ ............................................. 225Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\ ................................................ 225 Cleaning the Projector Case ........................................................................\ ................................ 226 Air Filter and Vent Maintenance ........................................................................\ .......................... 226Cleaning the Air Filter........................................................................\ ...................................... 227 Replacing the Air Filter ........................................................................\ .................................... 230 Replacing the Remote Control Batteries ........................................................................\ ............. 233 Transporting the Projector ........................................................................\ ........................................ 235 Solving Problems ........................................................................\ ............................................................ 236 Projection Problem Tips ........................................................................\ ........................................... 236 Projector Light Status ........................................................................\ ............................................... 237 Viewing the Status Display ........................................................................\ ....................................... 241Projector Status Display Messages ........................................................................\ ..................... 242 Using the Projector Help Displays ........................................................................\ ............................ 247 Solving Image or Sound Problems ........................................................................\ ........................... 247 Solutions When No Image Appears........................................................................\ ..................... 248 Solutions When No Signal Message Appears........................................................................\ ... 249Displaying From a PC Laptop ........................................................................\ ......................... 249 Displaying From a Mac Laptop ........................................................................\ ....................... 249 Solutions When Not Supported Message Appears ................................................................... 250 Solutions When Only a Partial Image Appears ........................................................................\ .... 250 Solutions When the Image is Not Rectangular ........................................................................\ .... 251 Solutions When the Image Contains Noise or Static ................................................................... 251 Solutions When the Image is Fuzzy or Blurry ........................................................................\ ...... 252 Solutions When the Image Brightness or Colors are Incorrect .................................................... 253 Solutions to Sound Problems ........................................................................\ .............................. 254 Solving Projector or Remote Control Operation Problems ............................................................... 255 Solutions to Projector Power or Shut-Off Problems ..................................................................... 255 Solutions to Problems with the Remote Control........................................................................\ ... 256 Solutions to Password Problems ........................................................................\ ......................... 257 Solving Network Problems ........................................................................\ ....................................... 257 Solutions When You Cannot Access the Projector Through the Web ......................................... 257
9 Solutions When Network Alert E-Mails are Not Received............................................................ 258 Where to Get Help........................................................................\ .................................................... 258 Technical Specifications ........................................................................\ ................................................ 260 General Projector Specifications ........................................................................\ .............................. 260 Projector Light Source Specifications ........................................................................\ ....................... 263 Remote Control Specifications ........................................................................\ ................................. 264 Projector Dimension Specifications ........................................................................\ .......................... 264 Projector Electrical Specifications ........................................................................\ ............................ 265 Projector Environmental Specifications ........................................................................\ .................... 268 Projector Safety and Approvals Specifications ........................................................................\ ......... 268 Supported Video Display Formats ........................................................................\ ............................ 268 Notices ........................................................................\ ........................................................................\ ..... 272 Recycling........................................................................\ .................................................................. 272 Important Safety Information ........................................................................\ .................................... 272 Important Safety Instructions........................................................................\ .................................... 272Laser Safety Information ........................................................................\ ..................................... 275 Laser Light Source Warning ........................................................................\ ............................... 281 Restriction of Use ........................................................................\ ................................................ 282 List of Safety Symbols (corresponding to IEC60950-1 A2)............................................................... 283 FCC Compliance Statement........................................................................\ ..................................... 286 Open Source Software License ........................................................................\ ................................ 287 Trademarks ........................................................................\ .............................................................. 334 Copyright Notice........................................................................\ ....................................................... 334 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 335 Copyright Attribution ........................................................................\ ............................................ 335