Epson Projector PowerLite 1040 User Manual

Projector Parts - Control Panel
PowerLite Home Cinema 740HD/1040
1 Source Search button (searches for connected sources)
2 Enter button (selects options)
3 Vertical keystone adjustment buttons (adjust screen shape) and arrow buttons
4 Escbutton (cancels/exits functions)
5 Volume adjustment buttons (adjust speaker volume) and arrow buttons
6 Menu button (accesses projector menu system)
7 Home button (accesses source selection, projector help information, and other features)
8 Power button and light
9...

PowerLite Home Cinema 640
1 Source Search button (searches for connected sources)
2 Enter button (selects options)
3 Vertical keystone adjustment buttons (adjust screen shape) and arrow buttons
4 Escbutton (cancels/exits functions)
5 W(Wide)/ T(Tele) buttons (adjust projected image size), horizontal keystone adjustment buttons
(adjust screen shape), and arrow buttons
6 Menu button (accesses projector menu system)
7 Home button (accesses source selection, projector help information, and other features)
8...

Projector Parts - Remote Control
1 Power button
2Computer button (cycles through connected computer sources)
3 Video button (cycles through connected video sources)
4 Numeric buttons (enter numbers)
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Auto button (automatically adjusts position, tracking, and sync settings)
6 Aspect button (selects the image aspect ratio)
7 Num button (switches buttons to number function for entering numbers)
8 Menu button (accesses projector menu system)
9 Arrow buttons (move through on-screen options and control wireless mouse functions)
10 Enter button (selects options and controls wireless mouse functions)
11 User button (customizable for different functions)
12 Page Up/ Downbuttons (control presentation slides...

Setting Up the Projector
Follow the instructions in these sections to set up your projector for use.
Projector Placement
Projector Connections
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
Opening the Lens Cover
Projector Placement You can place the projector on almost any flat surface to project an image.
You can also install the projector in a ceiling mount if you want to use it in a fixed location.
Keep these considerations in mind as you select a projector location:
• Place the projector on a sturdy,...

Rear
Front Ceiling
Rear Ceiling
Wherever you set up the projector, make sure to position it squarely in front of the center of the screen,
not at an angle, if possible.
If you project from the ceiling or from the rear, be sure to select the correct
Projectionoption in the
projectors menu system.
Parent topic: Projector Placement
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Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Projection Distance The distance at which you place the projector from the screen determines the approximate size of the
image. The image size increases the farther the projector is from the screen, but can vary depending on
the zoom factor, aspect ratio, and other settings.
Use the tables here to determine approximately how far to place the projector from the screen based on
the size of the projected image. (Conversion figures may have been...

4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size
Projection distance (1) Offset from lens center (2)
Wide to TeleWide to Tele
150 inches (381 cm) 176 to 237 inches–9.8 to 2.5 inches
(446 to 603 cm) (–25 to 6 cm)
PowerLite Home Cinema 740HD 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1) Offset from lens center (2)
Wide to TeleWide = Tele
50 inches (127 cm) 55 to 66 inches–2.4 inches (–6 cm)
(139 to 168 cm)
80 inches (203 cm) 88 to 106 inches–3.8 inches (–10 cm)
(225...

16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size
Projection distance (1) Offset from lens center (2)
Wide to TeleWide = Tele
100 inches (254 cm) 118 to 143 inches–4.8 inches (–12 cm)
(299 to 364 cm)
150 inches (381 cm) 177 to 216 inches–7.2 inches (–18 cm)
(450 to 548 cm)
Parent topic: Projector Placement
Projector Connections You can connect the projector to a variety of computer, video, and audio sources to display
presentations, movies, or other images, with or without sound.
• Connect a...

Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Connecting to Computer Sources Follow the instructions in these sections to connect a computer to the projector.
Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio
Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video
Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio
Connecting to a Computer for USB Mouse Control
Connecting to a Computer for Sound
Parent topic:Projector Connections
Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio If your computer meets the...