Epson Projector PowerLite 1040 User Manual

							4. Press the
Menubutton, select the Imagemenu, and press Enter.
5. Select settings as necessary.
6. Set the remote control ID to match the next projector, then select Image menu adjustments as necessary to match the projectors displays.
Note: The brightness and tint may not match exactly even after adjustments. If brightness and tint
differences become more noticeable over time, repeat the adjustments.
Parent topic: Projector Identification System for Multiple Projector Control
Projecting Two Images Simultaneously You can use the split screen feature to simultaneously project two images from different image sources
next to each other. You can control the split screen feature using the remote control or the projector
menus.
Note:While you use the split screen feature, other projector features may not be available and some
settings may be automatically applied to both images.
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							1. Press the
Splitbutton on the remote control.
The currently selected input source moves to the left side of the screen.
2. Press the Menubutton.
You see this screen:
3. To select an input source for the other image, select the Sourcesetting, press Enter, select the
input source, select Execute, and press Enter. (You can also change image sources, if necessary.)
4. To switch the images, select the Swap Screenssetting and press Enter.
5. To change the image sizes, select the Screen Sizesetting, press Enter, select a sizing option,
press Enter, and press Menuto exit.
Note: Depending on the video input signals, the images may not appear at the same size even if you
choose the Equalsetting.
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							6. To choose the audio you want to hear, select the
Audio Sourcesetting, pressEnter, select an
audio option, press Enter, and pressMenuto exit.
Note: Select Autoto hear audio from the largest screen or the left screen.
7. To exit the split screen feature, press the SplitorEsc button.
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors After you select menu settings for your projector, you can transfer them to another projector of the same
model.
Note:Any saved Users Logo setting on the projector will transfer to the other projector.
Caution: If the copy process fails due to a power failure, communication error, or for any other reason,
Epson will not be responsible for any repair costs incurred.
The following settings will not transfer between projectors:
• Info menu items
• Network menu settings other than those in the Mail and Others menus
Saving Settings to a USB Flash Drive
Transferring Settings From a USB Flash Drive
Saving Settings to a Computer
Transferring Settings From a Computer
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Saving Settings to a USB Flash Drive You can save the projector settings you want to transfer to a USB flash drive.
Note:Use an empty flash drive. If the drive contains other files, the transfer may not complete correctly.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet.
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							2. Insert the flash drive into the
USB-Aport.
Note: Connect the flash drive directly to the projector. Do not use a hub.
3. Press and hold the Escbutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power cord
to the projectors power inlet.
4. When the power, Status, Lamp, and Temp lights turn on, release the Escbutton.
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							The lights flash to indicate that settings are transferring to the flash drive. When the lights stop
flashing, the power light turns blue and the projector enters standby mode.
Caution:
Do not unplug the power cord or remove the flash drive while the lights are flashing. This
could damage the projector.
5. Once the projector enters standby mode, remove the flash drive.
Parent topic: Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors
Transferring Settings From a USB Flash Drive After saving projector settings to a USB flash drive, you can transfer them to another projector of the
same model.
Note:Make sure the USB flash drive contains only a single settings transfer from another projector of
the same model. The settings are contained in a file called pjconfdata.bin. If the drive contains other
files, the transfer may not complete correctly.
Do not adjust image settings on a projector until after you transfer settings to it. Otherwise, you may have
to repeat your adjustments.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet.
2. Insert the flash drive into the USB-Aport.
Note: Connect the flash drive directly to the projector. Do not use a hub.
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							3. Press and hold the
Menubutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power
cord to the projectors power inlet.
4. When the power, Lamp, and Temp lights turn on, release the Menubutton.
The lights flash to indicate that settings are transferring to the projector. When the lights stop
flashing, the power light turns blue and the projector enters standby mode.
Caution: Do not unplug the power cord or remove the flash drive while the lights are flashing. This
could damage the projector.
5. Once the projector enters standby mode, remove the flash drive.
Parent topic: Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors
Saving Settings to a Computer You can save the projector settings you want to transfer to a computer.
Your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8.x
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							• Windows 10
• OS X 10.5.8
• OS X 10.6.x
• OS X 10.7.x
• OS X 10.8.x
• OS X 10.9.x
• OS X 10.10.x
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet.
2. Connect a USB cable to your projectors
USB-Bport.
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							4. Press and hold the
Escbutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power cord
to the projectors power inlet.
5. When the power, Status, Lamp, and Temp lights turn on, release the Escbutton.
The projector shows up as a removable disk on your computer.
6. Open the removable disk and copy the pjconfdata.binfile to your computer.
7. Once the file has copied, do one of the following: •Windows: Open theMy Computer, Computer, orWindows Explorer utility. Right-click the
name of your projector (listed as a removable disk) and select Eject.
• OS X: Drag the removable disk icon for your projector from the desktop into the trash.
The projector enters standby mode.
Parent topic: Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors
Transferring Settings From a Computer After saving projector settings to a computer, you can transfer them to another projector of the same
model.
Your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
• Windows Vista
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							• Windows 7
• Windows 8.x
• Windows 10
• OS X 10.5.8
• OS X 10.6.x
• OS X 10.7.x
• OS X 10.8.x
• OS X 10.9.x
• OS X 10.10.x
Do not adjust image settings on a projector until after you transfer settings to it. Otherwise, you may have
to repeat your adjustments.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet.
2. Connect a USB cable to your projectors
USB-Bport.
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							4. Press and hold the
Menubutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power
cord to the projectors power inlet.
5. When the power, Status, Lamp, and Temp lights turn on, release the Menubutton.
The projector shows up as a removable disk on your computer.
6. Copy the pjconfdata.bin file from your computer to the removable disk.
Note: Do not copy any other files to the removable disk.
7. Once the file has copied, do one of the following: •Windows: Open theMy Computer, Computer, orWindows Explorer utility. Right-click the
name of your projector (listed as a removable disk) and select Eject.
• OS X: Drag the removable disk icon for your projector from the desktop into the trash.
The power, Status, Lamp, and Temp lights start flashing to indicate that the projectors settings are
being updated. When the lights stop flashing, the power light turns blue and the projector enters
standby mode.
Caution: Do not unplug the power cord while the lights are flashing. This could damage the
projector.
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