Epson Projector Powerlite 1260 User Manual

PowerLite
®
 S9/1220/1260
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide 

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Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. 
Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and 
filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically 
explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service 
personnel....

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Trademarks
Epson and Instant Off are registered trademarks, and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko 
Epson Corporation.
PowerLite, PrivateLine, and Accolade are registered trademarks, SizeWise and Duet are trademarks, and Extra 
Care is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
Pixelworks, DNX, and the DNX logo are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
General...

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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Projector Parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Projector Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Projector...

6ContentsPlaying Sound Through the Projector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting External Speakers
(PowerLite S9 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting a Digital Camera or Other USB Device 
(PowerLite 1220/PowerLite 1260 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Direct Power On Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Fine-Tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Restoring the Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adjusting Signal Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Customizing Projector Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Customizing Power and...

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Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 

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Welcome
The PowerLite® S9/1220/1260 is an easy-to-use, compact, 
lightweight projector with a built-in speaker. It offers up to 
2500 (PowerLite S9) or 2600 (PowerLite 1220/PowerLite 1260) 
lumens of white and color light output (brightness). It also provides a 
native SVGA (PowerLite S9), XGA (PowerLite 1220), or WXGA 
(PowerLite 1260) resolution. You can connect it to a wide range of 
computers and video sources. You can also project JPEG files from a 
USB storage device (PowerLite 1220/PowerLite...

10WelcomeAdditional enhancements:
■Closed captioning (PowerLite S9 only)
■Audio and monitor out (PowerLite S9 only)
■2000:1 contrast ratio (in Dynamic color mode with Auto Iris 
setting turned on)
■Integral lens cover (A/V Mute slide) that won’t get lost
■Low power, long-lasting lamp with 2 Power Consumption modes
■Carrying case and remote control included
Using Your Documentation
This book contains all the information you need to set up and use 
your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read...