Epson Projector Powerlite 1260 User Manual

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■Video Signal (composite or S-Video signals only)
Select the setting for the type of equipment you’ve connected 
to the 
Video port. Leave this setting at Auto unless you are 
using a 60-Hz PAL system (then select 
PAL60).
■Aspect
Sets the image’s aspect ratio (ratio of width to height). See 
page 53 for more information.
Customizing Projector Features
You can use the Settings menu to lock the buttons on the projector, 
adjust audio volume, and customize several other...

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■Control Panel Lock
Lets you disable all of the buttons on the projector, or all of the 
buttons except the Ppower button. See page 79 for more 
information.
■Pointer Shape
Lets you choose from three alternative pointer shapes. See page 60 
for more information.
■Power Consumption
Lets you select from two levels of brightness. The ECO setting 
reduces power consumption and projector noise, and extends the 
lamp’s operating life.
■Volume
Raises or lowers the volume of the...

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Customizing Power and Operation
You can use the Extended menu to customize the way the projector 
displays images, enable Direct Power On, use closed captioning 
(PowerLite S9 only), turn sleep mode on or off, and customize other 
projector operations.
■Display
Messages: 
Lets you turn screen messages on or off.
Display Background: Sets the screen background to Black, 
Blue, or Logo when no image signal is available.
Startup Screen: Enables or disables display of the startup...

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■Operation
Direct Power On:
 Enable if you want to be able to start the 
projector when you connect the power cord (without pressing the
 
Ppower button). 
Sleep Mode: Enable if you want the projector to turn off 
automatically if it is idle and no signal is received for 1 to 30 
minutes (you can adjust the amount of time using the next 
setting).
Sleep Mode Timer: When Sleep Mode is on, you can set the 
period of time before the projector turns off automatically, from 
1to 30...

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Using the Projector Security Features
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can:
■Assign a password. You can use the password to prevent the 
projector from being turned on and prevent your custom startup 
screen from being changed. See the next section.
■Create a custom screen that is displayed at startup and/or when 
the 
A/V Mute button is pressed. The screen can be locked with a 
password to discourage theft and provides a way to identify the 
projector should...

76Fine-Tuning the Projector2. Select the type(s) of password protection you want to use:
■Power On Protect: Prevents unauthorized use of the 
projector. After the projector is plugged in and turned on, 
you must enter a password to use the projector. Select 
On, 
press 
Enter, then press Esc to return to the Password Protect 
screen.
■User’s Logo Protect: Prevents your custom screen (see 
page 77), display, and User’s Logo settings in the Extended 
menu from being changed. Select 
On, press Enter, then...

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If projection does not begin, check the following:
■If the password is not correct, you see a message prompting you to 
re-enter the password. If you enter an incorrect password three 
times in succession, you see an error code with the message 
The 
projector’s operation will be locked 
and the projector switches 
to standby mode. Write down the error code, then disconnect the 
projector’s power cord from the electrical outlet, reconnect it, and 
turn the projector back on....

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Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use from either a computer 
or video source, such as a DVD player or digital camera. Then follow 
these steps to capture the image and transfer it to the projector: 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Extended menu, and press Enter.
2. Highlight 
User’s Logo and press Enter. 
3. When you see a message asking 
Choose this image as the 
User’s Logo?
, select Yes and press Enter. A...

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Choosing When to Display the Image
After your image is saved, you can set it to display as the startup 
screen, the screen you see when there’s no signal, or the screen you see 
when you press the 
A/V Mute button (see page 56).
1. Press the 
Menu button, highlight the Extended menu, and press 
Enter. 
2. Select 
Display and press Enter.
3. Choose from these display options:
■Set Display Background to Logo to display your image 
when there is no signal. 
■Set Startup Screen to...

80Fine-Tuning the Projector5. Press the 
Menu button to exit. 
To disable the Control Panel Lock function, select 
Off in the Control 
Panel Lock menu. Or press and hold the 
Enter button on the 
projector’s control panel for seven seconds. A message is displayed and 
the lock is released.
Using Security Locking
The projector includes two security locking points to prevent its theft 
when installed or used in public locations: 
■Security cable attachment. You can attach a commercially 
available security...