Epson Projector PowerLite 1440 User Manual

Setting
Upthe Projector
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse.
 Projector
Placement
 Projector
Connections
 Installing
Batteriesinthe Remote Control
 Opening
theLens Cover
 Projector
Placement
 You
canplace theprojector onalmost anyflatsurface toproject animage.
 You
canalso install theprojector inaceiling mountifyou want touse itin afixed location.
 Keep
these considerations inmind asyou select aprojector location:
 •
Place theprojector onasturdy, levelsurface...

Rear

Front
Ceiling
 Rear
Ceiling
 Wherever
yousetupthe projector, makesuretoposition itsquarely infront ofthe center ofthe screen,
 not
atan angle, ifpossible.
 If
you project fromtheceiling orfrom therear, besure toselect thecorrect Projection optioninthe
 projectors
menusystem.
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Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Projection
Distance
 The
distance atwhich youplace theprojector fromthescreen determines theapproximate sizeofthe
 image.
Theimage sizeincreases thefarther theprojector isfrom thescreen, butcan vary depending on
 the
zoom factor, aspect ratio,andother settings.
 Use
thetables heretodetermine approximately howfartoplace theprojector fromthescreen basedon
 the
size ofthe projected image.(Conversion figuresmayhave been rounded upordown.)
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Projector
Connections
 You
canconnect theprojector toavariety ofcomputer, video,andaudio sources todisplay
 presentations,
movies,orother images, withorwithout sound.
 •
Connect anytype ofcomputer thathasaUSB port,standard videooutput (monitor) port,orHDMI port.
 •
For video projection, connectdevicessuchasDVD players, gamingconsoles, digitalcameras, and
 smartphones
withcompatible videooutput ports.
 •
Ifyour presentation orvideo includes sound,youcanconnect audioinputcables, ifnecessary.
 •
For slide...

Connecting
toan HDMI Video Source
 If
your video source hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable.
 The
HDMI connection providesthebest image quality.
 1.
Connect theHDMI cabletoyour video sources HDMIoutput port.
 2.
Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports.
 Note:
Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourvideo source intoamono analog
 signal
forthe internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers.
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topic:Connecting toVideo Sources
 Connecting
toaComponent VideoSource
 If
your video source hascomponent videoports, youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional
 component-to-VGA
videocable. Depending onyour component ports,youmay need touse anadapter
 cable
along withacomponent videocable.
 1.
Connect thecomponent connectorstoyour video sources color-coded componentvideooutput
 ports,
usually labeled Y,Pb ,Pr orY,Cb ,Cr .If you areusing anadapter, connecttheseconnectors
 to
your component...

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topic:Connecting toVideo Sources
 Connecting
toaVideo Source forSound
 You
canplay sound through theprojectors speakersystemifyour video source hasaudio output ports.
 If
you areprojecting videousingaComputer port,connect theprojector tothe video source usingan
 optional
stereomini-jack audiocableoran RCA audio cable.
 If
you areprojecting videousingtheVideo port,connect theprojector tothe video source usinganRCA
 audio
cable.
 Note:
Ifyou connected yourvideo source tothe projector usinganHDMI...

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topic:Projector Connections
 Connecting
toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio
 If
your computer meetsthesystem requirements, youcansend video andaudio output tothe projector
 through
thecomputers USBport(preferably USB2.0).Connect theprojector toyour computer usinga
 USB
cable.
 Note:
AnHDMI connection isrecommended forprojecting contentrequiring highbandwidth.
 1.
Turn onyour computer.
 2.
Connect thecable toyour projectors USB-Bport.
 3.
Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer....

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topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 USB
Display System Requirements
 Connecting
toaComputer forVGA Video
 You
canconnect theprojector toyour computer usingaVGA computer cable.
 Note:
Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort, Thunderboltport,orMini-DVI portfor
 video
output, youneed toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors VGAvideo port.
 Contact
Appleforcompatible adapteroptions.
 1.
Ifnecessary,...

2.
Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports.
 Note:
Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourcomputer intoamono analog signal
 for
the internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers.
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topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Connecting
toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control
 If
you connected yourcomputer toaComputer ,USB-B ,or HDMI portonthe projector, youcansetup
 the
remote controltoact asawireless mouse.Thisletsyou control projection...