Epson Projector PowerLite 1440 User Manual
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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 orinstall itusing acompatible mount. • Leave plentyofspace around andunder theprojector forventilation, anddonot place iton top ofor next toanything thatcould blockthevents. • Position theprojector withinreachofagrounded electricaloutletorextension cord. Projector SetupandInstallation Options Projection Distance Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Projector SetupandInstallation Options You cansetuporinstall yourprojector inthe following ways: Front 21
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. Parent topic:Projector Placement 22
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.) 16:10 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen or Projection distance image size Wide toTele 1 50 inches 57.5 to95.9 inches (146.1to243.5 cm) 2 80 inches 92.9 to154.2 inches (235.9to391.7 cm) 3 100 inches 116.5 to193.1 inches (295.8to490.6 cm) 4 150 inches 175.4 to290.4 inches (445.6to737.6 cm) Parent topic:Projector Placement 23
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 shows orpresentations withoutacomputer, youcanconnect USBdevices (suchasaflash drive orcamera) oran optional Epsondocument camera. Caution: Ifyou willuse theprojector ataltitudes above4921feet(1500 m),turn onHigh Altitude Mode to ensure theprojectors internaltemperature isregulated properly. Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toExternal Speakers Connecting toan External Computer Monitor Connecting toExternal USBDevices Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Related references Product BoxContents Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toVideo Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect videodevices tothe projector. Connecting toan HDMI Video Source Connecting toan MHL-Compatible Device Connecting toaComponent VideoSource Connecting toaComposite VideoSource Connecting toaVideo Source forSound Parent topic:Projector Connections 24
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. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toan MHL-Compatible Device If you have anMHL-compatible smartphoneortablet, youcanconnect itto the projector usingeither an MHL cable oran HDMI cablewithadevice-compatible MHLadapter. Ifyou have adevice withabuilt-in MHL connector, plugitdirectly intotheHDMI 1/MHL port. Note: Some connected devicesmaynotcharge whenusinganMHL adapter. 1. Connect theMHL cable oradapter toyour devices Micro-USB port. 2. Ifyou areusing anMHL adapter, connectitto an MHL-compatible HDMIcable. 3. Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors HDMI1/MHL port. Note: Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourvideo source intoamono analog signal forthe internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers. 25
Parent 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 videocable. 2. Connect theVGA connector toaComputer portonthe projector. 3. Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connector. If your image colorsappear incorrect, youmay need tochange theInput Signal settinginthe projectors Signal menu. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Connecting toaComposite VideoSource If your video source hasacomposite videoport,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional RCA-style videoorA/V cable. 1. Connect thecable withtheyellow connector toyour video sources yellowvideooutput port. 2. Connect theother endtothe projectors Videoport. 26
Parent 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 cable, theaudio signal is transferred withthevideo signal; youdonot need anadditional cableforsound. 1. Connect theaudio cabletoyour video sources audio-out ports. 2. Doone ofthe following: • Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors Audioportthatcorresponds tothe Computer portyouareusing forvideo. • Connect thered and white plugs onthe other endofthe cable tothe projectors L-Audio-R ports. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toComputer Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect acomputer tothe projector. Connecting toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio Connecting toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control Connecting toaComputer forSound 27
Parent 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. 4. Doone ofthe following: • Windows 10/8.x:Click EPSON_PJ_UD whenitappears onthe desktop, thenselect Run EMP_UDSE.EXE inthe dialog boxthat appears toinstall theEpson USBDisplay software. • Windows 7/Windows Vista:Select RunEMP_UDSE.EXE inthe dialog boxthat appears to install theEpson USBDisplay software. • Windows XP:Wait asmessages appearonyour computer screenandtheprojector installsthe Epson USBDisplay software onyour computer. • OS X:The USB Display setupfolder appears onyour screen. SelectUSBDisplay Installer and follow theon-screen instructions toinstall theEpson USBDisplay software. Follow anyon-screen instructions. Youneed toinstall thissoftware onlythefirst time youconnect the projector tothe computer. Note: Ifyou areusing Windows XPand youseeamessage askingifyou want torestart your computer, selectNo. The projector displaystheimage fromyourcomputers desktopandoutputs sound,ifyour presentation contains audio. 28
Parent 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, disconnectyourcomputers monitorcable. 2. Connect theVGA computer cabletoyour computers monitorport. 3. Connect theother endtoaComputer portonthe projector. 4. Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connector. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio If your computer hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable. Note: Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort, Thunderboltport,orMini-DVI portfor video output, youneed toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors HDMIport. Contact Appleforcompatible adapteroptions. OlderMaccomputers (2009andearlier) maynotsupport audio through theHDMI port. 1. Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port. 29
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. Parent 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 atadistance fromyour computer. Todothis, connect theprojector toyour computer usingaUSB cable, ifitis not connected already. 1. Connect theUSB cable toyour projectors USB-Bport. 2. Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer. 3. Ifnecessary, configureyourcomputer towork withanexternal USBmouse. Seeyour computer documentation fordetails. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Related tasks Using theRemote ControlasaWireless Mouse Connecting toaComputer forSound If your computer presentation includessoundandyoudidnot connect itto the projectors USB-Bor HDMI port,youcanstillplay sound through theprojectors speakersystem.Justconnect anoptional 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audiocableasdescribed here. 30