Epson Projector PowerLite 1440 User Manual

							

The
projectors powerlightturns blue.Thisindicates thattheprojector isreceiving power.
 4.
Press thepower button onthe projector orthe remote controltoturn onthe projector.
 The
projector beepsandtheStatus lightflashes blueasthe projector warmsup.Once theprojector
 is
warmed up,theStatus lightstops flashing andturns blue.
 Warning:
Neverlookintotheprojector lenswhen thelamp ison. This candamage youreyes andis
 especially
dangerous forchildren.
 If
you donot see aprojected imagerightaway, trythe following:
 •
Verify thelens cover isopen allthe way.
 •
Turn onthe connected computerorvideo device.
 •
Insert aDVD orother video media andpress theplay button, ifnecessary.
 •
Press theSource Searchbuttononthe projector orremote controltodetect thevideo source.
 •
Press thebutton forthe video source onthe remote control.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Turning
Offthe Projector
 Before
turning offthe projector, shutdown anycomputer connected toitso you canseethecomputer
 display
duringshutdown.
 Note:
Turnoffthis product whennotinuse toprolong thelifeofthe projector. Lamplifewill vary
 depending
uponmode selected, environmental conditions,andusage. Brightness decreasesovertime.
 Note:
When usingtheA/V Mute feature, theprojector lampisstill on.Toturn offthe lamp, turnoffthe
 projector.

1.
Press thepower button onthe projector orthe remote control.
 The
projector displaysashutdown confirmation screen.
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2.
Press thepower button again.(Toleave iton, press anyother button.)
 The
projector beepstwice,thelamp turns off,and theStatus lightturns off.
 Note:
WithEpsons InstantOfftechnology, thereisno cool-down periodsoyou canpack upthe
 projector
fortransport rightaway (ifnecessary).
 3.
Totransport orstore theprojector, makesuretheStatus lightisoff, then unplug thepower cord.
 Caution:
Toavoid damaging theprojector orlamp, never unplug thepower cordwhen theStatus
 light
ison orflashing.
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4.
Close theprojectors lenscover.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Selecting
theLanguage forthe Projector Menus
 If
you want toview theprojectors menusandmessages inanother language, youcanchange the
 Language
setting.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
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3.
Select theExtended menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Select theLanguage settingandpress Enter.
 5.
Select thelanguage youwant touse and press Enter.
 6.
Press Menu orEsc toexit themenus.
 Parent
topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Adjusting
theImage Height
 If
you areprojecting fromatable orother flatsurface, andtheimage istoo high orlow, youcanadjust
 the
image heightusingtheprojectors adjustablefeet.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
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2.
Toadjust thefront foot,pulluponthe foot release leverandliftthe front ofthe projector.
 The
footextends fromtheprojector.
 3.
Release thelever tolock thefoot.
 4.
Ifthe image istilted, rotate therear feettoadjust theirheight.
 If
the projected imageisunevenly rectangular, youneed toadjust theimage shape.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Related
concepts
 Image
Shape
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
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Image
Shape
 You
canproject anevenly rectangular imagebyplacing theprojector directlyinfront ofthe center ofthe
 screen
andkeeping itlevel. Ifyou place theprojector atan angle tothe screen, ortilted upordown, oroff
 to
the side, youmay need tocorrect theimage shape forthe best display quality.
 When
youturn onautomatic keystonecorrection inyour projectors Settingsmenu,yourprojector
 automatically
correctskeystone effectswhenyoureposition theprojector.
 Automatically
CorrectingImageShape withScreen Fit
 Correcting
ImageShape withtheKeystone Buttons
 Correcting
ImageShape withQuick Corner
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Automatically
CorrectingImageShape withScreen Fit
 You
canusetheprojectors ScreenFitfeature toautomatically correcttheshape andposition ofimages
 to
fiton your screen.
 The
projectors sensorcandetect thescreen sizeandshape inthese conditions:
 •
Projector isnot mounted onthe ceiling
 •
Screen sizeis100 inches (254cm)orless
 •
Projection distanceisabout 5feet (1.5 m)to10 feet (3m)
 •
Projection angleisabout 20°right orleft, or30°up ordown
 •
The room isnot toodark
 •
The projection surfaceisnot patterned anddoes notdeflect thesensor insome way
 1.
Press theScreen Fitbutton onthe projector orremote control.
 You
seeamessage onthe screen.
 2.
Move theprojector asnecessary todisplay themessage inthe middle ofthe screen.
 3.
Zoom intotheimage untilitsyellow frameextends beyondtheedges ofthe screen.
 4.
Press theScreen Fitbutton again.
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Two
displays flashbriefly, thenthismessage appears:
 5.
Fine-tune theimage shape asnecessary usingthearrow buttons onthe control panel.
 6.
When youarefinished, pressEsc.
 Now,
ifnecessary, youcancorrect theimage corners individually usingQuick Corner bypressing the
 arrow
buttons onthe control panel.
 Parent
topic:Image Shape
 Related
tasks
 Correcting
ImageShape withQuick Corner
 Resizing
theImage withtheZoom Ring
 Correcting
ImageShape withtheKeystone Buttons
 You
canusetheprojectors keystonecorrection buttonstocorrect theshape ofan image thatis
 unevenly
rectangular onthe sides.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
 Note:
Youcandisplay apattern toaid inadjusting theprojected imageusingtheSettings menu.
 Note:
Youcanalso display thepattern bypressing theUser button onthe remote control(ifthe test
 pattern
isassigned tothis button).
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2.
Press oneofthese keystone buttonsonthe control paneltodisplay theKeystone adjustment
 screen.

3.
Press akeystone buttononthe projectors controlpaneltoadjust theimage shape.
 After
correction, yourimage isslightly smaller.
 Note:
Ifthe projector isinstalled outofreach, youcanalso correct theimage shape withtheremote
 control
usingtheKeystone settingsinthe projector menus.
 Parent
topic:Image Shape
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
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Correcting
ImageShape withQuick Corner
 You
canusetheprojectors QuickCorner settingtocorrect theshape andsize ofan image thatis
 unevenly
rectangular onallsides.
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
 Note:
Youcandisplay apattern toaid inadjusting theprojected imageusingtheSettings menu.
 Note:
Youcanalso display thepattern bypressing theUser button onthe remote control(ifthe test
 pattern
isassigned tothis button).
 2.
Press theMenu button.
 3.
Select theSettings menuandpress Enter.
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4.
Select theKeystone settingandpress Enter.
 5.
Select theQuick Corner settingandpress Enter.Then press Enter again.
 You
seetheQuick Corner adjustment screen:
 6.
Use thearrow buttons onthe projector orthe remote controltoselect thecorner ofthe image you
 want
toadjust. Thenpress Enter.
 7.
Press thearrow buttons toadjust theimage shape asnecessary.
 8.
When youarefinished, pressEsc.
 Parent
topic:Image Shape
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
 Resizing
theImage withtheZoom Ring
 1.
Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage.
 Note:
Youcandisplay apattern toaid inadjusting theprojected imageusingtheSettings menu.
 Note:
Youcanalso display thepattern bypressing theUser button onthe remote control(ifthe test
 pattern
isassigned tothis button).
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