Epson Projector Powerlite 1771w User Manual

1
 Power
button
 2
 Computer
button(cycles through connected computersources)
 3
 Video
button (cycles through connected videosources)
 4
 Screen
Fitbutton (adjusts imageshape; functions onlyonPowerLite 1776Wandwhen not
 projecting
fromceiling)
 5
 Focus
buttons (adjusts theimage focus;functions onlyonPowerLite 1776W)
 6
 Auto
button (automatically adjustsposition, tracking, andsync settings)
 7
 Aspect
button(selects theimage aspect ratio)
 8
 Num
button (whenhelddown, switches numericbuttonstonumber...

26
 USB
button (cycles through connected USBsources)
 27
 Source
Searchbutton(searches forconnected sources)
 28
 Remote
controllight(outputs remotecontrolsignals)
 Parent
topic:Projector PartLocations
 Related
tasks
 Connecting
toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control
 22 

SettingUptheProjector
Followtheinstructionsinthesesectionstosetupyourprojectorforuse.
ProjectorPlacement
ProjectorConnections
InstallingBatteriesintheRemoteControl
OpeningtheLensCover
ProjectorPlacement
Youcanplacetheprojectoronalmostanyflatsurfacetoprojectyourpresentation.
Youcanalsoinstalltheprojectorinaceilingmountifyouwanttouseitinafixedlocation.
Keeptheseconsiderationsinmindasyouselectaprojectorlocation:
•Placetheprojectoronasturdy,levelsurfaceorinstallitusingacompatiblemount....

Rear
FrontCeiling
RearCeiling
Whereveryousetuptheprojector,makesuretopositionitsquarelyinfrontofthecenterofthescreen,
notatanangle,ifpossible.
Ifyouprojectfromtheceilingorfromtherear,besuretoselectthecorrectProjectionoptioninthe
projectorsmenusystem.
Parenttopic:ProjectorPlacement
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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.)...

Screen
or
 Projection
distance
 image
size
 Wide
toTele
 1
 50
inches
 44
to53 inches (112to135 cm)
 2
 80
inches
 71
to85 inches (181to217 cm)
 3
 100
inches
 89
to107 inches (226to271 cm)
 4
 150
inches
 134
to161 inches (340to408 cm)
 Parent
topic:Projector Placement
 Related
references
 Solutions
WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry
 Input
Signal Settings -Signal Menu
 Image
Quality Settings -Image Menu
 Related
tasks
 Automatically
CorrectingImageShape WithScreen Fit
 Focusing
theImage
 Cleaning
theLens...

Connecting
toExternal USBDevices
 Connecting
toaDocument Camera
 Parent
topic:Setting Upthe Projector
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 Product
BoxContents
 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...

•
Windows XP:Wait asmessages appearonyour computer screenandtheprojector installsthe
 EPSON
USBDisplay software onyour computer.
 •
Windows 2000:Select Computer ,EPSON_PJ_UD ,and EMP_UDSe.EXE toinstall theEPSON
 USB
Display software.
 •
Mac OSX: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...

Note:
Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort orMini-DVI portforvideo output, youneed
 to
obtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors HDMIport.Contact Applefor
 compatible
adapteroptions. OlderMaccomputers (2009andearlier) maynotsupport audiothrough the
 HDMI
port.
 1.
Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port.
 2.
Connect theother endtothe projectors HDMIport.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Connecting
toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control
 If
you connected...

Connecting
toaComputer forSound
 If
your computer presentation includessoundandyoudidnot connect itusing theprojectors USB
 TypeB
orHDMI port,youcanstillplay sound through theprojectors speakersystem.Justconnect an
 optional
3.5mm stereo mini-jack audiocableasdescribed here.
 1.
Connect theaudio cabletoyour laptops headphone oraudio-out jack,oryour desktops speakeror
 audio-out
port.
 2.
Connect theother endtothe projectors Audioport.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Connecting
toVideo...