Epson Projector Powerlite 1776w User Manual
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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 function) 9 Menu button (accesses projectormenusystem) 10 Arrow buttons (movethrough on-screen optionsandcontrol wireless mousefunctions) 11 Enter button (selects optionsandcontrols wireless mousefunctions) 12 User button (customizable fordifferent functions) 13 Page up/down buttons(control presentation slides) 14 E-Zoom +/– buttons (zoomintoand outofthe image) 15 A/V Mute button (turnsoffpicture andsound) 16 Split button (splitsscreen toproject twoimages simultaneously; functionsonlyonPowerLite 1761W/1771W/1776W) 17 Help button (accesses projectorhelpinformation) 18 Freeze button(stopsvideoaction) 19 Volume up/down buttons(adjustspeaker volume) 20 Pointer button(activates on-screen pointer) 21 Esc button (cancels/exits functionsandcontrols wireless mousefunctions) 22 ID button (specifies whichIDisusing theremote control) 23 Color Mode button (selects displaymodes) 24 Numeric buttons(enternumbers) 25 LAN button (switches toavailable networksource;functions onlyonPowerLite 1761W/1771W/1776W) 21
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. •Leaveplentyofspacearoundandundertheprojectorforventilation,anddonotplaceitontopofor nexttoanythingthatcouldblockthevents. •Positiontheprojectorwithinreachofagroundedelectricaloutletorextensioncord. ProjectorSetupandInstallationOptions ProjectionDistance Parenttopic:SettingUptheProjector ProjectorSetupandInstallationOptions Youcansetuporinstallyourprojectortoviewpresentationsinthefollowingways: Front 23
Rear FrontCeiling RearCeiling Whereveryousetuptheprojector,makesuretopositionitsquarelyinfrontofthecenterofthescreen, notatanangle,ifpossible. Ifyouprojectfromtheceilingorfromtherear,besuretoselectthecorrectProjectionoptioninthe projectorsmenusystem. Parenttopic:ProjectorPlacement 24
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.) PowerLite 1751 4:3 Aspect Ratio Screen or Projection distance image size Wide toTele 1 50 inches 47 to57 inches (120to145 cm) 2 80 inches 76 to92 inches (194to233 cm) 3 100 inches 95 to115 inches (242to291 cm) 4 150 inches 143 to172 inches (364to438 cm) PowerLite 1761W/1771W/1776W 16:10 Aspect Ratio 25
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 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 camera phoneswithcompatible videooutput ports. • Ifyour presentation orvideo includes sound,youcanconnect audioinputcables, ifnecessary. • For slide shows without acomputer, youcanconnect USBdevices (suchasaflash drive orcamera) or an optional EPSONdocument camera. Caution: Ifyou willuse theprojector ataltitudes above4921feet(1500 m),turn onHigh Altitude Mode to ensure theprojectors internaltemperature isregulated properly. Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toVideo Sources 26
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 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. 1. Inthe projectors Extendedmenu,setthe USB Type Bsetting toUSB Display . 2. Turn onyour computer. 3. Connect thecable toyour projectors USBTypeB port. 4. Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer. 5. Doone ofthe following: • Windows 7/Windows Vista:Select RunEMP_UDSe.exe inthe dialog boxthat appears toinstall the EPSON USBDisplay software. 27
• 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 projector tothe computer. The projector displaystheimage fromyourcomputers desktopandoutputs sound,ifyour presentation contains audio. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video You canconnect theprojector toyour computer usingaVGA computer cable. Note: Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort orMini-DVI portforvideo output, youneed to obtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors VGAvideo port.Contact Applefor compatible adapteroptions. 1. Ifnecessary, disconnectyourcomputers monitorcable. 2. Connect theVGA computer cabletoyour computers monitorport. 3. Connect theother endtoaComputer portonthe projector. 4. Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connectors. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio If your computer hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable. 28
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 yourcomputer toaComputer ,USB TypeB ,or HDMI portonthe projector, youcanset up the remote controltoact asawireless mouse.Thisletsyou control computer presentations ata distance fromyourcomputer. Todothis, connect theprojector toyour computer usingaUSB cable, ifit is not connected already. 1. Connect theUSB cable toyour projectors USBTypeB port. 2. Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer. 3. Ifnecessary, configureyourcomputer towork withanexternal USBmouse. Seeyour computer documentation fordetails. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Projector Parts-Remote Control 29
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 Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect videodevices tothe projector. Connecting toan HDMI Video Source Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource Connecting toaComposite VideoSource Connecting toaVideo Source forSound Parent topic:Projector Connections 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 endtothe projectors HDMIport. 30