Epson Projector Powerlite 1776w User Manual

							

Note:
Theweb setup andcontrol features supportMicrosoft InternetExplorer 6.0orlater, andSafari on
 networks
thatdonot use aproxy server forconnection. Youcannot selectallofthe projector menu
 settings
orcontrol allprojector functions usingaweb browser.
 Note:
Ifyou setStandby ModetoCommunication On,you canuseaweb browser toselect settings
 and
control projection evenifthe projector isin standby mode.Youcannot selectallofthe projector
 menu
settings orcontrol allprojector functions usingaweb browser.
 1.
Make suretheprojector isturned on.
 2.
Start yourwebbrowser onacomputer connected tothe network.
 3.
Type theprojectors IPaddress intothebrowsers addressboxand press thecomputers Enterkey.
 You
seetheWeb Control screen.
 4.
Toselect projector menusettings, selectthename ofthe menu andfollow theon-screen instructions
 to
select settings.
 5.
Tocontrol projection remotely,selecttheWeb Remote option.
 You
seethisscreen:
 1
 Power
buttoncontrol
 2
 Selects
Computer portsource
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3
 Selects
VideoandHDMI portsources
 4
 Freeze
buttoncontrol
 5
 A/V
Mute button control
 6
 Page
Upand Page Down button controls
 7
 Searches
forsources
 8
 Selects
thenetwork source
 9
 Selects
theUSB Display orUSB device source
 10
 Volume
buttoncontrols
 11
 Closed
Caption control
 6.
Select theicon corresponding tothe projector functionyouwant tocontrol.
 Parent
topic:UsingtheProjector onaNetwork
 Related
concepts
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
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Using
BasicProjector Features
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections touse your projectors basicfeatures.
 Turning
Onthe Projector
 Turning
Offthe Projector
 Selecting
theLanguage forthe Projector Menus
 Adjusting
theImage Height
 Image
Shape
 Resizing
theImage WiththeZoom Ring
 Focusing
theImage
 Remote
ControlOperation
 Selecting
anImage Source
 Projection
Modes
 Image
Aspect Ratio
 Color
Mode
 Controlling
theVolume withtheVolume Buttons
 Projecting
aSlide Show
 Turning
Onthe Projector
 Turn
onthe computer orvideo equipment youwant touse before youturn onthe projector soitcan
 display
theimage source.
 1.
Open theprojectors lenscover.
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2.
Connect thepower cordtothe projectors powerinlet.
 3.
Plug thepower cordintoanelectrical outlet.
 The
projectors powerlightturns orange. Thisindicates thattheprojector isreceiving power,butis
 not
yetturned on(itisin standby mode).
 Note:
WithDirect Power Onturned on,theprojector turnsonassoon asyou plug itin.
 4.
Press thepower button onthe projector orthe remote controltoturn onthe projector.
 The
projector beepsandthepower lightflashes greenasthe projector warmsup.After about five
 seconds,
thepower lightstops flashing andturns green.
 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).
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•
Press theSource Searchbuttononthe projector orremote controltodetect thevideo source.
 Parent
topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 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.
 1.
Press thepower button onthe projector orthe remote control.
 The
projector displaysashutdown confirmation screen.
 2.
Press thepower button again.(Toleave iton, press anyother button.)
 The
projector beepstwice,thelamp turns off,and thepower lightturns orange.
 Note:
WithEpsons InstantOfftechnology, thereisno cool-down periodsoyou canpack upthe
 projector
fortransport rightaway (ifnecessary).
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3.
Totransport orstore theprojector, makesurethepower lightisorange (butnotflashing), then
 unplug
thepower cord.
 Caution:
Toavoid damaging theprojector orlamp, never unplug thepower cordwhen thepower
 light
isgreen orflashing orange.
 4.
Close theprojectors lenscover.
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topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
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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.
 3.
Select theExtended menuandpress Enter.
 Note:
TheNetwork menudoesnotappear onnon-network projectormodels.
 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.
 Parent
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. (ThePowerLite
 1751/1761W/1771W
automaticallycorrectvertical keystoning andthePowerLite 1776Wautomatically
 corrects
horizontal andvertical keystoning.)
 Automatically
CorrectingImageShape WithScreen Fit
 Correcting
ImageShape withQuick Corner
 Correcting
ImageShape WiththeKeystone Buttons
 Parent
topic:UsingBasicProjector Features
 Related
references
 Projector
FeatureSettings -Settings Menu
 Related
tasks
 Adjusting
theImage Height
 Automatically
CorrectingImageShape WithScreen Fit
 You
canusetheprojectors ScreenFitfeature toautomatically correcttheshape andposition ofimages
 to
fiton your screen (PowerLite 1776W).
 The
projectors sensorcandetect thescreen sizeandshape inthese conditions:
 •
Projector isnot mounted onthe ceiling
 •
Screen sizeis100 inches (254cm)orless
 •
Projection distanceisabout 3feet (1m) to8feet (2.5 m)
 •
Projection angleisabout 20ºright orleft, or30ºup ordown
 •
The room isnot toodark
 •
Projection surfaceisnot patterned anddoes notdeflect thesensor insome way
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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.
 Two
displays flashbriefly, thenthismessage appears:
 5.
Fine-tune theimage shape asnecessary usingthearrow buttons onthe control panel.
 6.
When youarefinished, pressEsc.
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