Epson Projector Powerlite 1810p User Manual
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Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment41 Connecting a Component Video Source You will need a special cable to connect your component video equipment to the HD15 (VGA-style) connector on the projector. You can order the HD15 to component cable (ELPKC19) from Epson; see page 11 for more information. 1. Locate an HD15 to component video cable or adapter. 2. Connect the cable to your player and the Computer 1 or Computer 2 connector on the projector. 3. You may need to change the Computer1 Input or Computer2 Input setting in the projector’s Signal menu to Component (see page 53). 4. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 44 for instructions on connecting audio cables. 5. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 15 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the Search button on the remote control or press the Source Search button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until the image appears. note Be sure your video player is not an RGB video source. If you select the wrong source, image quality may suffer. Check your video player’s documentation. Also, make sure the Computer Input setting in the Signal menu is set to Auto or Component Video (see page 53). HD15 to component cable (ELPKC19) HD15 to component adapter
42Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment Connecting an RGB Video Source 1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector. 2. Connect the cable to the video port on your player and the Computer1 or Computer2 port on the projector. 3. You may need to change the Computer1 Input or Computer2 Input setting in the projector’s Signal menu to RGB (see page 53). 4. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 44 for instructions on connecting audio cables. 5. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 15 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the Search button on the remote control or press the Source Search button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until the image appears. note Be sure your video player is not a component video source. If you select the wrong source, image quality may suffer. Check your video player’s documentation.
Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment43 Connecting an External Monitor If you want to monitor your computer presentation close-up (on a monitor placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can connect an external monitor. You can use it to check on your presentation even if you’ve pressed the A/V Mute button or switched to a different picture source. First make sure your computer’s VGA cable is connected to the projector’s Computer1 port (see page 36). Then connect your monitor to the projector’s Monitor Out port, as shown: note The monitor cannot display component video, nor computer images via the Computer2 port. Some LCD monitors may not be able to display the image correctly. If you have trouble displaying the image, connect a multiscan monitor. If you’re projecting computer images, make sure the computer’s refresh rate is set to 65 Hz or greater.
44Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment Playing Sound Through the Projector You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system or attach an external speaker system. To play sound through the projector, follow these steps: 1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the Audio jack on the projector. ■If you have equipment connected to the Computer 1 or Computer 2 port, use a stereo mini-jack cable. Connect the cable to the Audio1 port (for Computer1) or the Audio2 port (for Computer2). ■If you have equipment connected to the Video or S-Video port, connect an RCA-style audio cable to L-Audio-R. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output connector(s) on your computer or video equipment.
Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment45 Connecting External Speakers You can output sound to external speakers with built-in amplifiers. When you play sound through external speakers, the projector’s built-in speaker system is disabled. 1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack connector on one end and pin jacks on the other end. For some speakers, you may have to purchase a special cable or use an adapter. 2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the Audio Out port on the projector. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your speakers. The projector’s internal speaker system is disabled while sound is output to external speakers. You can use the remote control to adjust the volume.
47 1 Fine-Tuning the Projector You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, sound, and other features. This chapter covers the following information: ■Using the menu system ■Adjusting the image ■Adjusting signal settings ■Customizing projector features ■Using the projector security features ■Customizing power and operation ■Multi-screen color adjustment
48Fine-Tuning the Projector Using the Menu System You can use the remote control or the projector’s control panel to access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps: 1. To display the menu screen, press the Menu button on the remote control or on the projector. You see a menu screen similar to the one below: The menus are listed on the left and the options available for the highlighted menu are shown on the right. 2. Use the pointer button on the remote control (or the navigational buttons on the projector) to scroll through the menu list. When you’ve highlighted the desired menu, press the Enter button to select it. 3. Once you’ve selected the menu, use the pointer button to scroll through the list of options. (Some of the options may be grayed out or unavailable, depending on the selected source.) note The Network menu does not appear on the 1810p. Menu list Options
Fine-Tuning the Projector49 4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the pointer button to change the setting. In some cases, you may have to press the Enter button to view a sub-screen for changing the setting. ■Press the left or right side of the pointer button to adjust a slider bar. ■To select from two or more settings, use the pointer button to highlight the desired setting and press Enter. 5. After changing the settings, press the Esc button to save your changes and return to the previous menu (or press it repeatedly to exit the menu system). You can also press the Menu button to exit. Restoring the Default Settings You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory- default settings for all the settings listed in a specific menu, or all the settings in all menus. To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose settings you want to change, select Reset, and confirm as needed. (The example below shows how to reset the Image menu.) To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, select the Reset menu, highlight Reset All, and press Enter. Reset settings for current menu Reset settings for all menusnote When you select Reset All in the Reset menu, it does not reset the Computer Input, User’s Logo, Multi-screen, Language, Lamp Hours, or Network settings.
50Fine-Tuning the Projector Adjusting the Image You can use the Image menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, color, tint, and contrast. 1. Press the Menu button on the projector or remote control and select the Image menu. You see the Image menu screen. 2. Use the pointer button to highlight the desired option, then adjust it as needed: ■Color Mode Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various environments. Use either the remote control or the Color Mode setting in the Image menu. You can save a different setting for each source. Select from these settings: Game: Ideal for use in bright rooms and when playing video games, this mode produces the brightest images and most vivid colors. Presentation: For making presentations with color materials in bright rooms. Text: For making presentations with black-and-white materials in bright rooms. Theatre: For watching movies in a darkened room; gives images a natural tone. Photo: For vivid, high-contrast still images in a bright room. Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room. note The available settings vary depending on the input source selected.