Epson Projector Powerlite 1915 User Manual
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Contents Introduction toYour Projector ................................................................................................................... 9 Projector Features................................................................................................................................ 9 Product BoxContents .................................................................................................................... 10 Additional Components ................................................................................................................ 11 Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts................................................................................. 11 Registration andWarranty Information .......................................................................................... 13 Notations Usedinthe Documentation ................................................................................................ 13 Where toGo forAdditional Information .............................................................................................. 13 Projector PartsLocations ................................................................................................................... 14 Projector Parts-Front/Top ............................................................................................................ 14 Projector Parts-Rear .................................................................................................................... 16 Projector Parts-Base .................................................................................................................... 18 Projector Parts-Control Panel...................................................................................................... 19 Projector Parts-Remote Control................................................................................................... 21 Setting Upthe Projector ........................................................................................................................... 23 Projector Placement ........................................................................................................................... 23 Projector SetupandInstallation Options....................................................................................... 23 Projection Distance........................................................................................................................ 25 Projector Connections ........................................................................................................................ 32 Connecting toComputer Sources.................................................................................................. 33 Connecting toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio ................................................................ 33 Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video ................................................................................ 34 Connecting toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control................................................................... 35 Connecting toan External Computer Monitor........................................................................... 36 Connecting toaComputer forSound ........................................................................................ 37 Connecting toVideo Sources ........................................................................................................ 37 Connecting toan HDMI Video Source ...................................................................................... 38 Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource .................................................................. 38 Connecting toan RGB VGAVideo Source ............................................................................... 39 Connecting toan S-Video VideoSource ................................................................................... 39 3
Connecting toaComposite VideoSource ................................................................................ 39 Connecting toaVideo Source forSound .................................................................................. 40 USB Device Projection .................................................................................................................. 40 Connecting aUSB Device orCamera tothe Projector .............................................................. 41 Selecting theConnected USBSource ...................................................................................... 43 Disconnecting aUSB Device orCamera FromtheProjector .................................................... 44 Connecting toaDocument Camera.............................................................................................. 44 Connecting toExternal Speakers .................................................................................................. 45 Installing Batteriesinthe Remote Control.......................................................................................... 46 Opening theLens Cover .................................................................................................................... 48 Using theProjector onaNetwork ............................................................................................................ 50 Wired Network Projection ................................................................................................................... 50 Connecting toaWired Network ..................................................................................................... 50 Selecting WiredNetwork Settings................................................................................................. 51 Wireless NetworkProjection .............................................................................................................. 54 Installing theWireless LANModule ............................................................................................... 55 Using QuickWireless Connection (WindowsOnly)....................................................................... 57 Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsManually .............................................................................. 58 Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsinWindows .......................................................................... 61 Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsinMac OS........................................................................... 61 Setting UpWireless NetworkSecurity........................................................................................... 61 Enabling WEPEncryption ......................................................................................................... 62 Enabling WPAorEAP Security ................................................................................................. 63 Setting UpProjector NetworkE-MailAlerts........................................................................................ 65 Network Projector E-mailAlertMessages ..................................................................................... 67 Setting UpMonitoring UsingSNMP ................................................................................................... 67 Using BasicProjector Features............................................................................................................... 69 Turning Onthe Projector .................................................................................................................... 69 Turning Offthe Projector .................................................................................................................... 71 Selecting theLanguage forthe Projector Menus................................................................................ 73 Adjusting theImage Height ................................................................................................................ 73 Image Shape...................................................................................................................................... 75 Automatically CorrectingImageShape WithScreen Fit................................................................ 75 4
Correcting ImageShape WithQuick Corner .................................................................................. 78 Correcting ImageShape WiththeKeystone Buttons..................................................................... 79 Resizing theImage WiththeZoom Ring............................................................................................ 81 Focusing theImage ............................................................................................................................ 83 Remote ControlOperation ................................................................................................................. 84 Using theRemote ControlasaWireless Mouse........................................................................... 85 Using theRemote ControlasaPresentation Pointer.................................................................... 86 Selecting anImage Source ................................................................................................................ 87 Projection Modes............................................................................................................................... 89 Changing theProjection ModeUsing theRemote Control............................................................ 90 Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus ........................................................................... 90 Image Aspect Ratio............................................................................................................................ 91 Changing theImage Aspect Ratio................................................................................................. 92 Available ImageAspect Ratios...................................................................................................... 92 Color Mode......................................................................................................................................... 93 Changing theColor Mode.............................................................................................................. 94 Available ColorModes ................................................................................................................... 94 Turning OnAuto Iris....................................................................................................................... 95 Controlling theVolume WiththeVolume Buttons............................................................................... 96 Adjusting ProjectorFeatures................................................................................................................... 97 Shutting Offthe Picture andSound Temporarily ................................................................................ 97 Stopping VideoAction Temporarily .................................................................................................... 98 Zooming Intoand OutofImages ........................................................................................................ 98 Projector SecurityFeatures ................................................................................................................ 99 Password SecurityTypes............................................................................................................ 100 Setting aPassword ................................................................................................................. 100 Selecting Password SecurityTypes........................................................................................ 101 Entering aPassword toUse theProjector .............................................................................. 102 Saving aUser s Logo Image toDisplay ................................................................................... 103 Locking theProjector s Buttons ................................................................................................... 106 Unlocking theProjector s Buttons ........................................................................................... 107 Installing aSecurity Cable........................................................................................................... 107 Projector Identification SystemforMultiple Projector Control........................................................... 108 5
Setting theProjector ID................................................................................................................ 108 Setting theRemote ControlID..................................................................................................... 109 Matching Multiple-Projector DisplayQuality................................................................................ 110 Adjusting theMenu Settings .................................................................................................................. 112 Using theProjector s Menus ............................................................................................................. 112 Image Quality Settings -Image Menu.............................................................................................. 114 Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu................................................................................................. 116 Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu...................................................................................... 120 Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu...................................................................................... 123 Projector NetworkSettings-Network Menu..................................................................................... 126 Projector Information Display-Info Menu ........................................................................................ 128 Projector ResetOptions -Reset Menu............................................................................................. 130 Maintaining andTransporting theProjector ......................................................................................... 131 Projector Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 131 Cleaning theLens ........................................................................................................................ 131 Cleaning theProjector Case........................................................................................................ 132 Air Filter andVent Maintenance .................................................................................................. 132 Cleaning theAirFilter andVents ............................................................................................. 132 Replacing theAirFilter ............................................................................................................ 133 Projector LampMaintenance ....................................................................................................... 136 Replacing theLamp ................................................................................................................ 137 Resetting theLamp Timer....................................................................................................... 142 Replacing theRemote ControlBatteries ..................................................................................... 143 Transporting theProjector ................................................................................................................ 145 Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 146 Projection ProblemTips................................................................................................................... 146 Projector LightStatus ....................................................................................................................... 147 Using theProjector HelpDisplays .................................................................................................... 149 Solving ImageorSound Problems ................................................................................................... 149 Solutions WhenNoImage Appears ............................................................................................. 150 Solutions WhenNo Signal Message Appears........................................................................... 150 Displaying FromaPC Laptop ................................................................................................. 151 Displaying FromaMac Laptop ............................................................................................... 151 6
Solutions WhenNot Supported Message Appears................................................................... 151 Solutions WhenOnlyaPartial ImageAppears ............................................................................ 152 Solutions WhentheImage isNot Rectangular ............................................................................ 152 Solutions WhentheImage Contains NoiseorStatic ................................................................... 153 Solutions WhentheImage isFuzzy orBlurry .............................................................................. 154 Solutions WhentheImage Brightness orColors areIncorrect .................................................... 154 Solutions WhenNoImage Appears onanExternal Monitor........................................................ 155 Solutions WhenThereisNo Sound orLow Volume .................................................................... 155 Solving Projector orRemote ControlOperation Problems............................................................... 156 Solutions toProjector PowerorShut-Off Problems ..................................................................... 156 Solutions toProblems WiththeRemote Control.......................................................................... 156 Solutions toPassword Problems................................................................................................. 157 Solutions WhenNetwork AlertE-Mails areNot Received ................................................................ 158 Where toGet Help ............................................................................................................................ 158 Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 160 General Projector Specifications ...................................................................................................... 160 Projector LampSpecifications .......................................................................................................... 162 Remote ControlSpecifications ......................................................................................................... 163 Projector Dimension Specifications .................................................................................................. 163 Projector Electrical Specifications .................................................................................................... 163 Projector Environmental Specifications............................................................................................ 164 Projector SafetyandApprovals Specifications ................................................................................. 164 Supported VideoDisplay Formats .................................................................................................... 165 Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 167 Important SafetyInformation ............................................................................................................ 167 Important SafetyInstructions ............................................................................................................ 167 FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 170 Trademarks ...................................................................................................................................... 171 Software Copyright ........................................................................................................................... 172 Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 198 Copyright Attribution .................................................................................................................... 198 7
Introduction toYour Projector Refer tothese sections tolearn more about yourprojector andthismanual. Projector Features Notations Usedinthe Documentation Where toGo forAdditional Information Projector PartsLocations Projector Features The PowerLite ® 1830, 1915,and1925W projectors includethesespecial features: Bright, high-resolution projectionsystem • PowerLite 1830:Upto3500 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) PowerLite 1915/1925W: Upto4000 lumens ofbrightness (whitelightoutput andcolor lightoutput) • PowerLite 1830/1915: Nativeresolution of1024 X768 pixels (XGA) PowerLite 1925W:Nativeresolution of1280 X800 pixels (WXGA) Flexible connectivity • Plug-and-play USBprojection • Wired andwireless (PowerLite 1915/1925W) networksupport, including videoandaudio transfer • PC Free presentations viaconnected USBmemory devices(PowerLite 1915/1925W) • HDMI portforvideo devices (PowerLite 1915/1925W) • Port foroptional EpsonDocument Camera Innovative displayandoperation features • Screen Fitfeature automatically resizesimages foryour projection screen(PowerLite 1915/1925W) • 2000:1 contrast ratioandAuto Iriscontrol forcrisply detailed images • Powered focusviathe remote control(PowerLite 1915/1925W) • Epson Instant Off® and Direct Power Onfeatures forquick setup andshut down • Network message broadcast systemtoproject timelymessages toall networked projectors Product BoxContents Additional Components 9
Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Registration andWarranty Information Parent topic:Introduction toYour Projector Related concepts Projector PartsLocations Product BoxContents Save allthe packaging incase youneed toship theprojector. Alwaysusetheoriginal packaging (or equivalent) whenshipping. Make sureyourprojector boxincluded allofthese parts: 1 Projector 2 Remote control 3 Remote controlbatteries 10