Epson Projector PowerLite 1955 User Manual

1
 Power
button
 2
 Screen
Fitbutton
 3
 Source
Searchbutton(searches forconnected sources)
 4
 Enter
button (selects options)
 5
 Vertical
keystone adjustment buttons(adjustscreen shape) andarrow buttons
 6
 Help
button (accesses projectorhelpinformation)
 7
 Esc
button (cancels/exits functions)
 8
 Volume
buttons(adjustspeaker volume), horizontal keystoneadjustment buttons(adjustscreen
 shape),
andarrow buttons
 9
 Menu
button (accesses projectormenusystem)
 10
 Projector
statuslights
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Projector
Parts-Remote Control
 1
 Power
button
 2
 Computer
button(cycles through connected computersources)
 3
 Video
button (cycles through connected videosources)
 4
 Screen
Fitbutton (adjusts imageshape; functions onPowerLite 1945W/1955/1965)
 5
 Numeric
buttons(enternumbers)
 6
 Auto
button (automatically adjustsposition, tracking, andsync settings)
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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...

Setting
Upthe Projector
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse.
 Projector
Placement
 Projector
Connections
 Installing
Batteriesinthe Remote Control
 Opening
theLens Cover
 Projector
Placement
 You
canplace theprojector onalmost anyflatsurface toproject yourpresentation.
 You
canalso install theprojector inaceiling mountifyou want touse itin afixed location.
 Keep
these considerations inmind asyou select aprojector location:
 •
Place theprojector onasturdy, levelsurface...

Rear

Front
Ceiling
 Rear
Ceiling
 Wherever
yousetupthe projector, makesuretoposition itsquarely infront ofthe center ofthe screen,
 not
atan angle, ifpossible.
 If
you project fromtheceiling orfrom therear, besure toselect thecorrect Projection optioninthe
 projectors
menusystem.
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topic:Projector Placement
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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
 58.7
to95.7 inches (149to243 cm)
 2
 80
inches
 94
to153.5 inches (239to390 cm)
 3
 100
inches
 118.1
to192.1 inches (300to488 cm)
 4
 150
inches
 177.6
to288.6 inches (451to733 cm)
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topic:Projector Placement
 Projector
Connections
 You
canconnect theprojector toavariety ofcomputer, video,andaudio sources todisplay
 presentations,
movies,orother images, withorwithout sound.
 •
Connect anytype ofcomputer thathasaUSB...

Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 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 forDisplayPort VideoandAudio
 Connecting
toaComputer forUSB Mouse Control
 Connecting
toaComputer forSound
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topic:Projector Connections
 Connecting
toaComputer forUSB Video andAudio
 If
your...

•
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.
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topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu...

Note:
Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini-DVI portforvideo output, youneed toobtain an
 adapter
thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors HDMIport.Contact Appleforcompatible adapter
 options.
OlderMaccomputers (2009andearlier) maynotsupport audiothrough theHDMI port.
 1.
Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port.
 2.
Connect theother endtothe projectors HDMIport.
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topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Connecting
toaComputer forDisplayPort VideoandAudio
 If
your computer...