Epson Projector PowerLite 1955 User Manual
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1. Connect theUSB cable toyour projectors USB-Bport. 2. Connect theother endtoany available USBportonyour computer. 3. Ifnecessary, configureyourcomputer towork withanexternal USBmouse. Seeyour computer documentation fordetails. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Related tasks Using theRemote ControlasaWireless Mouse Connecting toaComputer forSound If your computer presentation includessoundandyoudidnot connect itto the projectors USB-B, DisplayPort ,or HDMI port,youcanstillplay sound through theprojectors speakersystem.Just connect anoptional 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 Audio portthatcorresponds tothe Computer portyouareusing. 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 31
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. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toaComponent-to-VGA VideoSource If your video source hascomponent videoports, youcanconnect itto the projector usingacomponent- to-VGA videocable. Depending onyour component ports,youmay need touse anadapter cablealong with acomponent videocable. 1. Connect thecomponent connectorstoyour video sources color-coded componentvideooutput ports, usually labeled Y,Pb ,Pr orY,Cb ,Cr .If you areusing anadapter, connecttheseconnectors to your component videocable. 2. Connect theVGA connector tothe projectors Computer port. If your image colorsappear incorrect, youmay need tochange theInput Signal settinginthe projectors Signal menu. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources 32
Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Connecting toaComposite VideoSource If your video source hasacomposite videoport,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional RCA-style videoorA/V cable. 1. Connect thecable withtheyellow connector toyour video sources yellowvideooutput port. 2. Connect theother endtothe projectors Videoport. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toaVideo Source forSound You canplay sound through theprojectors speakersystemifyour video source hasaudio output ports. If you areprojecting videousingaComputer port,connect theprojector tothe video source usingan optional stereomini-jack audiocableoran RCA audio cable. If you areprojecting videousingtheVideo port,connect theprojector tothe video source usinganRCA audio cable. 1. Connect theaudio cabletoyour video sources audio-out ports. 2. Doone ofthe following: • Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors Audioportthatcorresponds tothe Computer portyouareusing forvideo. • Connect thered and white plugs onthe other endofthe cable tothe projectors L-Audio-R ports. 33
Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toan External Computer Monitor If you connected theprojector toacomputer usingaComputer port,youcanalso connect anexternal monitor tothe projector. Thisletsyou seeyour presentation onthe external monitorevenwhen the projected imageisnot visible. Note: Monitors thatusearefresh rateless than 60MHz maynotbeable todisplay images correctly. 1. Make sureyourcomputer isconnected tothe projectors Computer port.Ifthere aretwo computer ports, makesureyouusetheComputer1 port. 2. Connect theexternal monitors cabletoyour projectors MonitorOutport. Parent topic:Projector Connections Connecting toExternal Speakers To enhance thesound fromyourpresentation, youcanconnect theprojector toexternal speakers with built-in amplifiers. Youcancontrol thevolume usingtheprojectors remotecontrol. Note: Theprojectors built-inspeaker systemisdisabled whenyouconnect external speakers. 1. Make sureyourcomputer orvideo source isconnected tothe projector withboth audio andvideo cables asnecessary. 2. Locate theappropriate cabletoconnect yourexternal speakers, suchasastereo mini-jack-to-pin- jack cable, oranother typeofcable oradapter. 3. Connect oneendofthe cable toyour external speakers asnecessary. 34
4. Connect thestereo mini-jack endofthe cable toyour projectors AudioOutport. Parent topic:Projector Connections Connecting toExternal USBDevices Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect external USBdevices tothe projector. USB Device Projection Connecting aUSB Device orCamera tothe Projector Selecting theConnected USBSource Disconnecting aUSB Device orCamera FromtheProjector Parent topic:Projector Connections USB Device Projection You canproject images andother content withoutusingacomputer orvideo device byconnecting anyof these devices toyour projector: • USB flash drive • Digital camera orcamera phone • USB harddrive • Multimedia storageviewer • USB memory cardreader Note: Digital cameras orcamera phonesmustbeUSB-mounted devices,notTWAIN-compliant devices. You canalso usetheEasyMP PCFree feature tocreate yourownslide shows containing converted PowerPoint filesandimage files,andproject themfromaconnected USBdevice ormemory cardreader (PowerLite 1945W/1955/1965). You canproject slideshows fromimage filesonaconnected USBdevice ormemory cardreader (PowerLite 1940W/1950/1960). 35
Parent topic:Connecting toExternal USBDevices Related topics Projecting aPC Free Presentation Projecting aSlide Show Connecting aUSB Device orCamera tothe Projector You canconnect yourUSB device orcamera tothe projectors USB-Aportanduseitto project images and other content. 1. Ifyour USB device camewithapower adapter, plugthedevice intoanelectrical outlet. 2. Connect theUSB cable (orUSB flash drive orUSB memory cardreader) intotheprojectors USB-A port shown here. PowerLite 1940W/1950/1960 PowerLite 1945W/1955/1965 Note: Donot connect aUSB huboraUSB cable longer than10feet (3m), orthe device maynot operate correctly. 3. Connect theother endofthe cable (ifapplicable) toyour device. Parent topic:Connecting toExternal USBDevices Related topics Projecting aPC Free Presentation 36
Projecting aSlide Show Selecting theConnected USBSource You canswitch theprojectors displaytothe source youconnected toaport. 1. Make suretheconnected USBsource isturned on,ifnecessary. 2. Press theUSB button onthe remote control. 3. Press thebutton againtocycle through otherUSBsources, ifavailable. Parent topic:Connecting toExternal USBDevices Disconnecting aUSB Device orCamera FromtheProjector When youfinish presenting withaconnected USBdevice orcamera, youmust prepare todisconnect the device fromtheprojector. 1. Ifthe device hasapower button, turnoffand unplug thedevice. 2. Disconnect theUSB device orcamera fromtheprojector. Parent topic:Connecting toExternal USBDevices Connecting toaDocument Camera You canconnect theEPSON DC-06document cameratoyour projectors USB-A(PowerLite 1940W/1950/1960) ordocument camera(PowerLite 1945W/1955/1965) porttoproject images viewed by the camera. Note: Foradditional featuressupported bysoftware, connecttheEPSON DC-06document camerato your computer insteadofthe projector. Youmay beable toconnect different EPSONdocument camera models toyour projectors Computer port.Seethedocument camerasmanualforinstructions. 1. Locate theUSB cable thatcame withthedocument camera. 2. Connect theUSB cable tothe projectors USB-Aordocument cameraport. PowerLite 1940W/1950/1960 37
PowerLite 1945W/1955/1965 3. Connect theother endofthe cable tothe document camerasUSBType Bport. Parent topic:Projector Connections Related references Optional Equipment andReplacement Parts Installing Batteriesinthe Remote Control The remote controlusesthetwo AAbatteries thatcame withtheprojector. Caution: Useonly thetype ofbatteries specified inthis manual. Donot install batteries ofdifferent types, or mix new andoldbatteries. 1. Open thebattery coverasshown. 38
2. Insert thebatteries withthe+and –ends facing asshown. 3. Close thebattery coverandpress itdown untilitclicks intoplace. Warning: Disposeofused batteries according tolocal regulations. Donot expose batteries toheat or flame. Keepbatteries outofthe reach ofchildren; theyarechoking hazards andarevery dangerous ifswallowed. Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector 39
Opening theLens Cover 1. Toopen theprojectors lenscover, slidetheA/V Mute slidelever. 2. Tocover thelens ortemporarily turnoffthe projected pictureandsound, slidetheA/V Mute slide cover closed. Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector 40