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2.
Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports.
 Note:
Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourcomputer intoamono analog signal
 for
the internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Related
tasks
 Connecting
toExternal Speakers
 Connecting
toaComputer forSound
 If
your computer presentation includessoundandyoudidnot connect itusing theprojectors HDMIport,
 you
canstillplay sound through theprojectors speakersystem.Connect anoptional stereomini-jack
 adapter
cable(withone3.5mm mini-plug andtwoRCA plugs).
 1.
Connect theaudio cabletoyour laptops headphone oraudio-out jack,oryour desktops speakeror
 audio-out
port.
 2.
Connect theother endtothe projectors Audioports.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Connecting
toExternal Speakers
 To
enhance thesound fromyourpresentation, youcanconnect theprojector toexternal self-powered
 speakers.
Youcancontrol thevolume usingtheprojectors remotecontrol.
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You
canalso connect theprojector toan amplifier withspeakers.
 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.
 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 orsmartphone
 •
USB harddrive
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•
Multimedia storageviewer
 •
USB memory cardreader
 Note:
Digital cameras orsmartphones mustbeUSB-mounted devices,notTWAIN-compliant devices,
 and
must beUSB Mass Storage Class-compliant.
 Note:
USBharddrives mustmeet these requirements:
 •
USB Mass Storage Class-compliant (notallUSB Mass Storage Classdevices aresupported)
 •
Formatted inFAT orFAT32
 •
Self-powered bytheir ownACpower supplies (bus-powered harddrives arenotrecommended)
 •
Does nothave multiple partitions
 You
canproject slideshows fromimage filesonaconnected USBdevice ormemory cardreader.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toExternal USBDevices
 Related
topics
 Projecting
aSlide Show
 Connecting
aUSB Device orCamera tothe Projector
 You
canconnect yourUSB device orcamera tothe projectors USBType Aport anduseitto project
 images
andother content.
 1.
Ifyour USB device camewithapower adapter, plugthedevice intoanelectrical outlet.
 2.
Connect theUSB cable (orUSB flash drive orUSB memory cardreader) tothe projectors USB
 Type
Aport.
 Note:
Donot connect aUSB huboraUSB cable longer than10feet (3m), orthe device maynot
 operate
correctly.
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3.
Connect theother endofthe cable (ifapplicable) toyour device.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toExternal USBDevices
 Related
topics
 Projecting
aSlide Show
 Selecting
theConnected USBSource
 You
canswitch theprojectors displaytothe source youconnected tothe USB Type Aport.
 1.
Make suretheconnected USBsource isturned on,ifnecessary.
 2.
Press theSlideshow buttononthe 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
 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.
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1.
Remove thebattery cover.
 2.
Insert thebatteries withthe+and –ends facing asshown.
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3.
Replace 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
 Opening
theLens Cover
 To
open theprojectors lenscover, slidetheA/V Mute slidelever untilitclicks intotheopen position.
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Parent
topic:Setting Upthe Projector
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Wireless
NetworkProjection
 You
cansend images toyour projector throughawireless network(PowerLite HomeCinema 2045).You
 can
connect theprojector toyour wireless networkbyconfiguring theconnection manuallyusingthe
 projectors
Networkmenus.
 After
setting upthe projector, installthenetwork software. Youcandownload thelatest software and
 documentation
fromtheEpson website.
 Use
thefollowing softwareanddocumentation toset up, control, andmonitor wireless projection:
 •
EasyMP NetworkProjection softwaresetsupyour computer forwireless networkprojection. Goto
 epson.com/support
(U.S.)orepson.ca/support (Canada)andselect yourprojector.
 •
Projection fromiOSorAndroid deviceswiththewireless LANmodule andfree Epson iProjection app;
 visit
epson.com/projectorapp (U.S.)orepson.ca/projectorapp (Canada)formore information
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Searching
foraWireless Network
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinWindows
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinOS X
 Setting
UpWireless NetworkSecurity
 Wireless
NetworkProjection fromaMobile Device (Screen Mirroring)
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Before
youcanproject fromyourwireless network, youmust select thenetwork settingsforthe projector
 using
itsmenu system.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
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3.
Select theNetwork menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Make suretheWireless LANPower optionisset toOn .
 5.
Select Network Configuration andpress Enter.
 6.
Select theBasic menuandpress Enter.
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7.
Select thefollowing basicoptions asnecessary:
 •
Projector Nameletsyou enter aname upto16 alphanumeric characterslongtoidentify the
 projector
overthenetwork.
 •
Remote Password letsyou enter apassword upto8alphanumeric characterslongforaccessing
 the
projector overtheweb. (Default username isEPSONWEB ;default password isadmin .)
 •
Display LANInfoletsyou select howtheprojector displaysnetworkinformation. Youcanselect
 an
option todisplay aQR code thatletsyou quickly connect youriOSorAndroid devicesusingthe
 Epson
iProjection app.
 Note:
Usethedisplayed keyboardtoenter thename andpassword. Pressthearrow buttons onthe
 remote
controltohighlight characters andpress Enter toselect them.
 8.
Select theWireless LANmenu andpress Enter.
 9.
Select thesettings onthe Wireless LANmenu asnecessary foryour network.
 Note:
Some itemsmaybeunavailable ifQuick orAdvanced connection modeisselected.
 10.
When youfinish selecting settings,selectComplete andfollow theon-screen instructions tosave
 your
settings andexitthemenus.
 After
youcomplete thewireless settingsforyour projector, youneed toselect thewireless networkon
 your
computer oriOS orAndroid device.
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