Epson Projector PowerLite 4030 User Manual
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Setting Upthe Projector Follow theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse. Projector Placement Projector Connections Installing Batteriesinthe Remote Control Projector Placement You canplace theprojector onalmost anyflatsurface toproject animage. You canalso install theprojector inaceiling mountifyou want touse itin afixed location. Keep these considerations inmind asyou select aprojector location: • Place theprojector onasturdy, levelsurface orinstall itusing acompatible mount. • Leave plentyofspace around andunder theprojector forventilation, anddonot place iton top ofor next toanything thatcould blockthevents. • Position theprojector withinreachofagrounded electricaloutletorextension cord. Projector SetupandInstallation Options Projection Distance Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector Related tasks Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus Projector SetupandInstallation Options You cansetuporinstall yourprojector inthe following ways: Front 21
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. Parent topic:Projector Placement Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings 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.) 4:3 Aspect RatioImage orScreen 23
Screen orimage size Projection distance(1) Offset fromlenscenter Offset fromlenscenter (2) (3) Wide toTele 40 inches (101.6cm) 57 to121.7 inches 11 inches (28cm) 35.0 inches (89cm) (144 to309 cm) 60 inches (152.4cm) 85.8 to183.5 inches 16.5 inches (42cm) 52.4 inches (133cm) (218 to466 cm) 80 inches (203.2cm) 115 to245.3 inches 22 inches (56cm) 70.1 inches (178cm) (292 to623 cm) 100 inches (254cm) 144.1 to306.7 inches 27.6 inches (70cm) 87.4 inches (222cm) (366 to779 cm) 120 inches (304.8cm) 173.2 to368.5 inches 33.1 inches (84cm) 105.1 inches (267cm) (440 to936 cm) 150 inches (381cm) 216.9 to461.0 inches 41.3 inches (105cm) 131.1 inches (333cm) (551 to1171 cm) 180 inches (457.2cm) 289.8 to615 inches 54.7 inches (139cm) 174.8 inches (444cm) (736 to1562 cm) 16:9 Aspect RatioImage orScreen Screen orimage size Projection distance(1) Offset fromlenscenter Offset fromlenscenter (2) (3) Wide toTele 40 inches (101.6cm) 46.1 to94.2 inches 9.1 inches (23cm) 28.7 inches (73cm) (117 to252 cm) 60 inches (152.4cm) 69.7 to149.6 inches 13.4 inches (34cm) 42.9 inches (109cm) (177 to380 cm) 80 inches (203.2cm) 93.7 to200 inches 18.1 inches (46cm) 57.1 inches (145cm) (238 to508 cm) 24
Screen orimage size Projection distance(1) Offset fromlenscenter Offset fromlenscenter (2) (3) Wide toTele 100 inches (254cm) 117.3 to250.4 inches 22.4 inches (57cm) 71.3 inches (181cm) (298 to636 cm) 120 inches (304.8cm) 141.3 to300.8 inches 26.8 inches (68cm) 85.8 inches (218cm) (359 to764 cm) 150 inches (381cm) 177.2 to376.4 inches 33.5 inches (85cm) 107.1 inches (272cm) (450 to956 cm) 180 inches (457.2cm) 212.6 to452 inches 40.6 inches (103cm) 128.7 inches (327cm) (540 to1148 cm) Parent topic:Projector Placement Projector Connections You canconnect theprojector toavariety ofcomputer, video,andaudio sources todisplay presentations, movies,orother images, withorwithout sound. • For video projection, connectdevicessuchasDVD players, gamingconsoles, streaming devices, digital cameras, smartphones, andtablets withcompatible videooutput ports. Note: Toconnect asmartphone ortablet, youmay need toobtain anadapter thatallows youto connect tothe projector. Thisallows youtomirror yoursmartphone ortablet screens, watchmovies, and more. Contact yourdevice manufacturer forcompatible adapteroptions. • Connect anytype ofcomputer (Windows orMac) thathasastandard videooutput (15-pin VGA monitor) port,orHDMI port. Caution: Ifyou willuse theprojector ataltitudes above4921feet(1500 m),turn onHigh Altitude Mode to ensure theprojectors internaltemperature isregulated properly. Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toExternal Speakers Parent topic:Setting Upthe Projector 25
Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Connecting toVideo Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect videodevices tothe projector. Connecting toan HDMI Video Source Connecting toaComponent VideoSource Connecting toaComposite VideoSource 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 endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports. Note: Ifyou connected agame console, itmay takeafew seconds foryour image toappear whenyou switch tothe game consoles inputsource. Toreduce thepotential laginresponse timetogame commands, setyour game consoles outputformat toaprogressive signalof480p or720p. Seeyour game console documentation forinstructions. You canalso select theFast Image Processing settingtoreduce lagtime. Note: When anaudio/video sourcethatmeets theHDMI CECstandard isconnected tothe projectors HDMI port,youcanusetheprojectors remotecontroltocontrol certainfeatures ofthe linked device by pressing theHDMI Linkbutton onthe remote controlandsetting HDMILinktoOn . 26
Attaching andRemoving theCable Clips Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu Attaching andRemoving theCable Clips***level=5 notmapped You caninstall thecable clipsthatcame withyour projector toprovide additional supporttothe power and HDMI cables. 1. Plug inthe power andHDMI cables. 2. Insert eachguide intothecable clipholes nearthepower inletandHDMI port. 3. Attach thecable clipstothe power andHDMI cables. Besure toleave theclamps unlocked. 4. Slide eachcable cliponto theguides andlock theclamps ontotheconnectors. To remove thecable clips,opentheclamps anddisconnect thecables. Thenpinch thesides ofeach guide andcarefully pullthem outofthe cable clipholes. Parent topic:Connecting toan HDMI Video Source Connecting toaComponent VideoSource If your video source hascomponent videoports, youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional component videocable. Depending onyour component ports,youmay need touse anadapter cable along withacomponent 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. 27
2. Connect theother endtothe projectors color-coded Component videoinputports. If your image colorsappear incorrect, youmay need tochange theInput Signal settinginthe projectors Extended menu. Note: Ifyou connected agame console, itmay takeafew seconds foryour image toappear whenyou switch tothe game consoles inputsource. Toreduce thepotential laginresponse timetogame commands, setyour game consoles outputformat toaprogressive signalof480p or720p. Seeyour game console documentation forinstructions. You canalso select theFast Image Processing settingtoreduce lagtime. Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Related references Input Signal Settings -Signal Menu 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. 28
Parent topic:Connecting toVideo Sources Connecting toComputer Sources Follow theinstructions inthese sections toconnect acomputer tothe projector. Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video Parent topic:Projector Connections Connecting toaComputer forVGA Video You canconnect theprojector toyour computer usingaVGA computer cable. Note: Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort, Thunderboltport,orMini-DVI portfor video output, youneed toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors VGAvideo port. Contact Appleforcompatible adapteroptions. 1. Ifnecessary, disconnectyourcomputers monitorcable. 2. Connect theVGA computer cabletoyour computers monitorport. 3. Connect theother endtoaPC port onthe projector. 4. Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connector. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Connecting toaComputer forHDMI Video If your computer hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable. Note: Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort, Thunderboltport,orMini-DVI portfor video output, youneed toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors HDMIport. 1. Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port. 29
2. Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports. Parent topic:Connecting toComputer Sources Related tasks Attaching andRemoving theCable Clips Connecting toExternal Speakers To add sound, youcanconnect yourvideo source andspeakers toan audio videoreceiver, then connect thereceiver tothe projector usingoneofthe receivers compatible videooutputs (anHDMI connection providesthebest image quality, ifavailable). Youcanalso connect speakers toany video source thathasitsown speaker connections. 1 Video source 2 Surround sound 30