Epson Projector Powerlite 450w User Manual

PowerLite
®
 450W/460
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide 

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Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. 
Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and 
filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically 
explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service 
personnel....

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Trademarks
Epson and Instant Off are registered trademarks, and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko 
Epson Corporation.
PowerLite and E-TORL are registered trademarks, SizeWise is a trademark, and PrivateLine and Extra Care are 
service marks of Epson America, Inc.
Pixelworks, DNX, and the DNX logo are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of 
their respective owners. Epson...

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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Projector Parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Base ....

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Presenting With the Remote Control. . . . . . . . 33
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Controlling the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Stopping Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Zooming In on Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Fine-Tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Restoring the Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting Signal Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Customizing Projector Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Customizing Power and Operation. ....

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Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cleaning the Projection Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cleaning the Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing the Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Resetting the Lamp Timer . ....

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Welcome
The PowerLite® 450W/460 is an easy-to-use, ultra short-throw 
projector. Designed for wall mounting, the projector can be placed 
above a screen, interactive whiteboard, or other surface and project an 
image up to 80 inches (207 cm) wide. 
The projector offers up to 2500 lumens (PowerLite 450W) or 3000 
lumens (PowerLite 460) of white and color light output (brightness). 
It also provides a native XGA (PowerLite 460) or WXGA 
(PowerLite 450W) resolution. You can connect it to a wide range of...

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Using Your Documentation
This manual contains all the information you need to set up and use 
your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it: 
■Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
■Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
■Notes contain important information about your projector.
■Tips contain additional projection hints.
Getting More Information
Need quick steps for setting up your projector? Here’s where you can 
look for...