Epson Projector PowerLite 4855WU User Manual
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Using BasicProjector Features Follow theinstructions inthese sections touse your projectors basicfeatures. Turning Onthe Projector Turning Offthe Projector Selecting theLanguage forthe Projector Menus Setting theScreen Type Adjusting theImage Position UsingScreen Position Displaying aTest Pattern Adjusting theImage Position UsingLensShift Adjusting theImage Height Image Shape Resizing theImage WiththeZoom Ring Focusing theImage UsingtheFocus Ring Remote ControlOperation Selecting anImage Source Projection Modes Image Aspect Ratio Color Mode Controlling theVolume withtheVolume Buttons Setting theDate andTime Turning Onthe Projector Turn onthe computer orvideo equipment youwant touse before youturn onthe projector soitcan display theimage source. Note: Ifthe Startup SourceSearchsettinginthe Extended menuisenabled, theprojector automatically detectstheinput signal whenyouturn iton. 71
1. Connect thepower cordtothe projectors powerinlet. 2. Plug thepower cordintoanelectrical outlet. The projectors powerlightturns orange. Thisindicates thattheprojector isreceiving power,butis not yetturned on(itisin standby mode). Note: WithDirect Power Onturned on,theprojector turnsonassoon asyou plug itin. 3. Press thepower button onthe projector orthe Onbutton onthe remote controltoturn onthe projector. The projector beepsandthepower lightflashes greenasthe projector warmsup.After about 30 seconds, thepower lightstops flashing andturns green. Warning: Neverlookintotheprojector lenswhen thelamp ison. This candamage youreyes andis especially dangerous forchildren andpets. If you donot see aprojected imagerightaway, trythe following: • Turn onthe connected computerorvideo device. • Insert aDVD orother video media, andpress theplay button (ifnecessary). 72
• Press theSource Searchbuttononthe projector orthe Search buttononthe remote controltodetect the video source. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Related references Projector SetupSettings -Extended Menu Turning Offthe Projector Before turning offthe projector, shutdown anycomputer connected toitso you canseethecomputer display duringshutdown. Note: Turnoffthis product whennotinuse toprolong thelifeofthe projector. Lamplifewill vary depending uponmode selected, environmental conditions,andusage. Brightness decreasesovertime. 1. Press thepower button onthe projector orthe Standby buttononthe remote control. 2. Ifyou seeashutdown confirmation screen,pressthepower button onthe projector orthe Standby button onthe remote controlagain.(Toleave theprojector on,press anyother button.) The projector beepstwice,thelamp turns off,and thepower lightturns orange. Note: WithEpsons InstantOfftechnology, thereisno cool-down periodsoyou canpack upthe projector fortransport rightaway (ifnecessary). 3. Totransport orstore theprojector, makesurethepower lightisorange (butnotflashing), then unplug thepower cord. Caution: Toavoid damaging theprojector orlamp, never unplug thepower cordwhen thepower light isgreen orflashing orange. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features 73
Selecting theLanguage forthe Projector Menus If you want toview theprojectors menusandmessages inanother language, youcanchange the Language setting. 1. Turn onthe projector. 2. Press theMenu button. 3. Select theExtended menuandpress Enter. 4. Select theLanguage settingandpress Enter. 5. Select thelanguage youwant touse and press Enter. 6. Press Menu orEsc toexit themenus. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Setting theScreen Type You canusetheScreen Typesetting tomatch theaspect ratioofthe displayed imagetothe screen being used. 1. Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage. 2. Press theMenu button. 3. Select theExtended menuandpress Enter. 74
4. Select Display >Screen >Screen Type. You seethisscreen: 5. Select yourscreens aspectratioandpress Enter. 6. Press theMenu button toaccept thechanges. Note: Afterchanging theScreen Typesetting, adjusttheaspect ratioforthe projected image. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Adjusting theImage Position UsingScreen Position You canadjust theimage position ifthere aremargins between theedge ofthe image andtheprojected screen frame. 1. Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage. 2. Press theMenu button. 3. Select theExtended menuandpress Enter. 4. Select Display >Screen >Screen Position . 75
5. Use thearrow buttons onthe remote controlorprojector toadjust theposition ofthe image. 6. When youarefinished, presstheMenu button. Note: Thescreen position cannotbeadjusted ifthe Screen Typeisset to16:10 forthe PowerLite 4750W or4855WU models,or4:3 forthe PowerLite 4650. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Displaying aTest Pattern You candisplay atest pattern toadjust theprojection imagewithout connecting acomputer orvideo device. Note: Thetestpatterns shapeisdetermined bythe Screen Typesetting. Besure toset the correct screen typebefore adjusting withthetest pattern. 1. Turn onthe projector. 2. Press theTest Pattern buttononthe remote controlorthe down arrow button onthe control panel. 76
3. Press theleftorright arrow buttons onthe remote controlorpress Enter onthe control panelto cycle through theavailable testpatterns. 4. Adjust theimage asnecessary. 5. Press theEsc toexit thetest pattern. Adjustable SettingsUsingaTest Pattern Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Related tasks Setting theScreen Type Adjustable SettingsUsingaTest Pattern The following imageadjustments canbemade whilethetest pattern isdisplayed. 77
Top menu Submenu/Option Image Color Mode Abs. Color Temp. Advanced • Gamma • RGB • RGBCMY Reset Signal Auto Setup Settings Geometric Correction Extended Multi-Projection • Multi-screen • Projector ID Parent topic:Displaying aTest Pattern Adjusting theImage Position UsingLensShift If the projector cannotbeinstalled directlyinfront ofthe screen, youcanadjust theposition ofthe projected imageusingthelens shiftfeature. Note: Wait30minutes afterturning onthe projector beforesetting thefocus, zoom, andlens shiftfor maximum accuracy. 1. Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage. 78
2. Slide thelens shiftdiallock asshown torelease thelock. 3. Turn thevertical andhorizontal lensshiftdials onthe projector toadjust theposition ofthe projected image asnecessary. The range inwhich theimage canbemoved isshown asfollows: PowerLite 4650/4750W 79
1 Center oflens 2 Projected imagewhenlensshiftisset inthe center 3 V ×58% (PowerLite 4650);V×70% (PowerLite 4750W) 4 H ×38% Note: Theimage cannot bemoved toboth thehorizontal andvertical maximum values. PowerLite 4855WU 80