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Related
tasks
 Attaching
andRemoving theCable Clips
 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.
 Contact
Appleforcompatible adapteroptions.
 1.
Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port.  
						

							

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2.
Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports.Ifyou areconnecting anoptical HDMI
 cable,
youmust alsoconnect thecables USBpower connector tothe Opt.HDMI (300mA)port.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Related
tasks
 Attaching
andRemoving theCable Clips
 Attaching
andRemoving theCable Clips
 You
caninstall thecable clipsthatcame withyour projector toprovide additional supporttothe HDMI
 cables.

1.
Plug inthe HDMI cables.
 2.
Insert eachguide intothecable clipholes neartheHDMI port.
 3.
Attach thecable clipstothe HDMI 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:Projector Connections
 Connecting
toExternal Speakers
 To
add sound, youcanconnect yourvideo source andspeakers toan audio videoreceiver, then
 connect
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connection
providesthebest image quality, ifavailable). Youcanalso connect speakers toany video
 source
thathasitsown speaker connections.
 1
 Video
source
 2
 Surround
soundspeakers
 3
 Receiver

4
 Video
cable
 Parent
topic:Projector Connections
 Connecting
toaTrigger OutPort
 You
canconnect yourprojector toexternal devicessuchasmotorized screensthatsupport atrigger
 signal.
Whenactive, a12V signal issent tothe connected devicewhiletheprojector ispowered on.
 1.
Connect a3.5 mm stereo mini-jack cabletothe external devices triggerport.Seeyour devices
 documentation
fordetails.
 2.
Connect theother endtothe projectors TriggerOutport.   
						

							

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3.
Turn onthe Trigger Outsetting inthe projectors Extendedmenu.
 Parent
topic:Projector Connections
 Related
references
 Projector
SetupSettings -Extended Menu
 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.
Remove thebattery cover.  
						

							

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2.
Insert thebatteries withthe+and –ends facing asshown.
 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
 Related
references
 Remote
ControlSpecifications   
						

							

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Using
theProjector onaNetwork
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse onanetwork.
 Wired
Network Projection
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
 Selecting
ExternalNetworkDetection Settings
 Wired
Network Projection
 You
canproject through awired network. Todothis, youconnect theprojector toyour network, andthen
 set
upyour projector andcomputer fornetwork projection.
 After
connecting andsetting upthe projector asdescribed here,install thenetwork software fromthe
 included
CDordownload thesoftware andmanuals asnecessary.
 Note:
Ifyour projector isconnected viaaLAN cable toanetwork thatincludes awireless accesspoint,
 you
canconnect tothe projector wirelessly throughtheaccess pointusing theEpson network software.
 Connecting
toaWired Network
 Selecting
WiredNetwork Settings
 Parent
topic:UsingtheProjector onaNetwork
 Related
references
 Additional
ProjectorSoftwareandManuals
 Connecting
toaWired Network
 To
connect theprojector toawired localareanetwork (LAN),usea100Base-TX or10Base-T network
 cable.
Toensure properdatatransmission, useaCategory 5shielded cableorbetter.
 1.
Connect oneendofthe network cabletoyour network hub,switch, orrouter.
 2.
Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors LANport.
 Parent
topic:WiredNetwork Projection  
						

							

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Selecting
WiredNetwork Settings
 Before
youcanproject fromcomputers, tablets,orsmartphones overyournetwork, youmust select the
 network
settingsforthe projector usingitsmenu system.
 Note:
Makesureyoualready connected theprojector toyour wired network usingtheLAN port.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
 3.
Select theNetwork menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Select Network Configuration andpress Enter. 
						

							

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5.
Select theBasic menuandpress Enter.
 6.
Select thefollowing basicoptions asnecessary:
 •
Projector Nameletsyou enter aname upto16 alphanumeric characterslongtoidentify the
 projector
overthenetwork.
 •
PJLink Password letsyou enter apassword upto32 alphanumeric characterslongforusing the
 PJLink
protocol forprojector control.
 •
Remote Password letsyou enter apassword upto8alphanumeric characterslongforaccessing
 the
Remote orBasic Control screenonasmartphone ortablet.
 Note:
Usethedisplayed keyboardtoenter thename, passwords andkeyword. Pressthearrow
 buttons
onthe remote controltohighlight characters andpress Enter toselect them.Press Finish
 when
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7.
Select theWired LANmenu andpress Enter.
 8.
Select yourIPSettings asnecessary:
 •
Ifyour network assignsaddresses automatically, turnonthe DHCP setting.
 •
Ifyou must setaddresses manually,turnoffDHCP andenter theprojectors IPAddress ,Subnet
 Mask
,and Gateway Addressasneeded.
 Note:
Tohighlight thenumbers youwant fromthedisplayed keyboard, pressthearrow buttons on
 the
remote control. Toselect ahighlighted number,pressEnter.Press Finish whenyouaredone.
 9.
Toprevent displayofthe IPaddress onthe standby screen,turnoffIPAddress Display.
 10.
When youfinish selecting settings,selectComplete andfollow theon-screen instructions tosave
 your
settings andexitthemenus.
 Parent
topic:WiredNetwork Projection
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
 You
canproject overawireless network. Todothis, youmust setupyour projector andcomputer for
 wireless
projection.
 Note:
TheEpson 802.11b/g/n wirelessLANmodule isnot included withyour projector andisoptional.
 To
connect wirelessly toyour projector, configuretheconnection usingtheprojectors Networkmenus. 
						

							

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After
setting upthe projector asdescribed here,install thenetwork software fromtheincluded CDor
 download
thesoftware andmanuals asnecessary.
 Note:
Ifyour projector isconnected viaaLAN cable toanetwork thatincludes awireless accesspoint,
 you
canconnect tothe projector wirelessly throughtheaccess pointusing theEpson network software.
 Installing
theWireless LANModule
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Using
aQR Code toConnect aMobile Device
 Searching
foraWireless Network
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinWindows
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinOS X
 Enabling
WPAorWPA2 Security
 Parent
topic:UsingtheProjector onaNetwork
 Related
references
 Additional
ProjectorSoftwareandManuals
 Installing
theWireless LANModule
 To
use theprojector overawireless network, installtheEpson 802.11b/g/n wirelessLANmodule inthe
 projector.
Donot install anyother typeofwireless module.
 Insert
thewireless LANmodule intotheUSB port.
 The
light onthe wireless LANmodule turnsonwhen themodule isinstalled andoperating. Thelight
 flashes
whenthemodule iscommunicating overthenetwork.
 Parent
topic:Wireless NetworkProjection