Epson Projector Z8150NL User Manual

Installation Methods
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When installing the projector, keep enough distance from the wall to the 
projector's air exhaust and intake vent. 

Connecting to Equipment
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Connecting to Equipment
Observe the following precautions when connecting the projector to external equipment. Be sure to also read the documentation for the external 
equipment.
Caution
•Turn off the projector and the external equipment. The projector or external equipment may fail if they are connected while the power is on.
•Check the shapes of the cable connector and port before connecting them. If connecting them is attempted in the wrong direction or when they do not...

Connecting to Equipment
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Use a cable that complies with the HDMI standard for the HDMI cable.
Changing the video output from a laptop computer.
When projecting images from a laptop computer connected to the projector with a computer cable, the output for the video signal must be changed at the 
computer. Refer to the documentation for your computer for the method to change the video output.
•Example of changing the output (Windows computers)
Hold down the Fn key on your computer and press the...

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Connecting to Video Equipment
This section provides examples of connecting the projector to video equipment. The video equipment port and cable names may also be different from 
those given.
Port on the video equipment
Connecting cable
Projector port
Connection 1 Component outputs RCA component video cable (commercially available) + 
BNC/RCA adapter (commercially available)BNC input port (R/Cr/Pr, G/Y, B/Cb/Pb)
Connection 2 Component outputs Component-to-VGA cable...

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Connection 3 S-Video output S-Video cable (commercially available) S-Video input port
Connection 4 Video output BNC video cable (commercially available) Video input port
Connection 5 HDMI output HDMI cable (commercially available) HDMI1/2 input port
Port on the video equipment
Connecting cable
Projector port 

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* PowerLite Pro Z8450WUNL/Z8455WUNL only
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•Set the Input Signal and Video Signal on the Signal menu according to the signal from the connected equipment. sp.62
•Use a cable that complies with the HDMI standard for the HDMI cable. Connection 6
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SDI output BNC video cable (commercially available) SDI input portPort on the video equipment
Connecting cable
Projector port 

Adjusting the Projected Image
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Adjusting the Projected ImageDisplaying a Test Pattern
A test pattern can be displayed to adjust the projected image without 
connecting video equipment. This is useful when installing a projector.
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If the [User] button on the remote control is set to Test Pattern, the test 
pattern will be displayed when the [User] button is pressed. (The default 
setting is Test Pattern.)
ProcedureA
During projection, press the [Menu] button. Select Settings - 
"Test Pattern",...

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B
Press the [h] button on the remote control in the [r] 
direction or press the [Enter] button on the control panel to 
switch the test pattern.
To display the previous image, press the [h] button on the remote 
control in the [l] direction.
The following adjustments can be made while the test pattern is be-
ing displayed.
*1 Except for custom settings of gamma
*2 Not available on PowerLite Pro Z8150NL
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To set menu items that cannot be set while the test pattern is...

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Adjusting the Position of the Projected Image (Lens 
Shift)
The lens can be shifted to adjust the position of the projected image, for 
example, when the projector cannot be installed directly in front of the 
screen.
ProcedureA
Press the [Lens Shift] button on the remote control. When 
using the control panel of the projector, press the [Lens] 
button three times.
B
To adjust the position of the projected image, use the [h] 
button on the remote control or the [w/ ],...

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*1 PowerLite Pro Z8150NL/Z8250NL/Z8255NL: V x 56%
*2 PowerLite Pro Z8150NL/Z8250NL/Z8255NL: H x 6%
The position of the projected image cannot be moved to both the 
horizontal and vertical maximum value.
Example: When the image is moved to the maximum value horizontally, 
the image can be moved up to 50% vertically. When the image is moved 
to the maximum value vertically, the image cannot be moved 
horizontally.
Focusing the Image
ProcedureA
Press the [Focus] button on...