Epson 3LCD User Manual

Epson 3LCD - PowerLite S4 Projector Manual

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    Epson PowerLite® S4 User's Guide
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    or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than
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    3 Contents Meaning of Symbols Copyright Notice Trademarks Projector Features Setting Up the Projector Part Names and Functions Front/Top Control Panel Rear Base Remote Control Adjusting and Changing the Image 2 Additional Projector Functions 2 Functions for Enhancing Projection 19 2 Muting
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    of Supported Monitor Displays 63 Lamp Replacement Period 40 Specifications 64 Replacing the Lamp 41 Dimensions 66 Resetting the Lamp Operating Time 43 Declaration of Conformity 67 Replacing the Air Filter 44 FCC Compliance Statement 67 Troubleshooting Important Safety Instructions
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    Power On function to turn the projector on simply by plugging the power cable into an electrical outlet. See page 36. When you're done using the projector, just turn it off, unplug it, and place it in the carrying case. The projector answer questions about common projection problems. See page 45.
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    Setting Up the Projector 6 Setting Up the Projector The projector supports the following four projection methods, allowing you to choose the best method for displaying your images. ◗ Front/ceiling projection (Front/Ceiling projection) c • For ceiling mount installation (suspending from the
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    Control panel Lamp cover Open this cover when replacing the projector's lamp. Air exhaust vent Front adjustable foot Raises the projector to adjust the projection angle. Foot release lever Extends the front foot. 7 Security lock Focus ring Adjusts the image focus. Remote control light-receiving
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    Part Names and Functions Control Panel [Menu] button Displays and closes the configuration menu. [Power] button Turns the projector power on or off. LED indicators The color of the indicators and whether they are flashing or lit shows the state of this projector solutions if a problem occurs. [ ]
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    USB port Connects the projector to a computer via the USB cable when using the wireless mouse function. Computer images cannot be projected by using the USB cable to connect the computer. Remote control light-receiving area Receives signals from the remote control. Power inlet Connects to the power
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    adjustable foot Air filter (air intake vent) This prevents dust and other foreign particles from getting inside the projector when air is drawn in. It should be cleaned and replaced periodically. Suspension bracket fixing points (3 points) Attach the optional ceiling mount here when suspending the
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    Part Names and Functions Remote Control [E-Zoom] button ( ) ( ) (see page 21) [Page down] [Page up] 18) [Video] button (see page 18) [Auto] button (see p.12) [Search] button (see page 17) 11 [Power] button (see Quick Setup sheet) [ ] button (see page 22) [Freeze] button (see page 20) [Num] button
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    the remote control or the [Enter] button on the projector's control panel to make the adjustment while computer or RGB video images are being projected. Using the remote tracking and sync settings manually. See page 33. to adjust the Tracking manually using the following
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    using automatic setup, you will need to adjust the Sync (synchronization) manually using the following procedure. 1 Select "Signal" from the configuration perform in the guide at the bottom of the screen. Using the remote control Using the control panel Using the remote control Using the
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    Adjusting the Image Quality 14 Using the remote control Using the control panel The sync value increases , S-video, or composite video images are being input) The images are vivid and brought to life. Ideal for watching TV programs and so on in a bright room. Ideal for giving presentations in
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    Adjusting the Image Quality 15 Each time you press the button, the color modes change in the following order. The current setting appears in the top-right corner of the screen each time the color mode is changed. While the color mode name is displayed on the screen, it does not change to the next
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    without moving this projector. 16 Using the Remote Control Using the Control Panel 1 Using the button on the projector, perform zoom you turn the power supply off, the "Image Shift" settings you make are kept. When either the projector position or the angle of the projector is changed,
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    Adjusting the Volume 17 Adjusting the Volume The volume of the projector's built-in speaker can be adjusted as follows. Remote control Selecting the Image Source The image source is the projector port to which your video equipment is connected. You can select the image source automatically, using
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    Selecting the Image Source 18 3 The projector searches for an active source and displays the image. Selecting the Source from the Remote Control You can use the remote control to select a specific image source. Changes to the image from the Computer port. Remote Control Changes to the image
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    When you press the A/V Mute button on the remote control, projection and sound are turned off. If you saved a user's logo (see page 28), you can set " - "A/V Mute" in the configuration menu. Using the projector Using the remote control Closing the lens cover stops projection and sound. Pressing
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    displays and help messages. • The freeze function still works while the E-Zoom function is being used. When images in Squeeze Mode are projected at 4:3 Remote control When images in Squeeze Mode are projected at 16:9 The display is changed whenever you press the button. p You can also make this
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    of the pointer to one of three different shapes. See page 34. Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom) This is useful when you want to see images Remote control Each time you press the button the pointer appears or disappears. 2 Move the pointer icon. Remote control 1 Start E-Zoom. Remote control
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    or reduced. Remote control 3 Enlarge. Remote control Cross Using the Remote Control as a Mouse If the USB terminal of a computer and the USB terminal on the back of this projector are connected by a commercially available USB A-B cable, you can use the projector's remote control like a wireless
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    to computers with a standard USB interface. If using a are set to reverse on the computer, the operation of the remote control buttons will also be reversed. • The wireless mouse function the E-Zoom function is being used •While a user's logo is being captured •Pointer function •While adjusting sound
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    to use the projector to project images, if the power has been disconnected since the password was last entered correctly. Furthermore, the user's logo that is displayed and the projector will not accept password entries any more. "The projector's operation will be locked." Contact Epson (see page 57
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    power plug is disconnected and reinserted from the electrical outlet. If the projector's power is on when it is in standby mode, the password entry screen will not be displayed. When "User . The "Password Protect" menu will be displayed. Remote control p • If Password Protect has already been enabled
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    elapsed time will start. 4 Turn "User's Logo Protect" on. (1) Select "User's Logo Protect", and then press the function locks the buttons on the projector's control panel. You can use operations they perform in the guide at the bottom of the screen. Using the remote control Using the control panel
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    is displayed, select "Yes". The control panel buttons will be locked in accordance with the selected setting. p There are two methods to cancel the projector's control panel lock. • Using remote control, change the "Settings" - "Operation Lock" in the configuration menu to "Off". • Hold down the
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    Select "Extended" from the configuration menu, and then select "User's Logo". Check which buttons on the remote control or the control panel you can use, and the operations they perform, in the guide at the bottom of the screen. p • If the "User's Logo Protect" function of "Password Protect" is set
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    or an image with a resolution that is different from the projector's native resolution is being displayed, the image size will change. 4 The image to be recorded and a selection marquee box will be displayed. Move the marquee box to select the part of the image to use. p User's logos can be saved
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    Displaying Projected Images on an External Monitor 30 Displaying Projected Images on an External Monitor When projecting from a computer (analog RGB or RGB video source), you can connect an external monitor to view the projected image. Monitor port Cable provided with monitor To Monitor Out
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    Using the Menu System Configuration Menus Using the Menu System 1 Select from the main menu 2 Select from the sub menu 3 Change the selected item 31 Buttons used Control panel Remote control
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    "Image" Menu 32 "Image" Menu The items that can be set will vary depending on the input source that is currently being projected. Setting details are saved separately for each source. Computer/RGB video Component video/composite video/S-video Sub-menu Color Mode Brightness Contrast Color
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    select the appropriate signal manually. Sets the aspect ratio for projected images. See page 20. All the adjustment values on the "Signal" menu, except "Computer Input", are returned to their default values. Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the projector's control panel. If you
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    When set to "On", the operation of all buttons on the projector's control panel except for the [Power] button will be disabled. See page 26. The shape of also reduces fan noise and electrical consumption while extending the lamp's operating life. Adjusts the volume. See page 17. Adjustment values
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    the remote control is pressed. Options include "Black", "Blue" or "Logo". Change the user's logo that is displayed as a background or during A/V Mute. See page 28. Sets the image orientation, depending on where you place the projector relative to the screen. See page 6. "Front" "Front/Ceiling" "Rear
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    out for approximately 30 minutes. When Sleep Mode is "On" the power turns off after about 30 minutes. When Sleep Mode is "Off" the power and the lamp remain on continuously. When you finish using the projector, turn off the power and disconnect the cable. High Altitude Mode: When using above an
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    the status of the projector. Computer/RGB video/component video Composite video/S-video Sub-menu Lamp Hours Source Input Signal Resolution Video Signal Refresh Rate Sync required when you ask for service from your dealer or from Epson. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or
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    all items in all menus to their default settings. The "Computer1 Input", "Zoom", "Image Shift", "User's Logo", "Lamp Hours" and "Language" settings will not be reset to their defaults. Clears the cumulative lamp operating time and resets it to "0H". Perform this procedure when you replace the lamp.
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    filter or the air outlet, it can cause the internal temperature of the projector to rise, and this can lead to problems with operation and shortening of the optical engine's service life. It is recommended that you clean these parts at least once every three months. Clean them more often than this
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    Consumables This section explains how to replace the remote control batteries, the lamp, and the air filters. Replacing the Batteries If delays in the responsiveness of the remote control occur or if it does not operate after it has been used for some time, it probably means that the batteries
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    replacing the lamp on a ceiling-mounted projector, be careful when removing the lamp cover; broken glass could fall out of the lamp area and get in your eyes. • Wait until the lamp has cooled down sufficiently (about one hour) before removing the lamp cover. 1 Turn off the projector's power, wait
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    it up and out of the projector. If the lamp is broken replace it with a new lamp, or contact Epson for further advice (see page 57). If replacing the lamp yourself, be careful to avoid pieces of broken glass. 5 Install the new lamp. Insert the new lamp so that the lamp fits in place correctly. After
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    , otherwise the lamp replacement period will not be indicated correctly. 1 Connect the power cable and turn on the projector. 2 Select "Reset" from the configuration menu, and then select "Reset Lamp Hours". Check the buttons you can use, and the operations they perform, in the guide at the
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    a warning message reappears after it has been cleaned, it should be replaced. The air filter can be replaced even if the projector is installed on a ceiling. 1 Turn off the projector's power, wait until it beeps twice, and disconnect the power cable. 2 Remove the air filter. Put your finger into the
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    Menu Troubleshooting Using the Help Menu If a problem occurs with the projector, you can use the Help function to assist you in solving the problem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. If the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem, see "Problem Solving
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    Using the Help Menu 46 4 Repeat the operations in steps 2 and 3 to proceed through the menu to more detailed items. 5 Press the [Help] button to exit the help menu.
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    check that the power cable is connected correctly and that power is being supplied normally. Power indicator lights red Status Power Red Red Red Cause Internal error Remedy or Status Stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet, and contact Epson (see page
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    If this does not solve the problem, stop using the projector and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet. Then contact Epson (see page 57). If the lamp is broken replace it with a new lamp, or contact Epson for further advice (see page 57). If replacing the lamp yourself, be careful to
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    Problem Solving 49 Status Power Orange Cause Lamp replacement notification Remedy or Status Replace the lamp with a new one. See page 41. If you continue to use the lamp after it has passed the replacement period, the possibility that the lamp may break will increase. Replace the lamp with a new
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    , so that the colors projected by the projector and the colors appearing on the monitor may not necessarily match, but this is not a sign of a problem.) Images appear dark page 54 Nothing appears on the external monitor page 54 Problems when projection starts Power does not turn on page 55 Other
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    ] button to turn the power on. The power cable is not connected correctly or power is not being supplied normally. Connect the projector's power cable correctly. See the Quick Setup sheet. Check that your power supply socket is working. Press the [A/V Mute] button on the remote control to cancel the
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    on the remote control or the [Source Search] button on the remote control or the projector's control panel to change the image. Turn the power on for focus Check Has the focus been adjusted correctly? Is the projector at the correct distance? Is the keystone adjustment value too large? Is the zoom
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    remote control or the [Enter] button on the projector input, adjust the setting manually using the "Position" menu driver documentation. For computer images, has the correct resolution been Set the computer so that the signals that are output are compatible with this projector. See "List of Supported
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    connected to the projector, use the "Video Signal" menu command to connected device? select the video signal format. See "List of Supported Monitor Displays" Has the image contrast been adjusted correctly? Is the lamp due for replacement? Remedy Use the "Brightness" and "Brightness Control" menu
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    power cable, or the power cable may be defective. Reinsert the power cable. If this does not solve the problem, stop using the projector, disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet and contact Epson (see page 57). Other problems on the remote control to cancel the A/V mute function. See
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    º horizontally and approximately ±15º vertically. Is the remote control too far from the projector? The operating range for the remote control is approximately 6 meters (20 feet). Is direct sunlight or strong light from fluorescent lamps Set the projector up in a location where strong light will
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    Help 57 Where To Get Help Epson provides these technical support services: Internet Support Visit Epson's support website for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Visit Presenters Online
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    ELPSL01 Part Name Replacement lamp Air filter set (2) 50" Portable screen (4:3 aspect ratio) 60" Portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio) 80" Portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio) 83.6" Hanging pull-down screen (4:3 aspect ratio) Ceiling mount False ceiling plate Ceiling mount secure
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    Screen Size and Projection Distance 59 Screen Size and Projection Distance See the following table to choose the best position for your projected image. The values are only a guide. Units: cm (in.) 4:3 Screen Size 30" 61 × 46 (24 × 18) 40" 81 × 61 (32 × 24) 50" 100 × 76 (39 × 30) 60"
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    guide which may be unfamiliar or which are not explained in the text of this guide definition systems which satisfy the following conditions. Vertical resolution of 750p or 1125i or greater (p = . When these images are played back by the projector in squeeze mode, they are restored to their
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    a specific frequency. If the projector frequency does not match this frequency not synchronized, problems such as flickering USB is an interface for connecting personal computers to peripheral devices which only support relatively low data transmission speeds. A type of video signal with a resolution
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    a ":" and waits for the next command to be sent. If command processing terminates with an error, the projector outputs an error message and then returns the ":" code. Power ON/OFF Signal selection A/V Mute ON/OFF A/V Mute Selection Item On Off Computer (Auto) Computer1 Component Video Video
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    table may still be possible. However, some functions may not be supported. Computer/RGB Video Signal VGA VGAEGA VESA SVGA XGA SXGA SXGA SXGA (D2) HDTV(750p) 16:9 (D4) 60 HDTV (1125i) 16:9 60 (D3) Resolution (dots)*2 Aspect ratio Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9 800×600 800×450 800×600 800×600 800
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    Specifications 64 Specifications Dimensions Display method Resolution Contrast ratio Brightness Focus adjustment Zoom adjustment Lamp Lamp life Speaker Power supply Power consumption Operating altitude Operating temperature Storage temperature Weight Fan noise Connectors 15.3 (W) × 6.5 (H) × 13
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    Specifications 65 Safety USA UL60950-1 Canada CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 EU The Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) IEC/EN60950-1 EMC USA FCC Part 15B Class B (DoC) Canada ICES-003 Class B European Community EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) EN55022, Class B EN55024 IEC/EN61000-3-2 IEC/EN61000-3-3 Australia/New
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    Dimensions Dimensions 86.8 12 Center of lens 80 50.1* 12 83.7 7.7 327 104.7 *Distance from center of lens to suspension bracket fixing point 69.7 3-M4×9 127 66 247 115 Units: mm
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    Part 2 and 15 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We Located at Tel :EPSON with the instructions, may cause user's authority to operate the equipment. Trade Name Type of Product Model :EPSON :Projector :EMP-S4
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    replace the lamp, never touch the new bulb with your bare hands. The invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may be shorten the bulb life. Use a cloth or gloves to handle the new bulb. Follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the projector: ◗ Do not place the projector
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    result in serious burns. Before removing the lamp, turn off the power supply and wait the time specified in the User's Guide to allow the lamp to cool completely. ◗ A mercury lamp with high internal pressure is used as the projector's light source. Mercury lamps may make a loud noise when they break
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User’s Guide
Epson PowerLite
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