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Important Safety Information
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Contents
Displaying and Adjusting the Image
Other Equipment
Presenting Through a Wireless Network
Presenting from a USB Drive, Camera, or
CompactFlash Card
Fine-Tuning
the Projector
Managing Projectors
Maintaining the Projector
Solving Problems
Software Installation
Projector Installation
Technical Specifications
Notices
Index
Welcome
Getting More Information
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Additional Components
Optional Accessories
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Displaying and Adjusting the Image
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TBD
Also keep these considerations in mind:
■Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface
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Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Open the A/V mute slide (lens cover)
The Power light turns orange
18Displaying and Adjusting the Image
Using the Direct Power On Function
Shutting Down the Projector
You Can’t Project an Image
The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display the Same Image
If you’re using a PC notebook:
If you’re using Mac OS X:
Adjusting the Height of the Image
Focusing and Zooming the Image
Adjusting the Image Shape
Automatic Image Adjustment
Using Quick Corner
Using Keystone Correction
Selecting the Color Mode
Resizing Video Images
Presenting with the Remote Control
Switching Between Picture Sources
Turning Off the Picture and Sound
Stopping Action
Zooming Part of Your Image
Controlling the Volume
Using the Pointer Tool
Customizing the Pointer Tool
Setting the Projector ID
Setting the Remote Control ID
Other Equipment
Connecting to the Computer Port
Connecting to the USB Port
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control
1.Connect the square end of a USB cable to the projector’s USB port
If your video player has a yellow
If your video player has an
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Connecting a Composite Video Source
Connecting an S-VideoSource
Connecting a Component Video Source
Connecting an RGB Video Source
Monitor Out
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Connecting External Speakers
Removing the USB Cable
Insert the CompactFlash card face-upinto the slot as shown:
Use only the Epson 802.11g/b/a wireless module in the projector
1. Insert the wireless LAN module that came with your projector
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Presenting Through a Wireless Network
Use only the Epson 802.11a/b/g wireless module in the projector
1.Point the remote control at the projector and press the P Power button
2.Press the EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP as the source
EasyMP
You see this screen. The network settings appear in the lower left
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Finish
If you want to create a password for remote access to the projector, highlight
Web Control Password
Projector keyword
When you’re done making these settings, select
Using Ad Hoc Mode
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Configuring the Network Settings for Windows
. Then click the
icon. You see a screen similar to this:
on the desktop and select Properties
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■Set the Network Type to 802.11 Ad Hoc
802.11 Ad Hoc
■Set the SSID to match the name you assigned to the projector’s ESSID
■Make sure Encryption is Disabled
Disabled
3. Make sure Location is set to Automatic
note:
4.Select Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-downmenu
Network Port Configurations
5.Under Port Configurations, select AirPort
Using Access Point Mode
Highlight the ESSID text box, press Enter, and enter a name:
If your access point assigns IP addresses automatically, turn on
DHCP
IP address
Subnet mask
2.Right-clickthe Wireless Network Connection icon and select
Properties
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Internet Protocol
If your access point uses DHCP, select
. Otherwise select
and
, then enter the required information:
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Checking the Gateway IP Address on Windows
Status
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Start the AirPort Admin utility. Select your base station, then click
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Enabling WEP Encryption
You see the following screen:
4.Press Enter to show the menu, then highlight WEP and press
5.For the WEP encryption setting, highlight 128Bit or 64Bit and press Enter
For Format, highlight
7.If you chose 64Bit, choose Key ID 1, 2, 3, or
Enabling WPA Security
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Enabling EAP, LEAP, or PEAP Authentication
Enabling EAP-TLSCertificate Validation
4.Press Enter to show the menu, then choose EAP-TLS and press
The certificate information appears on the screen
1.Make sure you’ve set up your projector (see page 56)
2.Windows: Select EMP NS Connection from the Start menu
Mac OS X: Double-clickthe EMP NS Connection icon in your Applications folder
If you see a message asking you to disable the firewall, click
82Presenting Through a Wireless Network
The status is indicated next to each projector’s name
Once the name of your projector appears, select it and click
Connect
If you don’t see the projector, follow the suggestions on page
If a projector is in use and is “locked,” you won’t be able to select it
Solving Connection Problems
Using the Control Bar
Connecting in Advanced Connection Mode
Enabling Network Security
Enabling Data Encryption
1. Click Set options on the main screen
Set options
2.Click the General Settings tab
3.Select the Encrypt communications checkbox
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Here are some examples:
To set up multi-screendisplay in NS Connection, follow these steps:
1.Click Use multi-display
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3. Drag the monitor icons to arrange the positions of the displays
To allocate projectors to each display, choose a number from the menu under
6.Click the Connect button when you are ready to project the image
You can use the
1.Click the Movie Sending Mode button on the NS Connection toolbar
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5.When you’re finished projecting video, click the Close button on the screen
Using Presentation Mode
Using Presenter View
then click
and click
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Presenting from a USB Drive, Camera, or CompactFlash Card
scenario
This chapter covers the following:
■Presenting files from a USB drive or CompactFlash card
■Presenting image files from a digital camera
Follow these steps to display images or play movies:
Connect your external drive or insert your CompactFlash memory card (see
If you are using an external hard drive, plug in its power cord
2.Turn on the projector, if it is not already on
Select EasyMP as the source by pressing the
5.Select Open Folder. You see your image files when the folder opens
Open Folder
Position the cursor on the movie or image file you want to project and press
7.Select View Image or Play Movie
If you selected a movie, it begins playing. You can use the
Displaying the Slideshow
Controlling Your Slideshow
Changing Timing and Other Settings
■Display order
■Continuous Play
Determines whether to repeat the display of images in the folder
■Screen switching time
■Effect
Converting a PowerPoint File to a Scenario
Creating a Scenario from Scratch
Select the Image Quality for imported PowerPoint slides
3.Click OK. You see the EMP SlideMaker 2 screen
Continue with the instructions in the next section to build your scenario
Building a Scenario from Different Files
■PowerPoint slides, version 2000 through 2003 (file names have PPT extension)
PowerPoint, JPEG, bitmap, and movie files appear as icons in the file window
5.If you want, you can make changes to the scenario:
To rearrange cells, drag and drop them as necessary within the scenario window
■To delete a cell, right-clickthe cell and select Cut
Cut
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3. Click Cell Properties. You see this dialog box:
Cell Properties
4.Choose how you want to advance to the next cell
If you want to change slides manually using the remote control, select
On mouse click
Checking Your Scenario
. The Scenario Preview window displays
mouse, click the play button to go through your slides one by one
2.Start EMP SlideMaker 2 (see page 107)
From the Scenario Option(s) menu, choose
Send Scenario
5.Choose the drive (and folder) and click OK
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7.Do one of the following:
If you don’t want the scenario to run automatically, click
Cancel
If you want it to run automatically, click
You see the Edit Autorun window:
The follow these steps to present your scenario:
1.Turn on the projector, if it’s not already on
3.Use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight
your scenario file and press Enter. A drop-downmenu appears under the scenario
Play Scenario
Controlling Your Scenario
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Fine-Tuningthe Projector
To display the menu screen, press the
You see a menu screen similar to the one below:
grayed out or unavailable, depending on the selected source.)
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Restoring the Default Settings
Presentation: For making presentations with color materials in bright rooms
Text: For making presentations with black-and-whitematerials in bright rooms
Theatre: For watching movies in a darkened room; gives images a natural tone
Photo: For vivid, high-contraststill images in a bright room
Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room
Six-AxisColor Adjustment
Select the color axis you want to adjust and press
with the color, press Esc
6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each color axis you want to adjust
1.Press the Menu button and select the Signal menu
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■Auto Setup
■Tracking
Adjust this value to eliminate vertical stripes in computer images
■Sync
Adjust this value if computer images appear blurry or flicker
Lets you choose from three pointer shapes. See page 33 for more information
Raises or lowers the volume of the projector’s speaker
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Enabling Password Protection
2.Use the pointer button to select Password and press Enter
3.When you see a message asking if you want to change the
password, select Yes and press Enter
Hold down the Num button on the remote control and use
setting is 0000.)
Creating Your Own Startup Screen
Capturing the Image
2.Highlight User’s Logo and press Enter
User’s Logo
When you see a message asking
Choose this image as the user’s logo
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons
Create a custom startup screen, as described on page
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Select from nine languages to be used for the projector menus
3.Select Extended > Multi-screen
Start by setting the
6.Adjust and match the brightness of Levels 2, 3, and
If you are using three or more projectors, repeat steps
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Managing Projectors
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If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn off
and enter the projector’s
, and
, as needed
When you’re done making all necessary changes, select
note
4.Highlight On to receive email notifications, then press Enter
5.Enter the IP address for the SMTP server for the projector
Choose one of the
EPSON Projector
Opening and Closing EMP Monitor
Registering a Projector
3.Click Search to locate projectors currently operating on the network
Any projectors found on the network are listed as shown below:
Select the projector you want to add by clicking its name, then click the
Monitoring Your Projectors
The following tables describe the status icons shown on the EMP Monitor screen
Group status icons
Type status icons
Power status icons
Temperature level status icons
Error status icons
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Error status icons (continued)
See page 163 for recommended solutions to problems
Controlling Your Projectors
Configuring the Monitoring Interval
Understanding the Notification Messages
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If you’re using a computer running Windows, follow these steps:
1.Open Windows Explorer
Enter the IP address of the projector in the
Address
3. Copy your files to the projector
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Maintaining the Projector
Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface
Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust
Before you clean the case, turn off the projector and unplug the power cord
■To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, dry, lint-freecloth
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1.Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord
You can remove the air filter to clean both sides (see page 158)
It is time to replace the lamp when:
■The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate
The message
as soon as possible
■The lamp warning light flashes red (the lamp is burnt out)
Follow these steps to replace the lamp and air filter:
4.Loosen the two screws holding the lamp in place (you can’t remove them)
5. Hold the lamp as shown and pull it straight out
7.Once the lamp is fully inserted, tighten its screws
8.Replace the lamp cover, then tighten its screw
9.Slide out the air filter on the bottom of the projector and remove it
10.Slide in the new air filter until it clicks in place
Resetting the Lamp Timer
Checking Lamp Usage
When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:
■Do not expose batteries to heat or flame
■Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations
Replace the batteries in the remote control as described below:
1.Turn the remote control over
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Solving Problems
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What To Do When the Lights Flash
Status lights (continued)
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The power doesn’t turn on
The buttons on the projector don’t work
No image appears on the screen
■Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described on page
If you’re using a PC notebook:
Hold down the
notebook’s manual or online help for details
If you’re using Mac OS X:
The message Not Supported is displayed
Only part of the computer image is displayed
The image isn’t square, but keystone-shaped
The image contains static or noise
The image is blurry
■There may be dirt or smears on the lens. Clean the lens as described on page
■Adjust the focus using the focus ring (see page 24)
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If further adjustment is needed, you can
2.Adjust the Tracking to eliminate vertical bands
3. Adjust the Sync setting to increase the image sharpness
The image is too light or dark, or colors are incorrect
If you’re displaying video, adjust the
There is no sound, or the sound is not loud enough
You don’t see your projector in the EMP Monitor window
Make sure that Standby Mode in the projector’s Extended menu is set to
■Try restarting your computer
You can’t connect to the projector using NS Connection
■Restart your computer
. Click the
tab. If you set up your projector to connect in DHCP mode, turn on
is off
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■Try connecting using IP Connect Mode; see page
An image displayed with EasyMP appears distorted
In EMP SlideMaker, PowerPoint files don’t appear in the file window
You can’t play your movies on the projector
EasyMP is unable to see the image files on your camera or external drive
When using EasyMP, you see an ERR code at the bottom of the screen
Check for the code below
The projector doesn’t respond to remote control commands
Speak to a Support Representative
Before you call for support, please have the following information ready:
■Product name (PowerLite 1815p)
■Product serial number (located on the projector)
■Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase
■Computer or video configuration
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Software Installation
■Mac OS X 10.3 or later (OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.5 recommended)
■Power Macintosh® series G3 900 MHz or more, iMac,® PowerBook,® or iBook®
■At least 256MB of RAM
1.Insert the EasyMP CD-ROMin your computer’s CD-ROMor DVD drive
Custom
Install
from the Start menu and selecting
Continue Anyway
5.When installation is complete, click Exit to close the installation window
Follow these steps to install EMP NS Connection:
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Projector Installation
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Technical Specifications
General
Projection Lamp
Remote Control
Dimensions
Electrical
Environmental
Safety and Approvals
Compatible Video Formats
Compatible video formats
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Compatible video formats
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Notices
Do not operate the projector in a
Except as specifically explained in this
User’s Guide
■Do not place the projector where the cord can be walked on
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For United States Users
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
WARNING
For Canadian Users
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Index
198Index
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200Index
Projection lamp, see Lamp Projector
monitoring remotely, 135 to 150 options
password protection, 127 to 129 positioning, 16 to 17 resolution
turning on, 17 to 19 unpacking
viewing information about, 159 to 160 Projector ID, setting, 35 to