Epson PowerLite Cinema 500 Projector

Compatible Video Formats

The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, as well as the digital video and computer monitor formats listed below.

Digital video formats

Format

Signal name

Resolution

Aspect ratio

 

 

 

 

SDTV

480i

640 ⋅ 480

4:3

 

480p*

640 ⋅ 480

4:3

 

575i

768 ⋅ 576

4:3

 

575p

768 ⋅ 576

4:3

 

 

 

 

 

HDTV

720p

1280

⋅ 720

16:9

 

1080i

1920

⋅ 1080

16:9

 

 

 

 

 

* Not available for RGB Video.

If you’re projecting from a computer in analog RGB format, set the computer’s video card at a refresh rate (vertical frequency) that’s compatible with one of the following monitor formats. The frequencies of some computers may not allow images to display correctly.

Computer monitor formats (4:3)

Format

Resolution

Refresh rate (Hz)

 

 

 

VGA

640 ⋅ 480

60

 

 

 

VESA

640 ⋅ 480

72, 75, 85

 

 

 

SVGA

800 ⋅ 600

60, 72, 75, 85

 

 

 

XGA

1024 ⋅ 768

43, 60, 70, 75

 

 

 

MAC13”

640 ⋅ 480

67

MAC16”

832 ⋅ 624

75

MAC19”

1024 ⋅ 768

75

 

 

 

Turning the Projector On and Off

1.Connect the power cord to the projector and a grounded electrical outlet.

2.Press the On button on the remote control, or press the P Power button on the projector.

The projector takes about 30 seconds to warm up. If you don’t see an image, you may need to select the image source (see page 5).

Turning Off the Projector

To turn off the projector, press the Off button on the remote control (or press the P Power button on the projector twice). Let the projector cool while the P power light flashes (about 30 seconds). Once the light stops flashing and stays on, it’s safe to unplug the projector.

Caution: Turn the projector off when not in use. Continuous

24-hour-a-day use may reduce its overall life. Never unplug the projector without pressing the Off button and letting it cool, or you could damage it and reduce lamp life.

Locking the Projector

You can lock the projector to prevent the image from being accidentally changed once it’s adjusted, and to keep children from using the projector without adult supervision.

1.Press the Menu button on the remote control.

2.Use the menu navigation buttons to open the Setting menu, then open the Operation menu and select Lock Setting.

3.Choose from these options:

❏Focus Lock to prevent the focus from being changed.

❏Zoom Lock to prevent the picture size from being changed.

❏Key Lock to disable all the buttons on the projector’s control panel. To operate the projector, you have to use the remote control.

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