EPSON PowerLite 5550C/7550C Multimedia Projector

This table summarizes the functions on the remote control.

Button

Function

 

 

Source

Switches input source between computer and video.

Menu

Displays or hides the active menu. When a submenu is

 

displayed, returns to the main menu.

Effects buttons

Press each Effects button to use its assigned function.

 

The function may be a factory default, or you can assign

 

a new one with the optional ELP Link III software.

Pointer button

Lets you navigate the menus. Press left or right to select

 

menu options. Can also be used as a mouse pointer in

 

place of the computer’s mouse pointer. (The projector

 

must be connected to the computer with the mouse

 

cable included with the projector, or with the ELP Link III

 

mouse cable.)

Top multi-

Acts as a right mouse click. Press to open submenus.

purpose button

 

Bottom multi-

Acts as a left mouse click. Press to open submenus.

purpose button

 

AV/Mute

Turns the projector’s audio and video output off and back

 

on again—clears all special effects and displays a black,

 

blue, or user-defined logo screen.

Resize

Resizes the image on screen to match the resolution of

 

your computer display.

Custom

Lets you zoom the image using the top (zoom out) and

 

bottom (zoom in) multi-purpose buttons.

Freeze

Keeps the current computer or video image on the

 

screen until pressed again.

Help

Displays the Help menu.

– Volume +

Adjusts the volume.

Power

Turns the projector lamp on or off.

 

 

Using the Control Panel

Enter button

Although you must use the remote control to access custom features, such as functions assigned to the Effects buttons, you can use the control panel to perform most standard operations, such as selecting menu options, adjusting volume, or resizing the image on the screen.

The following table summarizes the functions on the control panel.

Button

Function

 

 

Power

Turns the projector lamp on or off.

Source

Switches the input source between computer and

 

video.

Menu

Displays or hides the active menu.

Up, down arrows

Adjusts projector to match computer signal. Also lets

(Sync+/Sync-)

you navigate menus.

Left, right arrows

Correct vertical fuzzy lines by matching the

(Tracking-/

projector’s internal clock to various computer graphic

Tracking+)

signals (tracking adjustment). Change menu settings.

Enter

Selects a menu option.

Resize

Resizes the image on the screen to match the

 

resolution of your computer display.

AV/Mute

Turns the projector’s audio and video output off and

 

back on again—clears special effects and displays a

 

black, blue, or user-defined logo screen.

– Volume +

Adjusts the volume.

Help

Displays the Help menu.

 

 

Projector Status Lights

The status lights on top of the projector tell you about its operating status.

power light

projector lamp light

temperature light

Caution: A red indicator warns you if a serious problem occurs.

Power Light

Light status

Meaning

 

 

Steady orange

The projector is in sleep mode. (It is plugged in, but not

 

projecting.)

Steady green

Power and projector lamp are on.

Flashing green

The projector is warming up. Allow about 30 seconds.

Flashing orange

The projector is cooling down.

Off

There is an internal projector problem, or the power to

 

the projector has been cut off.

 

 

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