Make sure the Power light is orange and not flashing.
Epson® PowerLite® 61p/81pQuick Setup

 

 

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1 Locate the required cables:

Power cord

Computer cable

2 Connect the computer cable to the

Computer 1/Component Video 1 port on the projector.

3 Connect the other end to your notebook’s video-out

or monitor port.

NOTE: If your notebook has a DVI connector, you need to either connect a DVI-to-VGA adapter to the included computer cable (see your computer’s documentation), or purchase an optional DVI to VGA cable (for a higher-quality image). See your User’s Guide.

4 Connect the power cord to the projector, then plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.

Turn on your equipment

1 Turn on your notebook.

2 Remove the projector’s lens cover.

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Follow these instructions to connect the projector to your notebook. For other setup options, see your User’s Guide.

Adjust the image

1 If you’ve turned on your notebook and you don’t see an image, press the Source Search button on the projector to select the image source.

NOTE: If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.

2 Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the image.

4 Press the Power button to turn on the projector. The projector beeps and the Power light flashes as the projector warms up.

Power light is orange and not flashing

Power button

Focus ring

Zoom ring

to sharpen

the image

to adjust the

 

image size

3 Rotate the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image. (You can also move the projector closer to or farther from the screen.)

CAUTION: Before unplugging the projector...

To shut down the projector properly:

1. Press thePower button twice. The projector beeps twice, the lamp turns off, and the Power light flashes orange (about 60 seconds).

2. Once the light stops flashing and stays on, it’s safe to unplug the projector.

Never unplug the projector when the Power light is green or flashing orange.

4 If your image looks like or , you’ve placed the projector off to one side of the screen at an angle. Place it directly in front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely.

5 If your image looks like

or

, use the

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buttons to

square up the image.