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Epson 7850p Connecting a Composite Video Source, If you want to play sound through the projector, see, 1.Locate the RCA-stylevideo cable provided with the projector

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Connecting a Composite Video Source1.Locate the RCA-style video cable provided with the projector.

2.Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your player and the yellow Video connector on the projector:

3.If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 65 for instructions on connecting an audio cable.

4.If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 1 or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the Video button on the remote control, or press the Video/BNC button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until Video is displayed on the projected image.

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Page Important Safety Information Copyright Notice Contents Welcome Displaying and Adjusting the Image Using the Remote Control 3 Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment Presenting Through a Wireless Network Presenting from a Memory Card or Digital Camera Using the Projector’s Menus Maintaining the Projector Solving Problems Software Installation Projector Installation Technical Specifications Notices Index Welcome Using Your Documentation Registration and Warranty Unpacking the Projector Additional Components Optional Accessories 14Welcome Displaying and Adjusting the Image Positioning the Projector Sync Projecting the Image Press the red If you’ve connected a warning Selecting the Image Source Source The Source buttons work as follows: The projector has two Computer/DVI Troubleshooting Display Problems If you’re using a PC laptop: If you’re using Macintosh OS X: If you’re using OS 8.6 to OS 9.x: Adjusting the Image Adjusting the Height of Your Image Adjusting the Image Shape If the image has no parallel sides, you can adjust its shape using Quick Corner You cannot use both keystone correction and Quick Corner at the same time 26Displaying and Adjusting the Image Using Keystone Correction Correcting Computer Images 28Displaying and Adjusting the Image Shutting Down the Projector Page Using the Remote Control Activating and Using the Remote Control Using the Navigation Buttons ■to highlight your presentation, see page ■to use the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse, see page ■to navigate the projector’s menu system, see page ■to create your own startup screen, see page When replacing batteries, take the following precautions: ■Do not expose batteries to heat or flame ■Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Replacing the Batteries If the projector stops responding to the remote control, check the following: Controlling the Picture and Sound Previewing Picture Sources You can use the Preview function to help you select the image source 1. Press Preview on the remote control Preview Movies are displayed as still images on the preview screen 2.Select the Setting menu and press Enter 3.From the Setting menu, select Keystone and press Enter 4.Select Quick Corner and press Enter. You see this screen: Quick Corner For more information on using the menu system, see Chapter Turning Off the Picture and Sound ■To turn off the picture, press the A/V Mute button. The screen goes dark ■To turn the image back on, press the button again Stopping Action Freeze Setting Up the P-in-PImage Displaying the P-in-PImage Highlighting Your Presentation Customizing the Pointer Tools You see this screen: Lets you select one of the following pointer shapes: Changes the size of the pointer Changes the color of the line you can draw using the pointer Projecting Images Without a Screen Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control Enabling Password Protection Security Lock 3.Select Password and press the Enter button Password When you see a message asking if you want to change the password, select Yes Starting the Projector with a Password 1.Press the Num button on the remote control to activate the numeric keypad 2.Enter the four digit password Page Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment Connecting to a Computer Connecting to the Computer Port Follow these instructions: 1.You can connect to the Computer port in the following ways: If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the projector’s Page Connecting to the BNC Connectors 1. Obtain a commercially available standard BNC cable Plug the BNC connectors into the projector’s Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then make sure the BNC Input is set to ■After exiting the menu system, press the BNC button on Connecting to the DVI Port Obtain a DVI digital video cable (either DVI to DVI or DVI to DFP; see 2.Connect the cable to the projector’s DVI port as shown 3.Connect the other end to your computer’s DVI port 54Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control 1.Locate the USB cable that came with your projector 2.Connect the square end of the cable to the projector’s USB port In the projector’s menu system, set the 56Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment Connecting an External Monitor Connecting to Video Equipment Connecting a Composite Video Source 1.Locate the RCA-stylevideo cable provided with the projector If you want to play sound through the projector, see Connecting an S-VideoSource Connect the cable between the If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 60Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment Connecting a Component Video Source Locate a component video cable (one may be included with your video equipment) Connect the cable to your player and the cable (with the adapters) to the Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then change the BNC Input setting to Connecting an RGB Video Source ■If your player has a single VGA-styleconnector, see below If your player has three connectors labeled R/G/B, see Connecting Using a VGA-styleComputer Cable 1.Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector Connecting Using a BNC-styleCable Locate a Connect the cable between your player and the corresponding R/G/B Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then change the BNC Input setting to Connecting to a Digital Camera Playing Sound Through the Projector Connecting External Speakers Presenting Through a Wireless Network Starting EasyMP If you’ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode you want to Otherwise, continue on to the following section Configuring the Connection Page Clear Projector name Ad hoc mode settings ESSID ad hoc ESSID When done making these settings, highlight the Configuring the Network Settings for Windows . Then click the icon You see a screen similar to this: Page ■Set the network type to 802.11 Ad Hoc ■Make sure encryption is Disabled When done making the settings, click Setting Up Your Macintosh for Ad Hoc Mode If you’re having problems detecting the projector, follow these steps: 2. Make sure Location is set to Automatic note: 3.Select Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-downmenu Network Port Configurations 4.Under Port Configurations, select AirPort Using Access Point Mode Access point mode 78Presenting Through a Wireless Network If your access point assigns IP addresses automatically, turn on DHCP IP address Subnet mask If you want to monitor the projector using HP OpenView When done making your settings, highlight the Adding WEP Encryption WEP If you want to enable WEP encryption, highlight either 128Bit For Key ID, highlight any of the options and press Highlight the Encryption key ■For 128 bit WEP encryption with text input, enter 13 letters of the alphabet ■For 40 bit WEP encryption with text input, enter 5 letters of the alphabet Page 4. Click the Advanced tab. You see a screen like this: ■Set the network type to Infrastructure Page If your access point uses DHCP, select . Otherwise select and enter the required information: Default gateway 11.When done making these settings, click OK icon next to it, indicating a connection 14.When done making your settings, click OK to close the dialog box Checking the Gateway IP Address on Windows 86Presenting Through a Wireless Network Page Start the AirPort Admin utility. Select your base station, then click 88Presenting Through a Wireless Network Projecting Wirelessly ■Gray: the projector is not connected ■Orange: the projector is connected to another computer ■Green: the projector is connected to your computer 90Presenting Through a Wireless Network 3.If you don’t see your projector, check the following: ■Restart your computer and start NS Connection again If you still don’t see your projector, follow the instructions in Page Page Using the Control Bar Connecting in IP Connect Mode 2. Click the Extension button. You see this screen: 3. Select Use IP connect mode and click OK. You see this screen: Use IP connect mode 4. Click IP connection. You see this screen: IP connection 5. Enter the projector’s IP address and click Search The IP address appears in the Projector list and a searching icon displays: Click the projector you want to connect to, then click the If you are prompted for a keyword, enter the Switching Between Users Removing the Wireless 802.11b Card Page Presenting from a Memory Card or Digital Camera scenario This chapter includes instructions for the following: ■Creating a scenario ■Transferring your scenario to a memory card Creating a Scenario When you see a message that the slideshow is complete, left Inactivate 6.Click the Save button or choose Save from the File menu Save SCN Creating a Scenario from Scratch To start the software double-click icon on your computer’s desktop (or click from the Start menu) 2.Choose New from the File menu. You see the scenario Properties dialog box: New ■The default location for the scenario file and folder is in the \Program Files\EMP SlideMaker2 folder. Click Browse to choose a new location Click Building a Scenario from Different Files ■PowerPoint slides, version 2000 through 2002 (file names have .PPT extension) ■JPEG files (with .JPG extension) ■Bitmap files (with .BMP or .DIB extension) ■Movie files (with .MPG extension); must be MPEG 2; MPEG1 is not supported 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 Page 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 1.Start EMP SlideMaker . The Scenario Preview window displays mouse, click the play button to go through your slides one by one 110Presenting from a Memory Card or Digital Camera Transferring Your Scenario to a Memory Card 5.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: Inserting the Memory Card in the Projector Removing the Card 1. Press the eject button above the card slot The button pops out 3.To remove the card from the adapter, pull it out as shown: Presenting Scenarios When you’re done with your presentation, use the Controlling Your Presentation While your presentation is running, use the remote control as follows: Page down ■Press Page up to display the previous slide or image, or to replay a movie From the To move a slide, select the slide you want to move and press To hide a slide, select the slide you want to hide and press 5.When done, highlight the OK button on the screen and press Creating a Slideshow on the Fly Changing Timing and Other Settings Presenting Image Files on Your Digital Camera Select 6.Position the cursor on the folder and press Enter. Then select Open Folder You see your image files when the folder opens 7.Position the cursor on the image file you want to project and press Page Using the Projector’s Menus Using the Menu System have to press the Enter button to see a sub-screenfor changing the setting ■Press the left or right side of the pointer button to adjust a slider bar To select from two or more settings, use the After changing the settings, press the You can also press the Menu button to exit Adjusting the Image Quality ■Tint Adjusts the tint of the image (not available for RGB video images) ■Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Adjusting Computer Images Adjust this value if the image appears blurry or flickers 128Using the Projector’s Menus Adjusting the Image Size, Shape, and Position Adjusting the Color Adjusting the Sound Creating Your Own Startup Screen 4.When you see the message Select this Image?, highlight Yes and press Enter Use the arrow buttons to select a zoom rate (display size), and then press When the message appears, select and press Choosing When to Display the Image 1.Press the Menu button to display the menu screen (if not already displayed) 2.To display your image as the startup screen, highlight the menu, then press . Select Controlling Multiple Projectors Changing the Remote Control ID 1.Press the ID button on the remote control. You see it light The ID button’s light shuts off and the new ID is registered 3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 each time you want to switch projectors To check the remote control’s current ID, do the following: Customizing Projector Features Press the Num button on the remote control to use the number keypad ■Progressive (in the Advanced 1 menu) Progressive Film/Auto ■BNC Sync Termination (in the Advanced 2 menu) Miscellaneous Setup Options ■No-SignalMsg. (in the Setting menu) ■Sleep mode (in the Setting menu) ■Message (in the Setting menu) Selects whether the image source or the color mode is displayed on the screen Page Managing Projectors Connecting and Configuring the Projector on a Wired Network 2.Turn on the projector (see page 18) button on the remote control and select from the 4.If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on DHCP To enter numbers using the remote control, press the 5.When done making all necessary changes, press ESC to exit the menu system Using EMP Monitor Registering a Projector . You see this screen: 2.Click Register projector as shown. You see this screen: Auto detect Manual registration Any projectors found on the network are listed as shown below: Select each projector you want to add by clicking its name, then clicking the You see this screen with a list of all registered projectors 5. Click Close 146Managing Projectors Monitoring Your Projectors For detailed status information, select the projector in question and click The following table explains the meaning of the status icons: Status icons Video source icons 148Managing Projectors Error icons Controlling Your Projectors The following table explains the functions of the control buttons: Control buttons 150Managing Projectors Configuring the Monitoring Interval You can also select how often EMP Monitor checks the projector status: 1.From the Tool menu, select Configuration. You see this screen 2. Select the desired update interval and click OK Using E-mailAlerts Wireless network only: On the Network Screen, select the 5. When you see the screen below, select Mail and press Enter You see the following screen: For Mail Notification Settings, select Highlight the Port Number Highlight the box for Understanding the Notification Messages Using a Browser to Monitor Projectors For details about the remote control, see Chapter Using Projector Groups Page 6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each projector you want to add to the group 8.Click Close to close the Advanced screen 9.Click OK to close the Extension screen, then close NS Connection 160Managing Projectors Connecting to a Projector in a Group Page Exporting a Projector Group button. You see this screen 3.Click Export to export a file for all groups in the Connection Group list Export Highlight the file name NSGroup.ini Importing a Projector Group 3. Click Import Page Maintaining the Projector Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Projector Case Cleaning the Air Filters and Vents Replacing the Lamp and Air Filters Page 8. Grasp the wire handle as shown and pull the lamp straight out 9.Gently insert the new lamp 11.Reset the lamp timer as described in the next section 172Maintaining the Projector Resetting the Lamp Timer 3.Select Reset Lamp Timer, then press Enter. You see this prompt: 4.Select Yes, then press Enter 5.When you’re finished, press ESC or Menu to exit Transporting the Projector Solving Problems Using On-ScreenHelp Checking Projector Status 178Solving Problems Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information 1.Press the Menu button, then highlight the About menu and press You see the lamp usage hours and various input signal settings on the right: Solving Problems with the Image or Sound If you’re using a PC laptop: Hold down the laptop’s manual or online help for details If you’re using Macintosh OS X: Open The message Not Supported is displayed Make sure the correct Only part of the computer image is displayed ■Press the Auto button on the remote control Make sure the image The image isn’t square, but keystone-shaped If the top or bottom of the image is broader, press the If the image has no parallel sides, use Quick Corner. Press the The image contains static or noise The image is blurry Page 3.Adjust the Sync setting to increase the sharpness of the image The colors of the image are not right If you’re displaying a computer image, use the ■Try changing the Color Adjustment setting on the Advanced 1 menu ■Check your computer display settings to correct the color balance Solving EasyManagement Problems , then click . Finally, click the tab. If you set up your projector to connect in DHCP mode should both be on is deselected Try setting your AirPort Extreme card to operate in , and then click ■Try connecting using IP Connect Mode. See page 95 for instructions ■Restart your computer An image displayed with EasyMP appears distorted You can’t play your movies on the projector The projector only supports MPEG2 files. It does not support MPEG1 files EasyMP is unable to see the image files on your camera Solving Problems with the Remote Control Where To Get Help Page Software Installation Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Installing the Software on a Windows System Installing the Software on a Macintosh Page Page Projector Installation Installation Guidelines Page Technical Specifications Projection Lamp Remote Control Mouse Compatibility Dimensions Electrical Environmental Safety Compatible Video Formats 204Technical Specifications Page Page Notices Important Safety Instructions 208Notices Remote Control Information Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Warranty Page Page Index 216Index Help, EPSON, 10 HP OpenView, 79 ID setting, 135 to 136 Image adjusting, 24 to 28, 126 to 130 blurry, 183 to capturing and saving in projector, 132 to 218Index Page 220Index Page Page Front/Top Back Remote Control