Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 70C del fabbricante Epson
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EPSON ® PowerLite ® 50c/70c Multimedia Projector User’ s Guide.
ii Important Safety I nformation WARNING : Never look into the pro jector lens when the la mp is turned on; the bright lig ht can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover o n the projector, e xcept the lamp and filter cov ers.
Contents iii Contents Welcome Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reading This Manual Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Cont e nts Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Operating the Projec tor with the Remote C ontrol . . . . . 32 Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse .
Contents v 6 Technical Specifications General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Welcome 1 Welcome Your EP SON ® PowerLite ® 50c or PowerLite 70c is a small, lightweight, afford able projector offering powe rful 3-LCD performance and easy-to-us e contro ls.
2 Welc om e Using Your Documentation To connect the p rojector to your laptop and get yo ur presentati on running fast, see the Quick Setup sheet that came in your Owner ’ s Kit . This boo k contains a ll the infor mation you need to set up and us e your projector.
Welcome 3 ■ If you hold your mous e pointer o ver text and the hand changes to an index finger, yo u can click to jump to a related top ic. For more i nformatio n, see you r Acrobat Reade r online guid e.
4 Welc om e If you still need help after checking this User ’ s Guide and the sour ces listed abo ve, you can use the E PSON Pr ivateLine Support se rvice to get help fast . Call (800) 63 7-7661 a nd enter the PIN on the card i n your Ow ner ’ s Kit .
1 Setting Up the Projector 5 Setting Up th e Projector This chapter tells yo u how t o unpack your projec tor and s et it up for a presentati on. The projec tor must be conn ected to a computer or a video source such as a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, dig ital camera, or other vi deo d evice be fore it c an projec t image s.
6 Setting Up the Projector Additional Components Depending on how you use the pr ojector, yo u may need these additional co mponents: ■ To receive an S-Vi deo signal, you need an S -Video cabl e (usually provid ed wi th your video de vice ).
Setting Up the Projector 7 You can pu rchas e these ac cess ories from your dealer, or by cal ling EPSON at (800) 873-776 6, or by visiti ng the EPSON Store ™ at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 8 73-7766 for d ealer re ferral.
8 Setting Up the Projector Use the figure be low as a guideline to he lp you d etermine how far from the s creen to p lace the proje ctor. Your image size may not exactly match these sizes; its actua l siz e dep ends on wheth er yo u ha ve ad just ed the image size setting (using keys tone correc tion or the Wide/Tele butto n).
Setting Up the Projector 9 Choo sing Yo ur Con nect ions The connections you ’ ll need to make depend on the e quipment you ’ re using, whether your p resentation includes so und, and whether you plan to use the remote to r un your presentati on.
10 Setting Up the Projector Connecting t o a Co mputer Follo w the instruc tions in these sectio ns for the t ype of compute r you need to con nect: ■ “ Connecting to a PC Laptop ” belo w ■ .
Setting Up the Projector 11 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable: either the round PS/2 or the flat USB mous e cable. 1. Connect o ne end of the app ropriate mouse c able to the P S/2 Mouse/Com p ort or the USB M ouse por t on the p roje ctor .
12 Setting Up the Projector If you don ’ t need to make any other connections, you can plug in and turn on yo ur equip ment; see page 21 fo r instruct ions. Connecting to a PC Desk top Computer To connect the p rojector to your PC des ktop comp uter, you need to use the computer cable.
Setting Up the Projector 13 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable: either the round PS/2 or the flat USB mous e cable. 1. Connect o ne end of the app ropriate mouse c able to the P S/2 Mouse/Com p ort or the USB M ouse por t on the p roje ctor .
14 Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a PowerB ook You can connect your pr ojector to mos t PowerBo oks that support an external monitor. To connect the pro jector to your Pow erBook, you need to use the com puter cable. If you ’ ll be using the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable.
Setting Up the Projector 15 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect the USB mouse cab le. 1. Connect o ne end of the USB mo use cable to the USB Mouse por t on the projec tor. 2. Connect the other end to the USB port on your P owerB ook.
16 Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a Macinto sh Desktop Compu ter To connect the pr ojector to yo ur desktop Macintosh , you need to use the computer cable. If you ’ l l be using the re mote control as a wireless mouse, you need to co nnect a mouse ca ble.
Setting Up the Projector 17 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect the USB mouse cab le. 1. Connect o ne end of the USB mo use cable to the USB Mouse por t on the projec tor. 2. Connect the other end to the USB po rt on your Ma cintosh.
18 Setting Up the Projector If you don ’ t need to make any other connections, you can plug in and turn on yo ur equip ment; see page 21 fo r instruct ions. Connecting to Video Sources You ca n con nect a DVD pla yer, V CR, camc ord er, la ser di sc pla yer, digit al camer a, or an y othe r compat ible vid eo sour ce to yo ur proj ector.
Setting Up the Projector 19 Connecting an S-Video C able If your video source ha s an S-Video jack (as shown with an S-Video plug to the right), you c an use it to project a higher quality video image.
20 Setting Up the Projector Before you start , make sure the proj ector and your compon ent video sourc e are turned off. 1. Co nne ct th e red a nd wh ite plu gs on t he A/V cabl e to th e projecto r ’ s Audio L (whi te) and R (red) jac ks.
Setting Up the Projector 21 Connecting to External Speakers or a PA System The projec tor ’ s sp eake r is lo ud e noug h for m ost smal l- or m edi um-s ize rooms. For l arge rooms or maximum vo lume, you can connect the projector to external speaker s or a public address (PA) system.
22 Setting Up the Projector.
2 Using the Projector 23 Using the Projector Once you ’ ve connected the pro jector to yo ur computer o r other equip ment (as d escrib ed in Ch apter 1), you ’ re ready to turn on the projector, adjust the image, and give your presentation.
24 Using the Projector 3. Connect the other end to a grounded el ectrical outlet. The Power light on the proj ector turns orange, ind icating that the pr ojecto r is receiv ing po wer and i s in sl eep mod e, but is not yet turned on. 4. Remove the lens cap.
Using the Projector 25 What To Do If Yo u See a Blank Screen If you see a blank scree n or a blue screen with the message No Signal after turning on your computer or video source, do one of the foll owin g: ■ Make sure the c ables are conne cted cor rectly, as descri bed in Chapter 1.
26 Using the Projector If You ’ re Using a PowerBook . . . You may need to set up your system to display on the proje ctor scree n as well as the L CD scree n. Follow th ese step s: 1. From the Appl e menu, select Control Panels , then click Monitors and Sound.
Using the Projector 27 If You ’ re Using a PC Laptop . . . ■ Press the function ke y that lets you disp lay on an external monitor. It ’ s often labelled with an icon such as but it may be labe lled CRT/ LCD . You may have to hold down the Fn key whil e pres sing it.
28 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Size You can adjust your image size usi ng the Wide/Tele button o n the projecto r or zoom in to a portio n of the image using the E-Zoom button on the re mote control. Using the Wide/Tele Button To enlarge or reduce your image siz e in small inc rements, use the Wide/Tele button on the pro jector.
Using the Projector 29 Adjusting the Image Heig ht If your i mage is too low, yo u can rais e it by ex tending t he proj ecto r ’ s feet. 1. Stand behind the proj ector. Pull up the blue fo ot release levers and lift the front of the projec tor. This unloc ks the fee t.
30 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Sha pe If the projected image isn ’ t squar e or has a “ keysto ne ” s h a p e , d o o n e o r more of the fo llowing: ■ If your image looks like or , you ’ ve placed the proj ector off t o one si de of the scr een, a t an ang le.
Using the Projector 31 Using the Remote C ontrol The remote control lets yo u access projector f eatures from anywher e in the ro om — up to 32 feet away. You must also be within a 30 ° horizontal and a 15 ° vertical angle o f the infrar ed receiv er on the fro nt of the proj ector.
32 Using the Projector Operating the Projector with the Remote Control 1. Push up the R/ C switch on the side o f the remote contr ol to turn it on. 2. Point the remote at the front of the p rojector or at th e scre en. 3. Press the button for the function you want to use.
Using the Projector 33 Follow th ese inst ructions t o use yo ur remot e contro l as a wirel ess mouse: ■ Aim the remote at the screen or at the receiver on the front of the pro ject or. T o mo ve th e mous e po inte r on the s cre en, pres s the edges of the Ent er button with your thumb, as you would to move a trackball.
34 Using the Projector Freezing the Picture You can use the r emote contro l to freez e the curr ent picture o n the screen . ■ Press t he Freeze button to freeze the cur rent image on the screen. The soun d will conti nue. ■ Press the Freeze button again to re-start it.
Using the Projector 35 Highlighting Your Presen tation The pro jector ’ s hi ghlighting tools let yo u emphasize are as on the screen usin g the numbered buttons o n the remote control. This is useful for annotating your pre sentation slides or calling attention to their most im portant poi nts.
36 Using the Projector Shutting Down the Projector When you ’ ve finished using the pr oject or, follow th e recom mended procedur e to shut it do wn.
3 Fine-Tuning the Projector 37 Fine-Tuning the Projector You can use the on -screen menus to ad just the im age, sound, and other features of you r proj ector.
38 Fine-Tuning the Projector ■ About provides in formati on about the cur rent projector and lamp settings, and lets you reset the lamp timer wh en you ’ ve replaced the p rojector ’ s lamp. ■ Reset All restore s the factory def aults to all the proj ector settings.
Fine-Tuning the Projector 39 Adjusting the Image You can make a variety of image adjustments with the Vid eo menu. The option s ava ilabl e in t he me nu depe nd on which source is connected to the pro jector: co mputer or vi deo.
40 Fine-Tuning the Projector * Available only when Computer is selected as the input source. ** Available only when Video is selected as t he input source . *** Available only when you ’ re projecting component video images. Sharpne ss Adjusts th e shar pness of the ima ge.
Fine-Tuning the Projector 41 Adjusting the So und You can use the Audio menu to ad just the so und volume or qual ity. * For component video sour ces, select V ideo. Customizing the Highligh ting T ools You can use the Effec t menu to customiz e the highlighting too ls, as descri bed o n pag e 35, and set the c urs or spe ed.
42 Fine-Tuning the Projector Customizing Projec tor Features You can use the Setting menu and the Advanced menu to adjust a variety of pro jector func tions. * You can also u se the Ke ystone button on the project or to ad just this s etting. If the image is noticeably uneven, reduce the S harpness setting on the V ideo menu.
Fine-Tuning the Projector 43 Viewing Projector Information The About menu lets you view informati on about the display settings of your comp uter, your vi deo signal mod e, and the number of hour s the lamp has b een used. T he options available in the menu depen d on which source is connected to the projector: computer or vide o.
44 Fine-Tuning the Projector Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset Al l setting lets you return all the projec tor ’ s menu settings to their initia l fac tory defau lts, e xcept fo r the Lam p and Langu age settings. Select Reset Al l and press the Enter button on the remote control to display the confir mation sc reen.
4 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 45 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector Your projector ne eds little maintenance. All you need to do on a regular basis is keep the le ns clea n. Any dirt or sm ears on the lens will show up on your projec ted im age.
46 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Cleaning the Lens Clean the le ns whenever you notice dirt o r dust on the surface. ■ To remov e du st, use a canist er of compre ssed ai r to s pray th e lens surface, or lightly wipe the lens surface with a so ft, dry, lint-free clo th.
Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 47 Cleaning the Ai r Intake Vent Clean the air intake vent after eve ry 100 hours of use, or if the Error light on top of th e projecto r turns re d. If the v ent is not cle aned per iodicall y, it ca n become clo gged with dust, preventing proper ventilation.
48 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Replacing the Lamp The projecti on lamp typically lasts fo r about 1500 hours of use. It is time to replace the lamp wh en: ■ The projec ted image gets d arker or start s to deteri orate. ■ The Error light on top of the projector is flashing red i n 1-se cond in terva ls.
Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 49 5. Use a scre wdriv er to loo sen the two lamp cover s crews; you can ’ t remove the screws . Then pull out th e lamp by the two notc hes. 6. Position the new lamp correc tly, then gently insert it int o the projecto r.
50 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Transporting the Projector The projector contains many glass and precision parts. If you need to transpor t it, ple ase fol low the se packing guidel ines to prevent damaging the projecto r: ■ When shi pping the pro ject or for repai rs, use the o riginal packaging material if possible.
5 Solv ing P roblem s 51 Solving Prob lems This chapter helps you diagnose and solve problems with your projecto r and pro vides te chnic al suppo rt info rmat ion for pr oblem s you can ’ t solve yo urself.
52 Solv in g Prob lem s The fo llow ing c hoice s ar e avai labl e: ■ Help for the image Tells you ho w to solv e proble ms with a blank scre en, blurry images, brig htness, colo rs, and image sh ap.
Solv ing P roblem s 53 Checkin g the Proje ctor ’ s Ligh ts If your projector isn ’ t working c orrectl y, fi rst tur n it off, wait for it to cool, and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector . If this doesn ’ t so lve the prob lem, check the li ghts on top of the proj ector.
54 Solv in g Prob lem s Image or Sound Problems No imag e appea rs or the No Si gnal message is displa yed. ■ Check that the Power light is green and not flashi ng and the lens co ver is off. If the Power light is orange, the projector is in sl eep mode; pres s th e Pow er button to wake it up.
Solv ing P roblem s 55 Only part of the computer image is displayed. ■ If the computer ’ s output res olution setting i s higher than 800 × 600 fo r the (EPSON Pow erLite 50c) or 1024 × 768 for the (EPSON Po werLite 70 c), the image is resiz ed.
56 Solv in g Prob lem s The image vibrates, flickers, or has vertical l ines. ■ Adjust the Tracking and Sync settings on the Video menu (or through the proj ector ’ s Help sy stem). It is best to proj ect a full screen containing black text on a white background (such as a letter) when you adj ust these settings.
Solv ing P roblem s 57 There is no sound. ■ Press the right sid e of the Volume button on the remote control to turn up the sound. ■ Press the A/VM ute button on the remote c ontrol to make sure this feat ure is not enabled . ■ Make sur e the ri ght sour ce is se lected.
58 Solv in g Prob lem s Where To Get Help EPSO N pro vides te ch nica l assi sta nce th roug h elec troni c suppo rt serv ices an d autom ated te le phone se rvic es 24 hou rs a da y, as lis ted in th.
6 Technical Speci fications 59 Technical Specifications General T ype of disp lay Poly- sili con Th in Fi lm T rans isto r (TFT) Si ze of l i q ui d crystal panels Diagonal: 0.7 i nch (17.8 mm) Lens F=1.5, f=26.3 mm Focus adjustme nt Manual Zoom rati o Digital 1.
60 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns Projection Lamp Ty p e U H E ( U l t r a H i g h E f f i c i e n c y ) P ow er consump tion 150 W Lamp lif e About 1500 hour s P ar t number ELPLP13 Remote Control Range 32.8 feet (10 meters ) Batteries Alkaline AA (2) Mouse Compatibility Supports PS/2, USB, and ADB Dimensions He ight 3.
Technical Speci fications 61 Safety U nited S tates FCC Par t 15J Cl ass B UL1950 Rev. 3 Canada DOC SOR/88-475 CSA C22. 2 No. 950 Rev. 3 CE Ma rking Directiv e 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1 Directiv e 73/23/EE C EN 60950 Computer Connector Pin Assignments The Computer port is a female video RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style connector.
62 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns Compatible Video Forma ts The projector su pports the video formats listed below. To project computer images, the computer ’ s video card must be set at a refresh r ate (vertical frequency) that ’ s compat ible with the projec tor.
Technical Speci fications 63 * Resize mode (all others native mode) ** Select 4:3 or 16: 9 mode as the Aspect Ratio setting in the Video menu; see page 40 for i nstructions. PC (YUV) compatible modes HDTV525I (D1) ** HDTV525P (D2) ** HDTV750P (D4) ** HDTV1125I (D3) ** HDTV1125I (D3) ** 640 x 480 640 x 480 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 15.
64 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns.
7 Noti ces 65 Notices This ch apter inc ludes saf ety in structio ns and othe r impor tant informat ion about your EPSON Pow erLite . Important Safety Inst ructions Follow thes e safety inst ructions w hen setting up and usi ng the projecto r: ■ Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
66 Notice s ■ Do not place the p roject or wher e the cord c an be walke d on. This may result i n fraying or damage to the plug. ■ Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before cl eaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol c leaners.
Noti ces 67 Remote Control Information You can oper ate the projector by remote co ntrol via a line-o f-sigh t infrared (IR) re ceiver at the front of the p rojector .
68 Notice s Declaration of Conformity Accordin g to 47CFR, Part 2 and 1 5 Class B Perso nal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computer s We: EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Noti ces 69 FCC Compliance Statement For Unit ed States U sers This equipment has been tested and foun d to comply with t he limits for a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a residential inst allation.
70 Notice s.
Index 71 Index A A/V cab le, 18 t o 20 A/V Mute screen colo r setting, 42 A/VMute bu tton, 34, 54, 57 About m enu, 43 Accessories, 6 to 7, 58 Adobe Acro bat Reader , 2 to 3 Advanced m enu, 42 Air inta.
72 Index EPSO N accessories, 6 to 7, 58 PrivateLine Support, 1, 3 to 4, 58 Store, 7 technical suppor t, 3 to 4 , 58 Error l ight, 47 to 49 , 53 Esc but ton, 28, 33, 3 5, 38 External spe akers, connec .
Index 73 M Macint osh deskto p, connect ing, 16 to 18 mouse cabl e, 15, 17 Powe rBoo k, co nnec tin g, 14 to 15 Manuals, 2 to 4 Menu butt on, 32 , 38 Menus About, 4 3 Advanced, 42 Audio, 41 Effect , 4.
74 Index Remo te co ntr ol connecting cable for wi reless mouse, 11, 1 3, 15, 17 inform atio n, 67 install ing batter ies, 31 probl ems, 32, 57, 67 speci ficat ions , 60 turni ng on , 32 usin g, 31 to.
Index 75 V VCR, connec ting, 18 to 20 Video button , 25, 33 dis play settin gs , vie wing, 43 menu, 39 to 40 probl ems, 54 to 57 sour ce, conne cting , 18 to 20 source, selec ting, 25, 33 Volume butto.
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