Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PowerLite 30c del fabbricante Epson
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Important Safety Information W ARNING: Never lo ok into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the brigh t light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector , except the lamp and filter covers.
About the Documentation Y our EPSON proj ector comes with the fol lowing documentation. Quick Setup P oster This poster quickly tells you how to unpack the projector and get started using it. User’ s Guide (this manual) This User ’ s Guide contains information on basic operation, us ing the configuration menus, troubleshooting and maintenance.
4 Features of the Pr ojector Keystone distortion in projected images can be corrected easily. This feature makes images project correctly even when the projector has been set up on a tilted vertical angle.
5 Contents About the Documentation ............................ ................ ................ ................... ......... 3 T ypes of Documentation .............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ...... 3 Conv entions Used in This User’ s Guide .
6 Appearance ....... ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ................ .... 56 Part Names and Functions ................... ................ ................ ................ ................ . 57 F r ont/T op .
7 Basic Operations This chapter de scribes basic operations suc h as turning the projector on an d off and adjusting the projected images. Turning On t he Projector............. ........... ........... 8 Connecting the Power Cable.... ................
8 T urning On the Pr ojector Pr ocedure 1 Make sure the power is off for all components connected to t he projector . 2 Remo ve the l ens cover . 3 Connect the vi deo source or computer to the p rojec tor (see Qui ck Set up ). 4 Connect the power cord to the projector .
9 Basic Operations Pr ocedure 1 T urn on t he pow er for all equipment connected t o the project or . For a video source, press the [Play] button at the video source to start playback if necessary . Check that the Power indicator has stopped flashing and lights orange.
Turning Off the Projector 10 T urning Off the Pr ojector Follow the procedure below to turn off the projector ’ s power . Pr ocedure 1 T urn of f t he power for the s ignal sources that are connected to t he projector . Check that the power for all connected components has been turned of f.
11 Basic Operations 5 Retrac t the fr ont adju stab le feet if the y are extended. Gently push down on the projector while simultaneous ly pressing the two foot adjust buttons. 6 Attac h the lens co ver . Attach the lens co ver to the lens w hen not using the projector to keep dus t and dirt off th e lens.
Adjusting the Screen Image 12 Adjusting the Screen Image Y ou can correct and adjust the screen image to obtain the best possible picture. The size of the projected image is basically determin ed by the distance from the projec tor to the screen.
13 Basic Operations Adjusting the Image Angle The projector should be set up so it is as perpendicular to th e screen as possible . If it is not p ossible to set up t he projector so it is perpendicular to the screen, it can be set up at a slight vertical angle instead.
Adjusting the Screen Image 14 When the projector is tilted, it will cause keystone dist ortion to appear in the image. This distortio n can be corrected using the keystone correction functio n, as long as the vertical angle of tilt is within a range of approximately 15º.
15 Basic Operations Adjusting Ima g e Quality The quality of the screen imag e can be adjusted as describe d in the following sections. When you attach the EPSON cinema filter to the proj ector and set the EPSON Ci nema Filter command to ON, the images are adjusted to the optimum tint for movie theater images.
16 Selecting the Color Mode The following six preset color modes are available. Which one you use de pends on the characteristics of the images you want to project. Y ou can easily obtain t he optimum image quality by selecting t he color mode that corresponds to the projected image.
17 Basic Operations Pr ocedure 1 Press t he [Menu] b ut ton on the r emote control, and then sel ect Aspect Ratio from the Vi deo menu. For details on this operation, refer to “Using the Configuration Menus.” (p.29) 2 Press t he [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the aspect r ati o to eit her 4: 3 or 16:9, and then pre ss the [Ent er] b utt on.
Adjusting Image Quality 18 If vertical stripes appear in the projected images and this cannot be fixed using automatic setup, adjust the tracking manually using the following procedure. Pr ocedure 1 Press the [Menu] b utton on the remote contr ol, and then sele ct T rac king fr om the Video menu.
19 Basic Operations If flickering, fuzziness or interference ap pear in images that are input from the computer , and this cannot be fixed using automa tic setup, adjust the sync manually using the follow ing procedure. Pr ocedure 1 Press t he [Menu] b ut ton on the r emote control, and then sel ect Sync f rom the Video menu.
Adjusting Image Quality 20.
2 Settings and Useful Functions This chapter describes the co nfiguration menus and useful functions that can be used wh en a computer is con nected. Using the Configurati on Menu Functions...... 22 Video Menu ............. ................ ..........
22 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions The configuration menus can be used to carry out a variety of settings and adjustments. Th e menus have a hierarchical structure, with a main menu that is divided into s ub-men us, which are further divided into ot her sub-menus.
Settings and Useful Functions 23 * If set to sRGB, the color temperature for the Color Ad justment command in the Advanced menu will be set to 6500K. T int (Not available for RGB video) (Adjustment is possible only when component video or NTSC signals are being input.
Using the Configuration Me nu Functions 24 Video Menu * If set to sRGB, the color temperature for the Color Ad justment command in the Advanced menu will be set to 6500K.
Settings and Useful Functions 25 Au d i o M e n u Sub-menu Function Default V olume Adjusts the volume. Median value (10) T one Adjusts the tone. Median value (0) Audio Input Selects the input source for audio signals.
Using the Configuration Me nu Functions 26 Color Mode Prompt Controls whether the color mode prompt is displayed on the screen when the color mode is changed. ON A/V Mute Sets the appearance of the screen when the [A/V Mute] button on the remote control is pressed.
Settings and Useful Functions 27 • The About menu shows the setti ng for the current image source. • The Lamp item appears as 0H for 0–10 hours, and after that, it appears in units of 1 hour . Reset Resets all Advance d menu values (except for Language) to their de fault settings.
Using the Configuration Me nu Functions 28 Reset All Menu Sub-menu Function Defa ul t Execute Resets all items in all menus to their default settings. • Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Y es. • Select Reset in an individual menu to reset only the settings for the items in each sub-menu.
Settings and Useful Functions 29 The configuration menus can only be accessed using the remote control. Pr ocedure 1 Press t he [Menu] b ut ton on the r emote contr ol. The configuration menu appears. The configuration menu consists of a main menu and sub-menus.
Using the Configuration Me nu Functions 30 5 Select a sett ing value . Press the [ ] and [ ] but tons to change the setting value. For commands which have ON /OFF settings, use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the desired setting, and then pr ess the [Enter] button.
31 Settings and Useful Functions Useful Functions When a Computer Is Connected This section describes the various functions that can be used to enhance presentations.
Useful Functions When a Compu ter Is Connected 32 This function lets you enlarge and reduce a part of a projected image such as a graph or table. Pr ocedure 1 Press the [ E-Zoom ] button on the remote control. A cursor (cross) indicating th e center point for the area to be enlarged will appear on the screen.
3 Troubleshooting This section describe s ho w to identify prob lems, and what to do if you find a problem. Using the Help Function .... ................. ............. 34 When Having Trouble ............. .............. ........... 35 (Warning) Indicator .
34 Using the Help Function If a problem occurs with the projector, use the Help function to assist you in solving the problem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer form at. The questions vary depending on the type of image source. Pr ocedure 1 Pres s the [H elp] b utton o n the projector' s control panel.
35 T roubleshooting When Ha ving T r ouble If you are having a problem with the projector, first check its indicators. The pro jector has the following two indicato rs to alert you to problems. The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to re medy any problems they indicate.
When Having Trouble 36 : lit : flashing High-speed cooling in progress (This is not an abnorma lity , but if the temperature rises too high again, projection will stop automatically .) • Set the projector up in a place which is well-ventilated, and make sure the air filter and exhaust vents are clear .
37 T roubleshooting When the Indicator s Pr o vide No Help If any of the following probl ems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages given for each problem. No images appear P o or image quality (out of f ocus or distor ted) Only par t of the image is display ed (large/small) The image colors are not right p.
When the Indicators Provide No Help 38 Does the input signal match the connected source? Use the [Source] button on the projector's control panel (or the [Computer] or [S-V ideo/V ideo] button on the remote control) to select the correct signal source.
39 T roubleshooting Are the image signal f o rmat settings correct? If a c omponent video , RGB video or computer source is connected to the p rojector , use the Input Signal command to select the signal format that matches the signal connected source.
When the Indicators Provide No Help 40 Has the computer be en set f or dual displa y? (when connected to a compu ter) If dual display has been activated in the Display Properties of the connected computer's Control Panel, the projector will displa y only about half of the image on the computer screen.
41 T roubleshooting Probable cause Remedy Is the lamp due f or replacement? When the lamp is nearly due for replacement, the image will become darker and the color quality will become poorer . When this happens, the lamp should be replaced with a new one.
When the Indicators Provide No Help 42 Condition The remote contr ol does not work Probable cause Remedy Is the remote control light-emit ting area f acing towards the remote control light- receiving area when it is oper ated? The operating angle for the remote control is approximately ±30º horizontally and approxima tely ±15º vertically .
4 Appendix This appendix pro vides in f ormation on safety , and maintenance pr ocedures to ensure the best level of performance f or the pr ojector . Important Safety Instructi ons ......................... 44 Maintenance ........... ................
44 Impor tant Safety Instructions Follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the projector: • Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. • Do not use the projector near water or sources of heat. • Use the type of power source indicated on the proj ector .
45 Appendix • A mercury lamp with high internal pressure is us ed as the projector’ s light source. Mercury lamps may make a loud noise when they break. T o avoid inju ry or poisoning, handle th e lamp with extreme care while observing th e following: • Do not damage the lamp or subject it to any impacts.
46 Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumable parts. Y ou should clean the project or if it becomes dirty or if the quality of the projected image st arts to deteriorate. Clean the projector case by wiping it gently with a soft cloth.
47 Appendix This section describes how to replace the lamp, the air filter and the battery in the remote control. Use the following type of battery as a replacement. 1 CR2025 lithium battery Pr ocedure 1 Remo ve the bat ter y holder . While pushing the catch of the battery holder inward, pull the b attery holder out.
Maintenance 48 It is time to replace the lamp when: • The message “Lamp Replace” appe ars on the screen when projection star ts. • When the (Warning) indicator is fl ashi ng red at 0.5-second intervals . • The project ed image gets d arker or star ts to de teriora te.
49 Appendix Pr ocedure 1 T urn of f t he projector pow er , wait for the cool- down period to e nd, and t hen disconnect the power cord. The cool-down peri od lasts for about 25 second s. The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature.
Maintenance 50 The projector has a built-in counter that keeps track of the lamp ope rating time. When the cumulative operating time reaches a certain point, it causes the repl ac ement warning message to display . Therefore, the counter needs to be reset after the lamp has been replaced with a new one.
51 Appendix Pr ocedure 1 T urn of f t he projector pow er , wait for the cool-do wn peri od t o end, and t hen disconnect the power cord. The cool-down peri od lasts for about 25 second s. The actual time varies de pending on the external air temperature.
52 Optional Accessories EPSON provides the followi ng optional accessories for the projector . This list of optional accessories is current as of August 2002.
53 Appendix List of Suppor ted Monitors * Connection is not possible if the equipment does not hav e a VGA output port. It may be possible to project signals that are not listed in the above table. Howeve r , not all functions may be supportable with such signals.
54 Specifications Product name PowerLite 30c Projector Dimensions 309 (W) x 93 (H ) x 219 (D) mm (12.2 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 8.6 (D) in.) (not including feet and lens) P anel si ze 0.
55 Appendix USA UL1950 3 rd Edition Canada CSA C22.2 No.950-95 (cUL) European Community The Low V oltage Directive (73/23/EEC) IEC60950 2 nd Edition, +Amd.
56 Appearance Units: inches 8.6 1.4 3.0 3.0 6.4 3.4 3.1 0.47 5.0 4.5 4.6 0.17 3.7 4.1 12.2 M4X8-3 0.2.
57 Appendix P ar t Names and Functions Front/T op • Control panel (p.58) • Remote control light-receiving area ( Quick Setup poster) Receives signals from the remote control. • Focus ring (p.12) Adjusts the image focus. • P owe r indicator (p.
Part Names and Functions 58 Control P anel Left Side • [P ow er] button (p.9 , 10) Turns the projector power on and off. • [Sourc e] button (p.9) Switches the input source between the Computer/ Component Video port, S-Video port and Video port each time the button is pressed.
59 Appendix Rear Base • Remote control light-receiving area ( Quick Setup poster) Receives signals from the remote control. • Power inlet (p.8) Connects the power cord. • Security lock ( ) (p.61) • Air filter (air intake vent) ( p.46, 51 ) Prevents dust and other fore ign particles from being drawn into the projector.
Part Names and Functions 60 Remote Contr ol S-Video/Video Computer Menu A/V Mute E-Zoom F reeze Color Mode Po w e r ESC A uto Enter • Remote control light-emitting area ( Quick Setup poster) Outputs remote control signals. • [Freeze] bu tton (p.31) Keeps the current video or computer image on the screen.
61 Appendix Glossary Following is an explanation of some of the terms used in thi s guide that may be unfamiliar or that were not explained in the text of th is guide. Further information can be obt ained by referring to other commercially- available publicatio ns.
Glossary 62 SV GA A type of video signal with a resolution of 800 (horizontal) x 600 (vertical) dots that is used by IBM PC/A T-compatible computers. S-Vi d eo A video signal that has the luminance component and color component separated in order to provide be tter image quality .
63 Appendix Inde x A A/V Mute button, 31 A/V Mute option, 26 About menu, 27 accessories, 52 adjusting image quality, 15 adjusting screen image, 12 Advanced menu, 26 air filter cleaning, 46 replacing, .
Index 64 problems, handling them, 33 projector appearance, 56 carrying case, 52 lights, 35 maintenance, 46 options, 52 parts of, 57 specifications, 54 turning off, 10 Prompt option, 25 R Rear Proj.
65 Wa r r a n t y Basic One-Y ear W arranty and 90-Day Lamp W arranty What Is Cover ed : Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the fi rst end user customer of the EPSON product enclosed with t.
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67 De c laration of Con f ormity W e : EPSON AMERICA, I NC . Locat ed at: 3840 Kil roy Air por t W a y MS: 3 - 13 Long Beach, CA 90806 T el : 562-290- 5254 Declare under sole responsi bi li ty t hat the produc t identified here in, com plies w ith 47C FR P ar t 2 and 15 of t he FCC rul es as a Cl ass B di git al devi ce.
68 FCC Compliance Statement FCC Com pli ance Stat ement For Uni ted St ates Users This equi pment has been tes ted an d f ound to com ply with the lim its f or a C lass B dig ital de vice , pursu ant to P ar t 15 o f the F CC R u les.
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