Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PowerLite 71c del fabbricante Epson
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EPSON ® PowerLite ® 51c/71c 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.
iii Contents Welcome Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reading This Manual Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Registration and Warranty .
iv Controlling Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Turning Off the Picture and Sound .
v 6 Technical Specifications General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Welcome 1 Welcome Your EP SON ® PowerLite ® 51c or PowerLite 71c is a smal l, 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 You have several ways to navigate through the manual: ■ Click in the table of contents on the left side of the screen to move quickly to the topic o f your choice. ■ Use the arrow but tons in the too lbar or on the vertical scroll bar on the right si de of the sc reen to mo ve through the manual.
4 Welc om e ■ support.epson.com Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support. ■ CD-R OM Your Owner’s Kit includes th e EPSON PowerLi te CD-ROM that lets you regi ster elec tronic ally, and inc ludes the el ectronic copy of this book as well as a link to Present ers Onl ine .
1 Setting Up the Projector 5 22 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) 4 63-7766 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 equipment 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 Lapto p” below ■ “C.
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 on e 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 p lug in and turn on yo ur equip ment; see page 23 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 cab le.
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 on e 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 yo u’ll be using the remote contro l 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 on e 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’ll be us ing the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cab le.
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 on e 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 p lug in and turn on yo ur equip ment; see page 23 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. Ho wever, you’ll ne ed an S-Vide o cable, which may be i ncluded with your video source or may be purchased from an electronics or video s tor e.
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 it e plu gs on t he A/ V cabl e to th e proje ctor’s Audio L (w hite) and R (r ed) jack s.
Setting Up the Projector 21 Connecting to External Speakers or a PA System The pro jector ’s sp eake r is lo ud en ough f or mo st sm all- or me dium -size 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 c onnected the pro jector to yo ur computer o r other equipment (as describe d in Chapter 1), you’re ready to turn on th e 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 Running OS 9.x or Earlier. . . 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 PowerBook Running OS X . . . You may need to set up your system to display on the projector as well as the LCD s creen. Follo w these step s: 1. Sel ect Syste m Prefere nce s from the Appl e menu. 2. Clic k Displays .
28 Using the Projector 5. Clic k Mir ror Displays in the l ower cor ner of the sc reen. One of the monitor ico ns automatically moves o n top of the ot her. If You’re Using a PC Laptop . . . ■ Press the function k ey that lets you display on an extern al monitor.
Using the Projector 29 Adjustin g Your Image Once you see your image, you’ll need to make certain adjustments: ■ To focus yo ur image, s ee below. ■ To resize or zoom into your image, see below. ■ To raise or low er the image, see page 30. ■ If the image isn’t square, see page 31.
30 Using the Projector Using the E-Zoom Button If you want to zoom in on a portion of the image, use the E-Zoom and Enter buttons on the remote control. Press the + side of the E-Zoom button to zoom in to y our im age i n smal l inc reme nts. Pr ess the – side to zoom out.
Using the Projector 31 3. Once th e image is positi oned where yo u want it, rele ase the lever s to lock the feet into positio n. 4. To fine-tune the hei ght, rotate the feet clockwise to raise the projecto r and countercloc kwise to lower it.
32 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Qua lity You may need to adjust the projector ’s Tracking and Sync settings if your computer image has any of these q uality proble ms: ■ Flashing or blu.
Using the Projector 33 2. Insert the two AA batterie s included wi th the projec tor as shown. 3. Replace the battery cover. Operating the Projector with the Remote Control 1. Push up the R/ C switch on the side of the remote control to turn it on. 2.
34 Using the Projector Using the Remote Contr ol as a Wireless Mouse Using the remote c ontrol as a wireless mouse gives you more flex ibi li ty; you do n’t nee d t o st ay ne ar yo u r co mp ute r o r the pr oje ct or to run your pres entation.
Using the Projector 35 Controlling Audio and Video While giving your p resentation, you may want to switch betwe en pict ure sourc es, temp orarily turn off o r freez e the pic ture, or adjust th e volum e.
36 Using the Projector Turning Off the Picture a nd Sound You can use the A/VMute button on the remote c ontrol to turn off the image and sound. This lets yo u temporaril y re-di rect your audience’s atten tion without the distra ction of a bright screen.
Using the Projector 37 Using the Cursor/Stamp Arrow You can use the cursor stamp tool as a pointer and place cursor stamps anywhere on your scree n. 1. To activate the cu rsor stamp, pres s the 1 button on the re mote control. A icon appears on the screen.
38 Using the Projector Shutting Down the Projector When you’v e finished using the proj ector, fol low the rec ommend ed procedur e to shut it do wn.
3 Fine-Tuning the Projector 39 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.
40 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 41 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.
42 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 vid eo images. Sharpne ss Adjusts th e shar pness of the ima ge.
Fine-Tuning the Projector 43 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 36, and set the c urs or spe ed.
44 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 45 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.
46 Fine-Tuning the Projector Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset Al l settin g lets you r eturn all the projec tor’s me nu 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 47 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.
48 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 49 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.
50 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 51 5. Use a scre wdriv er to loo sen the two lamp co ver 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.
52 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 53 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 yourself.
54 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 ape. ■ Help for the sound Provid es h elp fo r prob lems wit h lack of au dio.
Solv ing P roblem s 55 Checkin g the Proje ctor’s Lig hts If your p rojec tor isn’t working c orrectl y, fir st tur n it off, wait fo r 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 pro blem, check the lights on top of the proj ector.
56 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 57 Only part of the computer image is displayed. ■ If the computer’s output resolution setting is higher than 800 × 600 ( EPSON PowerLit e 51c) or 1 024 × 768 (EPSON PowerLite 7 1c), the image is resi zed.
58 Solv in g Prob lem s ■ There may be dirt or smears on the lens. Clean the lens by gently wiping it with an alcohol-based cleaner on a soft clot h. See page 48 fo r more i nform ation. ■ Your video signal mode may not be de tected automatically.
Solv ing P roblem s 59 ■ Check the cur rent lamp life and replace the lamp , if necessary. See page 45 for i nstructions o n checking the lamp usage usi ng the projec tor’s About menu and page 50 for instr uctions o n replac ing the lamp. There is no sound.
60 Solv in g Prob lem s ■ Make sure y ou are within 32 f eet of the projecto r and wi thin a 30° horizontal or 15° vertical angle of the infrared receiver on the front of th e projecto r. ■ If you’re having tro uble using the remote co ntrol as a wireless mouse, make sure the mouse cable is securely connected to both ends.
Solv ing P roblem s 61 Before you call, p lease have the follo wing info rmation ready : ■ Product name ( EPSON Pow erLite 51c or 71c) ■ Product serial number (located on the bottom o f the projecto r) ■ Video sourc e (c omputer , DVD player , et c.
62 Solv in g Prob lem s.
6 Technical Speci fications 63 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 0.
64 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 160 W Lamp lif e About 1500 hour s P art number V13H010L16 Remote Control Range 32.8 feet (10 meters ) Batteries Alkaline AA (2) Mouse Compatibility Supports PS/2, USB, and ADB Dimensions Height 3.
Technical Speci fications 65 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.
66 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 vi deo card must be set at a refresh r ate (vertical frequency) that’s co mpatible with the projector.
Technical Speci fications 67 * Resize mode (all others native mode) ** Select 4:3 or 16:9 mode a s the A spect Ratio setting in the V ideo menu; see page 42 for instr uctions. PC (RGB) compatible modes (continued) MAC II 13 MAC16 MAC19-60 MAC19-75 MAC21 640 x 480 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 870 35 49.
68 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns.
7 Noti ces 69 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.
70 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 71 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 .
72 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 73 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.
74 Notice s Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Basic Two-Year Warranty and 90-Day Lamp Warranty What Is Covere d : Epson Ame rica, I nc. (“EPS ON”) warran ts to the first end user custo.
Noti ces 75 FOR A PARTIC ULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUS ION OF I MPLIED WARR ANTIES. IF T HESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARR ANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PE RIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HERE IN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PER SON OR FIRM ARE VOID .
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Index 77 Index A A/V cab le, 18 t o 20 A/V Mute screen colo r setting, 44 A/VMute bu tton, 36, 56, 59 About m enu, 45 Accessories, 6 to 7, 60 Adobe Acro bat Reader , 2 to 3 Advanced m enu, 44 Air inta.
78 Index EPSO N accessories, 6 to 7, 60 PrivateLine Support, 1, 3 to 4, 60 Store, 7 tech nica l suppo rt, 4, 60 to 61 Error lig ht, 4 9, 51 , 55 Esc but ton, 30, 34, 3 7, 40 External spe akers, connec.
Index 79 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, 40 Menus About, 4 5 Advanced, 44 Audio, 43 Effect , 43 Res.
80 Index Remo te co ntr ol connecting cable for wi reless mouse, 11, 1 3, 15, 17 inform atio n, 71 install ing batter ies, 32 probl ems, 33, 59 to 60, 71 speci ficat ions , 64 turni ng on , 33 usin g,.
Index 81 V VCR, connec ting, 18 to 20 Video button , 25, 35 dis play settin gs , vie wing, 45 menu, 41 to 42 probl ems, 56 to 59 sour ce, conne cting , 18 to 20 source, selec ting, 25, 35 Volume butto.
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