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Using the Projector Menus

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Color

Adjusts the color balance (red:green:blue) of 
the input source.

Increase the color setting for more intense 
color on the screen, and lower the setting for 
less intense color.

When you finish making adjustments, press the 
Esc button. 

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of the screen image.

Auto Setup

Set to On to have the computer automatically 
optimize the image for projection.

Gamma

Adjusts the projected image for natural 
coloration.

Reset

Returns all menu items to their initial factory 
defaults.

Menu item

Description

appendix.book  Page 21  Tuesday, December 14, 1999  4:08 PM

Summary of Contents for ActionNote 500C

Page 1: ...User sGuide Supplement EPSON PowerLite 500c 700c 710c Multimedia Projector appendix book Page 1 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM ...

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Page 3: ...onnecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control 13 Turning the Projector On and Off 14 Turning On Other Equipment 16 B Using the Projector Menus Changing Menu Settings 18 Video Menu Computer Image Source 20 Video Menu Video Image Source 22 Audio Menu 23 Effect Menu 24 Setting Menu 25 User s Logo Feature 26 Capturing the Image 26 Assigning the Image to the No Signal Message and or A V Mute Button 29 A...

Page 4: ... Remote Control 34 Mouse Compatibility 34 Remote IR Receiver 34 Mechanical 34 Electrical 34 Environmental 34 Safety 35 CE Marking 35 Supported Monitor Displays 35 Computer Connector Pin Assignments 37 Index appendix book Page 4 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM ...

Page 5: ...r Provide audio for one or both image sources The audio source can be the computer video source or another device such as a stereo Connect to an external speaker or PA system to amplify the audio see your User s Guide for instructions Positioning the Projector Before you can set up the projector you need to decide where to place it Keep the following in mind Place the projector on a sturdy level s...

Page 6: ...ectly in front of the room If the screen is placed diagonally in a corner it is much more difficult to position the projector perpendicular to the screen and get a non distorted image Image size diagonal Horizontal distance from projector to screen Minimum lens set to W Maximum lens set to T 2 2 feet 0 7 meter 3 6 feet 1 1 meters 2 5 feet 0 8 meter 3 6 feet 1 1 meters 4 3 feet 1 3 meter 3 3 feet 1...

Page 7: ... the projector Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer you need to Connect the computer cable Connect the audio cable if you ll be projecting with audio Connect the mouse cable if you want to use the remote control as a mouse If you connect the projector to your desktop computer you cannot view your images on the computer monitor Follow the steps in...

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Page 9: ...ibility You can deliver your presentation from anywhere in the room and interact with the audience You don t need to stand near your computer or near the projector You ll use different cables and different ports on the projector depending on whether your computer has a round PS 2 mouse port or a flat USB mouse port note If you need maximum volume in a large auditorium for example you can also conn...

Page 10: ...tosh To connect the projector to your desktop Macintosh you need to Connect the computer cable Connect the audio cable if you ll be projecting with audio Connect the mouse cable if you want to use the remote control as a mouse If you connect the projector to your Macintosh you cannot view your images on the computer monitor Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to connect connec...

Page 11: ...able from the monitor port on the back of your Macintosh 2 Connect one end of the computer cable to the projector s Computer port 3 Connect the other end to the monitor port on your Macintosh note If you have an older Macintosh you may need to use a Macintosh adapter available from Apple Check the documentation for your Macintosh to determine what type of connections are available ...

Page 12: ...want to use such as 16 inch mode See your Macintosh documentation for instructions Connect the small end of the Macintosh adapter to the computer cable Connect the computer cable with the Macintosh adapter attached to the monitor port on your Macintosh 4 Tighten the screws on all the connectors If you don t need to make any other connections you can plug in your projector and turn it on See page 1...

Page 13: ...flexibility You can deliver your presentation from anywhere in the room and interact with the audience You don t need to stand near your Macintosh or near the projector You ll use different cables and different ports on the projector depending on what type of mouse your Macintosh has note If you need maximum volume in a large auditorium for example you can also connect external speakers or a publi...

Page 14: ...ng the Projector On and Off After you have connected your computer and other equipment you can plug in the projector and turn it on 1 Connect the power cable to your projector s power inlet 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded electrical outlet The power light on top of the projector turns orange This indicates that the projector is receiving power but is not yet turned on connecting ...

Page 15: ...ht flashes green and then stays on You may see a blue screen with the message No Signal displayed This is normal 6 Turn on or restart your computer In a few moments you should see the computer display projected tab Squeeze here warning Never look into the lens when the lamp is on This can damage your eyes and is especially dangerous for children power light power button appendix book Page 15 Tuesd...

Page 16: ...he projector on again wait until the orange light stops flashing Then press the Power button 3 When you are finished using the projector replace the lens cap retract the lens and unplug the power cord Turning On Other Equipment If you re using a VCR other external video source or additional equipment with the projector turn on the equipment in this order 1 Video source 2 External audio source 3 Pr...

Page 17: ... the remote control Setting Adjusts features such as the keystone setting blank screen color message prompt and power management system User s Logo Lets you capture and store an image to be displayed with the A V Mute button or as the startup screen Advanced Controls settings such as menu language use of startup screen color temperature and rear or ceiling projection About Provides information abo...

Page 18: ...menu setting 1 To access the menu system open the cover on the lower part of the remote control and press the Menu button You see the following Power Freeze A V Mute E Zoom R C ON OFF 3 1 5 2 4 Enter Esc Menu Comp S Video Auto P in P Resize Video Help Volume Menu button menus Video menu options appendix book Page 18 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM ...

Page 19: ...d tilt it down to scroll through the options 5 Press the right or left side of the Enter button or grasp it between your thumb and finger and tilt it to the side to change the setting 6 If you want to go back to the default settings on any menu select Reset press Enter select Yes and then press Enter 7 Press the Esc button on the remote to go back to the main menu display Your changes are saved au...

Page 20: ...onding direction When you finish making adjustments press the Esc button Tracking Matches the projector s internal clock to various computer graphic signals Adjust this setting to remove vertical lines from the image Sync Synchronizes with the tracking signal sent from the computer Adjust this setting to correct fuzziness or screen flicker Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image Increase ...

Page 21: ...color When you finish making adjustments press the Esc button Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the screen image Auto Setup Set to On to have the computer automatically optimize the image for projection Gamma Adjusts the projected image for natural coloration Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults Menu item Description appendix book Page 21 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM...

Page 22: ...age Increase brightness to lighten an image or decrease it to darken the image Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between light and dark areas Increase the contrast to make light areas lighter and dark areas darker Decrease it to minimize the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the image Color Adjusts color density Increase the setting for darker and more opaque colors Decr...

Page 23: ... the volume level for the projector s speaker and audio out terminal Increase the setting to raise the volume or decrease it to lower the volume Tone Adjusts the sound quality Move left to increase bass and right to increase treble Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults appendix book Page 23 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM ...

Page 24: ...r graphic and lets you enlarge it Box Selects a box color and shape Marker Selects the marker horizontal or vertical lines color and width from 2 to 32 pixels Freehand Selects the color and width for freehand lines 2 to 148 pixels Cursor Speed Adjusts the cursor speed to Low Middle or High Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults appendix book Page 24 Tuesday December 14 1999...

Page 25: ...pecifies whether no screen a black screen a blue screen or a user logo is displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal Prompt Turns off the message identifying the image source computer or video A V Mute Specifies whether a blue black or user logo screen is displayed when the A V mute button is pressed Power Mgmt Sys Turns on the power management system which works with your computer s p...

Page 26: ...any logo slogan photograph or another other image you want to use Capturing the Image You start by displaying the image you want to use on the projector You can use an image from either a computer or video source such as a VCR or digital camera Then follow these steps to capture the image and transfer it to the projector 1 Press the Menu button You see the main menu listing with the Video menu hig...

Page 27: ...elect the area of the image you want to use Once you have selected the entire area press Enter 6 When you see the message Do you use this image select Yes and press Enter If you want to change the area selected select No and repeat step 5 You see the following 7 Use the Enter button on the remote control to select a zoom rate display size and then press Enter appendix book Page 27 Tuesday December...

Page 28: ...ter Saving the logo may take a few moments Do not use the projector or other sources computer video speaker etc while the logo is being saved 9 When you see the following message press the Menu or Enter button to redisplay the main menu appendix book Page 28 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM ...

Page 29: ...lt it down to highlight No Signal Msg 5 Press the right side of the Enter button to select Logo This sets your image as the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal 6 If you want to set up your image as the A V mute display press the bottom edge of the Enter button or tilt it down to highlight A V Mute 7 Press the right side of the Enter button to select Logo This sets your im...

Page 30: ...sitive color temperature values provide a cold white negative values provide a warmer white Rear Proj Mirrors the projected image so it looks correct when you re projecting from behind onto a translucent screen Selecting ON turns mirroring on while OFF turns it off for a normal image Ceiling Flips the projected image so it looks correct when the projector is mounted upside down from the ceiling Se...

Page 31: ...ription Lamp Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used Frequency Displays the projector s horizontal and vertical frequency Sync Polarity Displays the sync polarity of the computer Sync Mode Displays the sync mode of the computer Resolution Displays the output resolution of the computer video output Refresh Rate Displays the refresh rate of the computer video output appendix book...

Page 32: ...the projector settings to their default values It does not change or delete any user logo you have stored Select Reset All and press the Enter button to display the confirmation screen Select Yes to reset all the default settings or No to cancel Menu item Description Lamp Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used Video Signal Displays the input image signal mode appendix book Pag...

Page 33: ... million colors Brightness 500c 800 lumens ANSI 700c 800 lumens ANSI 710c 1000 lumens ANSI Image size diagonal 2 2 to 25 feet 0 7 to 7 6 meters Projection distance 3 6 to 45 3 feet 1 1 to 13 8 meters Projection methods Front rear upside down ceiling mount Internal speaker system 1 monaural Optical aspect ratio 4 3 horizontal vertical Zoom ratio 1 2 1 Keystone correction angle 15 Supported video in...

Page 34: ...e typical use for rear screen projection Mechanical Height 2 8 to 3 0 inches 72 to 77 mm Width 8 4 inches 213 mm Depth 10 5 inches 267 mm Weight 5 8 lb 2 6 kg Electrical Rated frequency 50 60 Hz Power supply 100 to 120 VAC 2 4 A 200 to 240 VAC 1 2 A Power consumption Operating 360 W Standby 12 W Environmental Temperature Operating 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C non condensing Storage 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C...

Page 35: ...480 640 x 480 640 x 480 31 469 59 94 37 861 72 809 37 5 75 48 269 85 008 25 175 31 5 31 5 36 SVGA56 SVGA60 SVGA72 SVGA75 SVGA85 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 35 156 56 25 37 879 60 317 48 077 72 188 46 875 75 53 674 85 061 36 40 50 49 5 56 25 XGA43i XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 XGA85 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 35 522 86 958 48 363 60 004 56 476 70 069 60 023 75...

Page 36: ...00 1600 x 1200 62 5 96 08 75 60 135 162 MACLC13 MACII13 MAC16 MAC19 60 MAC19 MAC21 640 x 480 640 x 480 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 870 34 975 66 62 35 66 67 49 725 74 55 48 193 59 28 60 241 74 93 68 682 75 062 31 33 30 24 57 28 64 80 100 NTSC SXGA NTSC XGA 1366 x 438 1024 x 438 15 734 60 28 486 20 890 PAL SXGA PAL XGA 1366 x 512 1024 x 512 15 625 50 28 846 21 154 SECAM SXGA SECAM XGA 13...

Page 37: ...ector Here are the pin assignments Input pin Computer connector signals 1 Red video 2 Green video 3 Blue video 4 GND 5 GND 6 Red video GND 7 Green video GND 8 Blue video GND 9 Reserve 10 Synchronous GND 11 GND 12 SDA 13 Horizontal sync composite sync 14 Vertical sync 15 SCL appendix book Page 37 Tuesday December 14 1999 4 08 PM ...

Page 38: ...nnecting projector to a desktop Macintosh 10 to 14 to a desktop PC 7 to 9 Contrast setting 20 22 D DIP switches 12 Display formats supported 35 to 36 Distance from projector to screen 5 to 6 Drawing tools 24 E Effect menu 24 Electrical specifications 34 Environmental specifications 34 to 35 F Formats supported display 35 to 36 G Gamma setting 21 22 H Humidity requirements 34 I Image adjusting posi...

Page 39: ...0 22 setting up 5 turning off 16 turning on 14 R Rear projection 30 Remote control buttons 18 to 19 specifications 34 Reset All feature 32 Resolution 33 S Setting menu 25 Sharpness setting 21 22 Speakers adjusting sound 23 Specifications electrical 34 environmental 34 to 35 general 33 lamp 34 mechanical 34 remote control 34 safety 35 Startup screen 30 Sync setting 20 T Temperature requirements 34 ...

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