Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Z8000WUNL Epson
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PowerLite® Pro Z8000WUNL/Z8050WNL User’s Guide.
2 Notations Used in This Guide • Safety indica tions The docu mentat ion and th e projec tor use g raphic al sy mbols to show how t o use t he proje ctor sa fely. Please un derstand and respect th ese caut ion symbols in order to avoid inju ry to persons or prop erty.
3 Notations Used in This Guide Intro duction About Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ease of use w hen installed on a ceilin g mount .
4 Changing the Aspect R atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Changing methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Changing the Aspect for video equ ipment images .
5 Troubleshooting Using the Help Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Reading the Indicato rs.
6 Reading Problem Mail Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 ESC/VP21 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Introduction This chap ter expla ins the projector' s document ation, feat ures, and p art names..
About Yo ur Documentation 8 Abou t You r Do cumen tatio n This User’s Guide contains all the informat ion you need to set up and use your projector. Th e followi ng guides are also included wit h yo.
Projector Features 9 Projector F eatures Ease of use when installed o n a ceiling mount Centere d lens The lens is positioned in the center of the proj ector so it is we ll ba lanced and i s easy to m ount on a ceil ing. This also m akes i t ea sy to lin e up t he screen and the projector.
Projector Features 10 Reli ability y ou can depend on The proj ector is equi pped wi th two lamp s. Even if one of th e lamps breaks, you can continue projectin g with the ot her lamp and avoid disrupti ng important pr esentat ions.
Projector Features 11 Enhanced security functions Easy to handle Using the projector ov er a network (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL o nly) You can use th e includ ed soft ware to deliv er presenta tions an d meeti ngs over a network. Se e your Network Operation Guide for more information.
Part Names and Functions 12 Part Names and Functions Front/Top The illustration shows the projector with a standard zoom l ens (n ot included) inst alled. Name Function 1 Handle Use these handles when carrying the projector. Also, you can pass an theft d eterrent wire l ock through the handles to secure th e projector.
Part Names and Functions 13 10 Ceiling mou nt attach ment poin ts (Four points) Attach the optio nal Ce iling m ount he re when suspending the projector from a ceiling.
Part Names and Functions 14 Inte rface The followin g ports can be accessed by removi ng the interface cove r. For informa tion on h ow to remove th e interf ace cover, see s p.28 . For informat ion on how to con nect your equip ment to the p rojector, s ee s p.
Part Names and Functions 15 Rear 14 LAN port (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) Connects to a LAN cable and then to a network. Name Func tion 1 Air exha ust vent (Lamp cove r) Exhaust vent for a ir used to cool the project or internally. Als o, open this cover to replace the projector's lamps.
Part Names and Functions 16 10 [Enter] button If pressed during proj ection of comput er analog RGB signals, it a utomatically adjust s the Tracking, Sync., and P osition to proje ct the opt imum ima ge. When the configura tio n menu or a Help sc reen is displaye d, it ac cepts and enters the current selecti on and moves t o the nex t level.
Part Names and Functions 17 Remote Co ntrol Name Function 1 [ t ] button Turns the projector p ower On or Off. 2 [Compute r] butto n Changes to im ages from the Comput er input port. 3 [BNC] button Changes to images from the BNC input port. 4 [Video] button Changes to im ages from the Video in put port.
Part Names and Functions 18 12 [Asp ect] bu tto n The Aspect Ratio changes each time t he button is pressed. 13 [Lens S hift] button Press to ad just the l ens shift . 14 [ID] butt on Press to se t the re mote cont rol ID. 15 [Help] button Displays an d closes the Help screen which sh ows you how to d eal wit h proble ms if t hey oc cur.
Part Names and Functions 19 When y ou use the remo te control, make sure yo u are with in the operati ng range of the proj ector’s fron t or back remote receiver as shown in the d iagram below.
Unpacking the Projector 20 Unpacking the Pro jector After unpacking the proj ector, make sure you ha ve all the part s shown below: Save al l packa ging in ca se you n eed to sh ip the proj ector. Alw ays use th e original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the project or to anot her location .
Positioning the Projector 21 Positi onin g the Pro jector If th e projec tor isn ’t al ready in stalled in th e room you ’re using, you’ll probably want to place i t on a tabl e in fron t of the sc reen. Th is lets you stand in t he front of the room, face the audience, and rema in c lose enough to the equ ipment to be ab le to con trol it.
Positioning the Projector 22 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 im ag e, Wide zoom lens (ELPLW04) PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 imag e, St andard zoom lens (ELPLS04) 200 inches 133 inches (337 cm) 53 inches (135 cm) 300 inches 200 inches (508 cm) 79.5 inches (202 cm) 500 inches 335 inches (852 cm) 132.
Positioning the Projector 23 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom lens 1 (ELPLM06) PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom lens 2 (ELPLM07) 120 inches 177 to 287 inches (450 to 730 cm) 77 to -13.4 inches (196 to -34 cm) 200 inches 297 to 481 inches (755 to 1222 cm) 128.
Positioning the Projector 24 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 image, Long throw zoom lens (ELPLL07) PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Re ar projection wide lens (ELPLR04) 110 inches 365 to 557 inches (927 to 1414 cm) 70.6 to -12.3 inches (179 to -31 cm) 120 inches 399 to 608 inches (1013 to 1545 cm) 77 to -13.
Positioning the Projector 25 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 imag e, Wid e zoom lens (ELPLW04) PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Standard zoom lens (ELPLS04) 100 inches 64 inches (162 cm) 26.5 inches (67 cm) 110 inches 71 inches (179 cm) 29.1 inches (74 cm) 120 inches 77 inches (196 cm) 31.
Positioning the Projector 26 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom lens 1 (ELPLM06) PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom lens 2 (ELPLM07) 90 inches 130 to 211 inches (330 to 537 cm) 57.2 to -9.5 inches (145 to -24 cm) 100 inches 145 to 235 inches (368 to 597 cm) 63.
Positioning the Projector 27 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Long throw zoom lens (ELPLL07) 80 inches 259 to 396 inches (657 to 1006 cm) 50.9 to -8.5 inches (129 to -22 cm) 90 inches 292 to 447 inches (742 to 1135 cm) 57.2 to -9.5 inches (145 to -24 cm) 100 inches 326 to 497 inches (827 to 1263 cm) 63.
Removing and Attaching the Interface Cover 28 Removing and Attaching the Int erface C over Removing Attaching When you’ ve finis hed connec ting th e projector to your equ ipment ( s p.29 ) and pluggin g the power cord into the proj ector ( s p.34 ), attach the interface cove r as described below.
Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 29 Connecting the Pro jector to You r Equipmen t The illustrations in th is section show the Po wer Lite Pro Z8000WUNL. If you are using the Power Lite Pro Z8050WNL, the p roj ector and interfaces are sl ightly di fferen t.
Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 30 Connecting to the HDMI Port Procedure A Connect one en d of your HDMI cable (not in c luded) t o the projector’s HDM I port, and the other end to your computer’s HDMI port . B Tur n the pro je ctor on ( s p.
Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 31 Connec ting to Video Equipment Connecting to the HDMI Port Procedure A Connect one en d of your HDMI cable (not in c luded) t o the projecto r’s HDMI port, and th e other end to the HDMI connector on your equipment.
Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 32 Connec ting a C omponent Video Source Procedure A Connect one en d of your cable (not incl uded) to either the projecto r’s BNC ports or Computer port (depending on the type of component video cab le you’re using).
Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 33 Connec ting a C omposite Video Source Procedure A Connect one en d of your cable (not i ncluded) to the projector’s V ideo port, and the other end to your equi pmen t. B Tur n the pro je ctor on ( s p. 34 ), sele ct the im age sou rce ( s p.
Turning the Projec tor On and Off 34 Tur ning the Proje ctor On and Off Turn off th is produc t when n ot in use to prol ong the l ife of the pr ojector. Procedure A Plug one end of the power cord in to the projector, an d the other end into an electrical outl et.
Adjusting the Image 35 Adjusting the Image Adjusting th e Position Procedure A Press the [Lens Shift] bu tton on the re mote control or pre s s the [Lens] button on the back of th e projector until "Adjust Lens Shi ft" i s displ ayed on the scre en.
Adjusting the Image 36 Focusing the Image Procedure A Press the [Focus] button on the remote con trol or press t he [Lens] button on the back of the pro jector unt il "Adjust Focu s" i s di splaye d on the scree n.
Adjusting the Image 37 Fixing a Tilted Image If you’ve placed your projec tor on a table in fron t of the screen and the image is ti lted as shown below, y ou can use the f our adjusta ble feet to correc t the tilt .
38 Useful Functions This chapte r explains useful tips for giving present ations, and the Se curity functi ons..
Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 39 Corr ecting Di stort ion in t h e Proj ected Imag e There ar e two w ays to corr ect distor tion in p rojecte d images. • Quick Cor ner This allows you to manually correct e ach of the four corners of the projecte d image separately .
Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 40 Correctin g Distortion wi th Quick Corner Procedure A Press the Menu button, and then from the configurati o n menu select S etting s - Keystone. B Select "Qui ck Corner", and then pr ess the [Enter] but ton.
Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 41 C Use the [ h ] butto n on the remote con trol or the [ w /] , [ v / ], [ < / ], a nd [ > / ] buttons on the control panel to select th e corner you wa nt to adjust, and then press the [Enter ] button.
Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 42 E Repeat step s 3 and 4 as need ed to adjust any remaining corners. F When yo u are done, press the [Esc] butt on to exit the correction me nu.
Changing the Projected Image 43 Ch angi ng th e Pr oject ed Imag e You can ch ange the p rojecte d image i n the follow ing two ways . • Changing by Source Se arch The proje ctor automati cally detects signals being inp ut from connect ed equipme nt, and the image be ing input from the eq uipmen t is project ed.
Changing the Projected Image 44 Procedure When your vide o equipment i s connected, start playba c k before beginni ng thi s operat ion. When tw o or more piec es of equipm ent are conn ected , press the [Source Search] button u ntil th e targ et image i s projected.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 45 Functions for Enhancing Projection Selecting t he Projection Quality (Sele cting Color Mode) You c an eas ily obtai n the optimum image quality simpl y by s electi ng the setting that best corresponds to yo ur surroundings when projecting.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 46 Setti ng the Auto Iris By automati c ally se tting th e lumina nce acco rding to the brig htness of t h e displayed image, it lets you enjoy d e ep and ri ch images. Procedure A Pres s the [Men u] butto n, an d se lect I mag e - Au to Ir is from the config uration menu.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 47 Freezing the Image (Freeze) When th e moving image on the screen is f rozen, the image contin ues to project like a s till photo.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 48 Changin g the Asp ect for vi deo equ ipment images Each time the b u tton is pr essed, the aspect changes in the order Normal, 16:9, Full, Zoom, and Native.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 49 Chang ing the Aspect for compute r images You can cha nge the aspect of project e d image s input fro m the Computer , DVI-D, or H DMI inpu t port as follows. The default as pect ratio is 16:10 because of the wi de panel mounte d on the project or.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 50 Full Project at full size. Whe n a 1024x768 signal is input Zoom Projects the input image enlarged to the fu ll late ral direct ion size as th e aspect ratio remains. Parts that extend beyond the projection si ze are not pro jecte d.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 51 Native Proj ects at the reso luti on of the input image size to the center of the screen. This is i deal for projecti ng clear images. If the im age resolution exceeds the pan el re sol uti on of your pr oject or, the edges of the image are not projected.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 52 Pointer Fun ction ( Pointer) This allow s you to move a Poin ter icon on the proj ected image, and help s you draw attent ion to the area you are talking about. Procedure A Display the Pointer. Each time you p ress t he butt on, the pointe r appears or disappea r s.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 53 Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom ) This is usef ul when you wan t to expa nd ima ges to se e them i n great er detail, such as graphs and tables . Procedure A Start E-Zoo m. B Move the ( ) to the area of the i mage that you wan t to enlarge.
Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 54 C Enlarge. Each ti me th e button i s pres sed, the area is ex panded. You can ex- pand quickly b y holding the button down. You c an redu ce th e enla rged image b y pressing th e [ x ] butt on. Press t he [Esc] button to canc el.
Limitation of the Number of the Ta rget Projectors when Usin g Multiple Projectors 55 Limitation of the Num ber of t he Target P rojectors w hen Using Multiple Projectors When an ID i s set for the proj ector and th e remote con trol, you can use the re mote control to operat e only the proje ctor wit h a matchi ng ID.
Limitation of the Number of the Ta rget Projectors when Usin g Multiple Projectors 56 Setting the Project or ID Procedure A Durin g projection, pre ss the Menu butt on and select Extend ed - "Projector ID" from the configurat ion menu. B Choose the ID you wan t to set and pre ss the Enter butto n.
Limitation of the Number of the Ta rget Projectors when Usin g Multiple Projectors 57 Setting the Remot e Control ID Procedure A Set the remote c ontrol I D switch to O n. B While hold ing the [ID] button, pr ess a number button to select a number t o match the I D of the projector you want to operate.
Correcting Color for Multiple Projec tors (Multi-Screen Color Adjustment) 58 Corre cting Co lor fo r Mu ltiple P roje ctors (M ulti- Screen C olor Adjust ment) When mu ltiple proj ectors are li ned up.
Correcting Color for Multiple Projec tors (Multi-Screen Color Adjustment) 59 E Correct the color us ing Colo r Correct. (G/R) and Color Correct. (B/Y).
Security Functions 60 Secur ity Func tions The proje ctor has the following enh anced securi ty functi ons. • Password Protect You can li mit who can us e the projec tor. • Control Pan el Lock/Lens Operation Lock You can pre vent people ch anging th e settings on the projec tor without permiss ion.
Security Functions 61 Procedure A Durin g projection, h old down the [Freeze] button for about five seconds. The Password Prot ect setting menu is displayed. If Password Protect is already activated, you must enter the Pass- word. If the Pa ssword is en tered correc tly, the Passwo rd Protect settin g menu is d isplayed.
Security Functions 62 Entering the Password When th e Passw ord entry screen i s displa yed, enter the Pass word usin g the nu meric buttons on the Re mote Cont rol. Procedure While holdi ng down the [Num] b utton, enter the Pas sword by pressing the numeric b uttons.
Security Functions 63 Procedure A During proj ect ion , pres s th e [ Menu] bu tto n an d sele ct Settings - Control Panel Lock from the configuration menu. B Select either Full Lock or Partial Lock ac cord ing to your pur pose . C Select Ye s when the confirmatio n messag e is di splayed .
Security Functions 64 Procedure A Pres s the [Men u] butt on, an d select Sett ing s - "Lens Operation Lock" from the configuration menu. B Select O n. The butt ons rel ated to the le ns oper ation ar e locke d accordin g to the sett ing you chos e.
65 Configuration Menu This chapter explain s how to use th e config uration me nu and its func tions. See s p.96 for a table t hat summarizes the options you can select b ased on the projector menu you are view ing. For more information on th ese menu s and options , continue reading this chapter.
Using the Configuration Menu 66 Using the C onfigurat ion Menu Selectin g from the top menu Select ing from th e sub menu Changi ng the selected item Exit.
List of Functions 67 List of Functions Im age Me nu Items that can be set vary dep ending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the follow ing screen shots.
List of Functions 68 Color Adj ustment (This item cannot be se lecte d if s R GB i s sele cted as the Color Mo de set ting fr om t he Image menu.) When you use any Color Mode other than Customiz ed: Red , Green , Blu e : You can adjust the saturation of each color individually.
List of Functions 69 Signal Menu Items that can be set vary dep ending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the follow ing screen shots.
List of Functions 70 Progressive (Component Video can only be adjusted when 480i/576i/1080i signal s are being input. This cannot be set when a digital RGB signa l is input.) Off : IP conversion is carried out fo r each fiel d in the screen . This is idea l for viewing im ages with a la rge amount of m ovement.
List of Functions 71 Setti ngs Menu Sub Menu Function Keystone You can correct keystone distortion. H/V-Keystone : Corrects horizontal and vertical ke yst one d istort ion.
List of Functions 72 User Button You ca n assign s elected i tems fro m the configurati on menu to the R emote Control's [Use r] button . By pressin g the [Use r] button, the assigned men u item selection /adjustm ent screen is display e d, allow ing you to make one-touch se ttings /adjustmen ts.
List of Functions 73 Extended Menu Sub Menu Function Disp lay Yo u can make setti ngs rela ted to th e pr ojector's d isplay. Messag es : The following messa ges are not displayed on the screen when this item is set to Off .
List of Functions 74 Ope rati on Dir ect Power On : You can set whether or not ( On / Off ) to enable Di rect Power On. Be c arefu l whe n th is it em i s se t to On because this un it turns on at the time of power re covery with this unit plu gged-in to an outle t.
List of Functions 75 *1 When User's Logo Protect is set to On i n Password Protect, set tings relating to User's Logo cannot be c hanged. You can make changes after setting User's Logo Protect to Off . s p.60 *2 Except for High Altitude Mo de and R emote Control Type .
List of Functions 76 When Network Protect is set to On in Password Protect , a message is displa yed and the setting s cannot be chan ged. You can make changes after se tting Network Protect to Off . s p.60 Sub Menu Function Wired LAN You can make ne twork setti ngs.
List of Functions 77 Web Control P assword Set a p assword to u se wh en maki ng se ttings and co ntroll ing th e proje ctor u sing Web Contr ol. * You can enter u p to 8 single-byte alphanumeric characters. Web control is a function that allows yo u to set up and control the projector using your computer’s web browser.
List of Functions 78 * Wh en inpu ttin g numb ers and pass word s, the f ollowi ng so ftwar e keybo ards ar e dis played. Us e the [ h ] button on the remote co ntrol to move the cursor to the target key, and then press the [ Enter] button. Enter figures by holding down the [Num] button on the Remote Co ntrol and pressing the n ume ric bu tt on s.
List of Functions 79 When Network Protect is set to On in Password Protect , a message is displa yed and the setting s cannot be chan ged. You can make changes after se tting Network Protect to Off .
List of Functions 80 Notes on operating th e network menu Selectin g from the t op menu and sub menus, and ch anging of sele cted items are the sam e as operation s in the con figuration menu. When don e, make sure you go to th e Setup co mplete , and select Ye s , No , or Cancel .
List of Functions 81 Soft keyboard operations The Ne twork menu c ontains it ems that require input of alphanumerics during setup. In th is case, the following s oftware keyboard is displ ay ed.
List of Functions 82 Basic Menu Sub Menu Function Projector Name Displays the projecto r name used to identify the projector when connected to a netw ork. When edit ing, you can e nter u p to 16 single-byte alphanumeric characters. PJLink Passw ord Set a password to use wh en you access the projector usin g compatible PJLink so ftware.
List of Functions 83 Wireles s LAN Menu ( o nly wh en the option al Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module is installed) Sub Menu Function Wireless LAN Power Set to Off to deactiva te the W ireless 802.11a/b/g M odule conn ected to the projec tor. When set to Off , the Wireless 802.
List of Functions 84 Subnet Mas k You can in put the Su bnet Mas k g for the projector. You can input a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address. However, the fol lowing su bnet mask s cann ot be us ed. 0.0.0.0, 255.255.255 .255 Gateway Address You can input the IP ad dress for the gateway for the projector.
List of Functions 85 Security men u (On ly availa ble wh en the option al Wir eless 802.11a/ b/g/ M odule is installe d) When the optional Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module is installed and being used in Manual Mo de, it is strongly r e commended that you s et security.
List of Functions 86 Type of security • If using EAP, you ne ed to make set t ings at the project or that match the au thenti cation se rver settings.
List of Functions 87 The fol lowing it ems can b e set. Sub Menu Function WEP encryption You can set th e encryption for WEP encoding . 128 Bit : Use s 128 (104) bit encoding 64 Bit : Uses 64 (40) bit encoding Format You can se t the input meth od for the WEP encrypted key .
List of Functions 88 When WPA-PSK (TKIP) or W PA2-PSK (AES) are selected The fol lowing it ems can b e set. When EAP-TLS is sel ected The fol lowing it ems can b e set. Sub Menu Function PSK (E ncry ption key ) Yo u can enter a Pre-Shared Key (encrypted key) in single-byte al phanumeric characters.
List of Functions 89 When EAP-TTLS /MD5, EAP-TTLS/MS-C HAPv2 , PEAP /MS-CHAPv2, PEAP/G TC, LEA P, EAP- Fast/MS-CHAPv2 or EAP-FAST /GTC are selected The fol lowing it ems can b e set. Wir ed LAN Me nu Sub Menu Function User na me You can enter a user name to be used for authentication in sing le-byte alphanumeric characters (no spaces).
List of Functions 90 IP Address You can input the IP address g assigned to t he projector. You can input a number fr o m 0 to 255 in each fi eld of the ad dress. However, the following IP addresses cannot be used. 0.0.0.0, 127.x.x.x, 224.0.0.0 to 255.
List of Functions 91 Mail M enu When th is is s et, you recei ve an e-mai l notifi cation i f a problem or warn ing occur s in the proje ctor. For inf ormati on on the co nten ts of th e sent e- mail, s p.144 Sub Menu Function Mail Notif ication Yo u can set wheth er or not ( On / Off ) to be notified by e-mail.
List of Functions 92 Others Menu Sub Menu Function Trap IP Ad dress 1/Tra p IP Address 2 You ca n regist er up to two f or the SNM P g trap no tific ation de stinat ion. You can input a number fr o m 0 to 255 in each field of the address. However, the following IP ad dresses can not be used.
List of Functions 93 Reset Menu Resets all of the net work settin gs. Sub Menu Function Reset n etwork settings. To reset all of the netw ork settin gs, select Yes .
List of Functions 94 Info Men u (Di splay Onl y) Lets you chec k the sta tus of the i mage si gnals b eing p rojecte d an d the sta tus of the p rojector. Items tha t can be dis played var y depending on the image signal being projected a s shown in the followin g screen shots.
List of Functions 95 * The cumulative use time is displayed as "0H" for the first 10 hours. 10 hours and above i s displayed as "10H", "11H", etc. Reset Men u Status This is Info a bout errors that have occurred on the pro jector.
Projector Menu and Options List 96 Projecto r Me nu a nd O ptions List The ta ble belo w summar izes th e options you can se lect base d on the projector men u you are viewing. So me option s may not be available dependin g on the input source you are using.
Projector Menu and Options List 97 *1 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only *2 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL with op tion al Wireless 801.11 a /b/g Module only *3 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL only Info Lamp Hours Lamp St a.
98 Troubleshooting This chapte r explains how to id entify problems and what to do if a problem is foun d..
Using the Help Screen 99 Using the Help Screen If a problem occu rs with the proj ector, press th e [Hel p] button to displ ay the He lp screen . You can solve problems by answering the quest ions. Procedure A Press the [Help] button. The H elp scree n is disp layed.
Using the Help Screen 100 C Conf irm the se lection. Question s and solutions are displaye d as show n on the screen below . Press the [Help] button t o exit He lp. If the Help s creen does not provide a soluti on to the proble m, refer to "Problem Solvin g " p.
Problem Solving 101 Problem So lving If you are ha ving a problem with th e projector, first check the project or's indi cators and refer to "Read ing the In dicato rs". s p.102 If the i ndicators do not s how clearl y what t he prob lem m ight be, refer to "When t h e Indicators Provide No Help".
Problem Solving 102 Reading the Indicators These indicat ors indicate the operat in g status of the projector. 1 Indicates the operati ng status. Standby conditio n When the [ t ] button is pre ssed i n this c ondit ion, projecti on starts. Preparing network monitoring or cool down in progress Buttons are disabled while the indicator is flashing.
Problem Solving 103 Refer t o the foll owing table to see what th e indi cators m ean and h ow to re medy problems th at they indic ate. If all indicators are off, che ck that the powe r cable is conn ect ed corre ctly and that the power is being supplied normally.
Problem Solving 104 Lamp Error Lamp F ailure Check the followi ng tw o points . • Take out the both lamps and check if they are cracked. • Clean the air filter. If it is not cracked : Re-f it the lamp an d turn on th e powe r. If the erro r continues : Repla ce the l amp with a new l amp and turn on the powe r.
Problem Solving 105 m o n Indica tor is f lashin g o r lit : Lit : Flashing : Off : Varies accord ing to the projector statu s Status Cau se Remedy or Status High Temp Warning (This is not an abnormal ity. However, if the temperature rises too high again, project ion stops automatically.
Problem Solving 106 If the proj ector is not ope rating properl y, even though the ind i cators are all showing normal, refer to “When the Indicators Pr ovide No He lp”. s p.107 If the error i s not indi cated i n this table , Stop usi ng the projec tor, dis connect the power cabl e from t he elec trical outlet , a nd contact Epson.
Problem Solving 107 When the Indi cators Provide N o Help If any of the foll owing pr oblems oc cur and the indica tors do n ot offer a solution , refer to the pag e s given fo r each probl em. Problems rel ating to images • "No images appear" s p.
Problem Solving 108 Problems re lating to images No images appear Moving images are not disp layed Chec k Remedy Did you press the [ t ] butt on? Press th e [ t ] button to turn the powe r on. Are the indicators switched off? The power cable is not co nnected correctly or po wer is not being su pplied normally.
Problem Solving 109 Projection stops automatically The messa ge " Not supp orted" i s displayed. "No Si gnal" i s displ ayed. Chec k Remedy Is Sleep M ode set to On ?P r e s s t h e [ t ] butto n to turn the power on. If you do n ot want to u se Sleep M ode, change the setting to Off .
Problem Solving 110 Images are fuzzy or out of focus Interference or distortion appear in images Are the image signals being output to the projector? Only when projec ting imag es from a lapto p compu.
Problem Solving 111 The image i s tr uncat ed (large ) or sm all, or the aspect is not suitable Is an extension cable being used? If an exte nsion cable is us ed, electrical interference may affect the signals. Use the cables supplied with the projector to check if the cables yo u are using may be causing the problem.
Problem Solving 112 Image colors are not right Images appe ar dark Chec k Remedy Do the input signal s ettings m atch the signals from t he connected device? Chang e the followin g settings accord ing to the signal fo r the connect ed equipment.
Problem Solving 113 Problem s when projection s tarts No power suppli ed Chec k Remedy Did you press the [ t ] butt on? Press th e [ t ] button to turn the powe r on. Are the indicators switched off? The power cable is not co nnected correctly or po wer is not being su pplied normally.
Problem Solving 114 Other prob lems The Remot e Control doe s not work Nothing appears on th e e xterna l monitor Chec k Remedy Is the re mote contro l ligh t-emitti ng area poin ting t owards the remote receiver on the projector when it is operated? Point the re mote contr ol to wards the Remot e Recei ver.
Problem Solving 115 I want to change the language for messages and me nus Mail is not received eve n if a problem occu rs in the project or Chec k Remedy Change the Langua ge set ting. Adjust the Language setting fr om the co nfigurat ion m enu. s Extended Menu - Language p.
Where to Get H elp 116 Where to G et H elp Epson provides th ese techn ical supp ort service s: Internet Support Visit Ep son’s sup port website at www.
117 Appendix This chapter provides inf ormatio n on maintenance procedures to en sure the best level of performance f rom the p rojector f or a lo ng time to c ome.
Installation Methods 118 Inst allati on Methods The projecto r can be mounted on a ce iling or placed on a desk. Also, this projector can p roject images t o various plac es becaus e it can pro ject images vertically or horizontally at eac h 90° angle.
Installation Methods 119 Do not install t he projector a t any ang les other th an those sh own in the following illustra tion. When t he projec tor is moun ted, you can rem ove the projector’s feet a nd attach t he foot cov ers, as sh own be low.
Cleaning 120 Cleaning You sh ould clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projecte d images s t arts t o deterior ate. Warning: Do not use sprays containing a fl ammab le gas to remove dirt or dust which is adhering to par ts such as the l ens or filter of the pr ojector.
Cleaning 121 B Remove the air filter cover. Grip the ai r filter cover ta b betwee n your fin gers, and pull up and remov e the cover wh ile pressing the ta b. C Remove the air filter. D With the front (t he side with tabs) of the ai r filter facing down, tap the air filter four o r five times to shake o ff the dust.
Cleaning 122 E Remove any dust remaining on the air filter by using a vacuum cleaner on the front side. F Reinsert the air filter. G Reinsert the air filter cover. Press t he cover until it clicks into place. If a message is frequently dis played, even after cleaning, it is time to replac e the air f ilter.
Replacing Consumables 123 Replacing Consumab les This section explai ns how to repl ace th e Remot e Control bat teri es, the lamp, and the air filter .
Replacing Consumables 124 Replacing the Lamp Lamp repl acement peri od It is ti me to repla ce the la mp when : • The message "Replac e the lamp. " is di splayed a t the lower le ft of the projecti on screen whe n you st art proje cting. • The lam p indicat or flashe s orange.
Replacing Consumables 125 Warning: Wait until the lamps have cooled down su ffici ently before removing the lamp cover. If the lamp is still h ot, burns or othe r injuri es may result. It takes about one hour after the power has bee n turned off fo r the l amp to be cool enough.
Replacing Consumables 126 D Insta ll the new la mp. Insert the new lamp along the guide rail i n the correct direction so that i t fits in place, p ush down firmly until i t is fully inse rted, and pull down the lock lever until it cl icks into p lace.
Replacing Consumables 127 Sele ct Yes , and then p r ess th e [Ent er] button. Replacing the Air Filt er Air filter re placem ent p eriod It is ti me to repla ce th e air filte r when : • The air filter has t urned brow n. • The me ssage i s displa yed ev en though the a ir filt er has be en cleane d.
Replacing Consumables 128 C Remove the air filter. D Install the new air filter. E Reinsert the air filter cover. Press un til it clic ks int o place. Caution : The air filter contains Polypr o pylene. Disp ose of used air filters proper ly in accordance with your local regulation s.
Optional Accessories a nd Consumables 129 Optiona l Accesso ries and Consuma bles Optional accessori es The following optional access or ies and consumables ar e available.
Notes on Transportation 130 Notes on Transportation There are many glass parts and pre cision compon ents inside th e projector. To pre vent damage due to impacts when t ransporting, handle the proj ector as follow s. Moving Nearby Do the followin g, and th en ca rr y ca refully by the h andle s.
Saving a User's Logo 131 Saving a User's Logo You can save the image that is currently being projected as a User's Logo. When a User's Logo is saved, the prev ious User's Logo is erased and the logo can not be ret urned to th e factory defaul t.
Saving a User's Logo 132 D Move the bo x to select the part of the image to us e as the User's Lo go. Your User’s Logo image can have a resolution up t o 400 ^ 300. E When "Select th is image?" i s displa yed, select "Yes".
Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 133 Making a WP S (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection w ith a Wir eless LAN Access P oint (PowerLite P ro Z8050WNL only) There ar e two me thods for s etting WPS.
Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 134 B From "W irele ss LA N" s elec t "To Setu p Wi zard ". The fo llowing scree n is displaye d. When connect ing using th e Push But ton Method, fol low the st eps given below.
Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 135 C Press the but ton on the access po int when pro mpted by the screen. Thi s complete s the setup. D Press the [Enter] butt on or the [Esc] button.
Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 136 Procedure A Select "PIN Code Method ".
Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 137 C The message "Setup by Wi-Fi Protected Setup comp lete." is displa yed. Pre ss the [Ent er] but ton o r the [E sc] bu tton. The Wireless LAN menu screen is displ ayed.
Connecting a LAN Cable 138 Connecting a LAN Cable Connect with a 100BAS E-TX or 10B ASE-T LAN cable (not included). The illustration in this section shows the P owerLite Pro Z8000WUNL. If you are using the Power Lite Pro Z8050WNL, the p roj ector and interfaces are sl ightly di fferen t.
Connecting to an external monitor 139 Conne cting to an exter nal monitor Analog RGB images inpu t through th e Computer or BNC ports can be displayed on an e xternal monitor and the screen a t the same time. You can che ck proje cted im ages on an exte rnal moni tor wh en giving pres entati ons eve n if you ca nnot se e th e screen .
Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 140 Remo ving and Att achin g the Pr ojec tor Le ns Unit Removing Cauti on: • Only remove the lens unit when necessar y . If du st or dirt enter the projector, projection q uality de teriorat es and it cou ld caus e a malfun ction.
Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 141 C Pinch the lock leve r of the lens unit and tu rn it counterclockwise. D Once it is rel eased, pull the le ns unit straight o ut. Attachin g Cauti on: Do not remove or attach the l ens unit when the projector's len s area is facing up (for projecting dire ctly up).
Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 142 B While holding t he lens unit firmly, turn the lock lever clockwise until it is locked. Ch eck that the lens cannot b e detac hed. C Replace the front cover. 1 Install t he cover along the guide. 2 Tighten th e screw.
Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 143 D Replace the inte rface cover. Cauti on: • Install the front cover before using the projector. • Store the projector with the lens unit installed.
Reading Problem Mail Notification Function 144 Readin g Proble m Mail N otifica tion Funct ion When th e Mail Notification functi on is set to On and a problem/ warning occurs in the pr ojector, the fol lowing e-mail is sen t .
Reading Problem Mail Notification Function 145 The det ails of t he problem are listed line b y line. T he follow ing table shows the det ails that are giv en in the message for each item . To deal with problems/warning s, see "Readin g the Indicators" s p.
ESC/VP21 Commands 146 ESC/V P21 Commands Command List When the power ON command is transmitted to the proje c tor, the power turns on and it enter s warm-u p mode. When the projec tor's powe r has turned on, a colon ":" (3Ah ) is returne d.
ESC/VP21 Commands 147 Cable La youts Seri al Conn ection • Connect or shape: D-Su b 9-pin (male) • Projector input port name: RS -232C Comm unic ation s protocol • Default baud rate setting: 960.
About PJ Link 148 Abou t PJ Link PJLink Class1 was establis hed by the JBMIA (Japan B usiness Machine and Information Sy stem Industries As sociation) a s a sta ndard protocol for controlling ne twork-compat ible proj ector's as part of thei r efforts to standardize projector con trol protocols.
Supported Monitor Displays 149 Suppo rted Monito r Displays Supported Moni tor Displays for PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL Computer signals (analog RGB ) Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode No.
Supported Monitor Displays 150 *1 Connection is disabled if the equipme n t does not have a VGA ou tput port. *2 Only compatible when Normal is selected as the Resolution from the configuration menu. *3 Only compatible when VESA CVT -RB (Reduced Blanking) signal is inpu t.
Supported Monitor Displays 151 Composite Video/S-Video Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode Normal 16:9 Full Zoom Native TV(NTSC) 60 — 1600x1200 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1200 640x480 T.
Supported Monitor Displays 152 Input signal from the HDMI/DVI-D input port * Only compatible when VESA CVT-RB(R educed Blanking) si gnal is input. Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode 16.
Supported Monitor Displays 153 Supported Moni tor Displays for PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL Computer signals (analog RGB ) Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode Normal 16:9 Full Zoom Native VGA.
Supported Monitor Displays 154 *1 Connection is disabled if the equipme n t does not have a VGA ou tput port. *2 Only compatible when Normal is selected as the Resolution from the configuration menu. *3 Only compatible when VESA CVT -RB (Reduced Blanking) signal is inpu t.
Supported Monitor Displays 155 Input signal from the HDMI/DVI-D input port * Only compatible when VESA CVT-RB(R educed Blanking) si gnal is input. Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode 16.
Specifications 156 Specificat ions Projector General Specifi cations Product name PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL Dimens ions 21.0 inches (534 mm) (W) ^ 8.9 inches (225 mm) (H) ^ 28.9 inches (734 mm) (D) (including feet) Panel size 0.94" Wide 0.
Specifications 157 *1 The spec ificat ions are when a sta ndard lens is atta ched. When an optional lens is attached, che c k the Us er's Gu ide supplied wi th the optional lenses. *2 Turn off this produc t when not in use to pr olong the life of th e projecto r.
Specifications 158 Connectors * The projector can be connected to and project images from HDMI and DVI-D compatible equipment. However, images input from some e q uipment may not be projected.
Specifications 159 Angle of tilt Using the projector at angles not shown in the illustrations above may dam age it or cause an accident..
Specifications 160 Software System Requir ements The so ftware su ppli ed with the proj ector runs on computers t hat mee t the f ollowing requirements . Internet Explorer Ver.5 or later must be ins talled. Administrator rights are re quired to use EasyMP Monitor with usin g the following op eratio n systems: Windows 2000/Windows NT4.
Appearance 161 Appearance Units : inches (mm) 1C e n t e r o f l e n s 2 Dista nce f rom center of l ens to suspe nsio n brack et fi xing poin t 28.9 (734) 18.
Glossary 162 Glossary This sec tion e xplains e asily term s that a re us ed with the proj ector and dif ficult terms that ar e not e xplained in the te xt of t his guide.
Glossary 163 VGA A type of video signal with a resolut ion of 640 (horizontal) ^ 480 (vertical) dots that is u sed by IBM PC/AT-compatible computers. XGA A type of video signal with a resolut ion of 1,024 (horizontal) ^ 768 (vertical) dots that is used by IBM PC/AT-compatible computers.
Glossary 164 Refresh Rate The light-emitt ing element of a display maintains the same lumino sity and color for an extremely short ti me. Because of this, t he image must be scanned many times per second to refresh th e light-emit ting element.
General Notes 165 General Not es Cop yrigh t Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repr oduced, stored in a retrieval s ystem, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechan ical, photocopying, recordin g, or othe rwise, without the prior written p ermission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
General Notes 166 • Do not carry the projector by yoursel f. Two people shoul d use the handles to carry the projector wh en unpa cking or moving it.
General Notes 167 • Do not opera te the proj ector in a closed-in cabinet unl ess proper ventil ation is provi ded. • You may need to clean the air filter and int ake vent. A clogged air filter or vent ca n block vent ilati on needed to cool the projec tor.
General Notes 168 • Do not touc h the lens wi th bare h ands. • Always attach the len s cover to the len s when not usin g the project or, to prevent t he lens from be coming dirty or d amaged. • Never try to remove t he lamp immedi ately afte r use because it will be extrem ely h ot.
General Notes 169 For Can adian Users This Class B digital apparatus co mplies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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