Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EMP-7950 Epson
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User’s Guide.
1 Use r’s G uid e Features of the Pr ojector Images can be projected regardless of the location. • The ke ystone distortion that occurs as a result of the projector being tilted using the front adjustable foot can be corrected. (Automatic keystone correction p.
2 Features of the Projector User’s Guide Use r’s G uid e (EMP-7950 only) As well as a USB-compatible digital camera, you can use a USB-compatible hard disk and a USB-compatible memory device. This allo w s you to use large presentation f il es. p.
3 Use r’s G uid e Contents F eatures of the Projecto r ........................... ........................ .... 1 Befo re Using the Projector P ar t Names and Funct ions .................................... ................ 6 Front/T op/Side ......
4 Contents User’s Guide Use r’s G uid e Pre v enting theft (P ass word Protect) .......... ........................ .. 58 When Password Protect is enabled ............ ............................... 58 Setting Password Protect ...................
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6 Use r’s G uid e P ar t Names and Functions The illustration belo w sho ws the projector with a standard lens fit ted. Fr ont/T op/Side • • • • Front adjustable foot p.44 Extend and retra ct to adjust the projection angle when the projec tor is plac ed on a surfa ce such a s a shel f.
7 Part Names and Functions Use r’s G uid e Base Rear • • • • Suspension bracket fixi ng points (4 points) p.15 , p.151 Connect a n optional c eiling mount here when suspending the p roject or from the ceil ing. • • • • Air filter p.140 , p.
8 Part Names and Functions Use r’s G uid e Control P anel Buttons with no description are the same as the remote control buttons. Refer to the remote control descriptions for details. • • • • [Auto/Enter] button p.53 , p.96 , p.114 Operates in the same way as the [Aut o] button on the remote control .
9 Part Names and Functions Use r’s G uid e Remote Control If you position the o ver the b utton icon or b utton name, a desc ription of that b utton will appe ar . • • • • Remote control light-e mitting area p.14 • • • • Indicator • • • • [Page] buttons p.
10 Part Names and Functions Use r’s G uid e Input/ Outp ut P orts (EMP-790 0) • • • • [USB ] por t p.2 3 , p.157 Connects the project or to a co mputer vi a the USB cable whe n using the wirel ess mouse f uncti on. • • • • [Vide o] port p.
11 Part Names and Functions Use r’s G uid e Input/ Outp ut P orts (EMP-795 0) • • • • [USB Typ eB] po rt p.23 , p.157 When the pr oject or is con nected to a co mputer with a computer cable, use th is por t to connec t a USB ca ble to th e com pute r to u se t he wi rele ss mouse func tion.
12 Use r’s G uid e Bef ore Using the Remote Contr ol Inserting the Batteri es The batteries are not already i nserted i nto the remote control at the time t he projector is purchased. Y ou will need to insert the batteries that are provided with the projector before the remote control can be used.
13 Before Using the Remot e Control Use r’s G uid e Using the Remote Con trol and Remote O perating Rang e The remote control is use d in the follo wing way .
14 Before Using the Remot e Control Use r’s G uid e Use the remote control within the ranges indicated belo w . If the dista nce or angle between the remote control and the remote c ontrol light-receivi ng area is outside the normal operating range, the remote c ontrol may not wor k.
15 Use r’s G uid e Installation Settin g Up the Pr ojector The projector supports the follo wing four dif ferent projection methods, allo wing you to choose the best method for displaying your images. * A special method of installation is required for suspending the projector from the ceiling.
16 Installation Use r’s G uid e Screen Siz e an d Pr ojec tion Dist ance The distance from th e lens to the screen de termines th e actual imag e size. The recommended distance and projection distance v alues gi ven below are for when the projector is fitted with a standard lens or an optional wide zoom lens.
17 Use r’s G uid e Inser ting and Remo ving Car ds (EMP-7950 onl y) Y ou can use P C cards such as wireless LAN ca rds and memory c ards with t he EMP-7950. The EMP-7950 is supplied with wireless LAN card. When using other cards, or inserting or removing a card in a PC card slot on a computer , refer to the documentation included with the card.
18 Inserting and Removing Cards (EMP-7950 only) Use r’s G uid e Remov al PR OCEDURE Press the eject button to the right of the c ard slot. The eject button will pop out. Press the eject button again. Enough of th e PC car d will b e ejected s o that you can grasp th e edge of the card and pull it st raight out of the slot.
19 Inserting and Removing Cards (EMP-7950 only) Use r’s G uid e Access Lamp St atuses When a memory card has be en inserted into the card slot of the projector , you can check the access status for the memory card by noting whether the access lamp is lit and what colour it is, as described belo w .
20 Use r ’ s Guide Connecting to a Computer Eligib le Computer s The projector cannot be connected to some types of computer, or projection of images may not be possible e ven if actual connection is possible. Make sure that the computer you intend to use satisf ies the conditions gi v en belo w .
21 Connecting to a Computer Use r ’ s Guide Projecting Images from the Comput er The shape a nd specif ications of the compute r's monitor port will determine what type of cable should be used. Check the following to see which type of port your computer has.
22 Connecting to a Computer Use r ’ s Guide Use the optional DV I - D g /D VI-D digital video cable or D VI-D/DFP digi tal video cable to make the connection.
23 Connecting to a Computer Use r ’ s Guide Using t he Remo te Control to Op erate t he Mouse P oi nter (Wi reles s Mouse Functi on) Y ou ca n use the remote control as a wireless mouse to control t.
24 Connecting to a Computer Use r ’ s Guide Once the connection has been made, the mouse pointer c an be operated as follo ws. Moving the mouse pointer Tilt the [ ] butt on o n th e re mote con trol to mo ve the mou se p ointe r in the dire ction of tilt .
25 Connecting to a Computer Use r ’ s Guide Connec ting an Ext ernal Monito r When analogue RGB signals from a computer are being projec ted, you can connect an external monitor to the projector in order to view the images on the exte rnal monitor at times suc h as when gi ving present ations.
26 Use r ’ s Guide Connecting to a Video Sour ce Pr oj ecti ng Composite V ideo g Images Use a commerc ially- a vailable A/V cable t o make the connect ion. CA UTION When connecting the projector to other v ideo sources, take the follo wing precautions.
27 Connecting to a Video Source Use r ’ s Guide Projecting S-Video Images Use a commerc ial ly-av a ilabl e S-V ideo g cable to make the connections. Projecting Compon ent Vide o Images Use the optiona l component video g cable to make the connection.
28 Connecting to a Video Source Use r ’ s Guide Projecting RGB Video Images RGB video is us ed when projecting RGB signals from a vi deo source other than a computer that is connected to the projector . Either of the following two connection methods can be used.
29 Use r ’ s Guide Pla ying Sound fr om the Video Equipment The projector has a built-in speak er with a maximum output of 5 W . Y ou can output sound from the connected video equipment (such as a computer or video deck) through the projec tor's buil t-in speaker if the video equipment has an audio output port.
30 Playing Sound from the Video E quipment Use r ’ s Guide TIP • Y ou can adjust the volume after projection has st arted. p.57 • If th e aud io sign al so urce i s co nnect ed to the audio por .
31 Use r ’ s Guide Pla ying Sound from External Speaker s Y ou c an connect speakers with b uilt-in amplif iers to the projector's [Audio Out] port in order to enjoy a fuller quality of sound. Use a commercially-av ailable audio cable with pin jack ⇔ stereo mini jack (3.
32 Use r ’ s Guide Connect ing USB Devices ( Digit al Camera, Har d Disk Dri ve or Me mor y De vices) (EMP-7 950 only) USB1.1-compatible digital cameras, hard disk dri v es and USB storage de vices can be connected to the projector .
33 Connecting USB Dev ices (D igital Camera, Hard Disk Drive or Memory Devices) (EMP-7950 only) Use r ’ s Guide Disconne cting a USB Device from the Pr ojector After projection is finished, dis connect the USB devi ce from the projector using the follo wing procedure.
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35 Use r ’ s Guide T urning the Pr ojector On T urn the power on to start projecting images. Connec ting the P ower Cable PROCEDURE Check that the po wer is turned off for the projector and all components connected to the p r ojector . Connect the computer or other video so urce to the projector .
36 Turning the Projector On Use r ’ s Guide T u rnin g the P o wer On and Projecting Images PROCEDURE Check that the indicator has stopped flashing and is lit orange. If using the remote control, set the [R/C] switch on the remote cont r ol to "ON".
37 Turning the Projector On Use r ’ s Guide If more than one external device is connected t o the projector , use the remote control or pr ojector control panel buttons to select the image source to be projected while referring to the follo wing table.
38 Turning the Projector On Use r ’ s Guide Select ing an Imag e Sou rce While Viewing Projected Imag es (P review Function ) The previ e w function lets you project the images from the currently- selected image source and view them in a pre vie w screen while selecting the signal source.
39 Turning the Projector On Use r ’ s Guide Tilt the [ ] button to sel ect the images to be projected. Mov e the red box until the desi red image is selected.
40 Use r ’ s Guide T urning the Pr ojector Off Follo w the procedure below to turn the projector of f. PROCEDURE T urn the p ower off f or the signal sources that are connected to the projector . Check that the power for all connected components has been turned off.
41 Turning the Projector Off Use r ’ s Guide If not using the projector for a long period, unplug the power cable fr om the electrical outle t. Set the [R/C] switch on the remote control to "OFF".
42 Use r ’ s Guide Adjusting the Screen Image Y ou c an correct and adjust the screen images in order to obtain the best possible pictures. Adjusting the Image Size (Zoom Functio n) The size of the projected images is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen.
43 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide Adjusting the I mage Angle If the projector is set up so that it is at a horizontal or vertical angle to the screen, adjust as follows. If the images are being projec ted onto a screen that is higher than the position of the proj ector , extend the front a djustable foot to t ilt the projector .
44 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide The front adjustable foot and the rear adjustable feet can be extended and retracted to adjust the tilt of the projector to a maximum of 12º upw ard and 4º do wnward.
45 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide Manu all y Co rrect ing Ke ystone Dist ortion This projector is equipped with an automatic ke ystone correction function that detects the vertical angle of the projector during projection and automatically corrects vertical ke ystone distortion.
46 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide When the proje ctor has be en tilted v ertica lly , autom atic ke y stone correction is carried out so that images with no distortion are projected. Automatic ke ystone correction is carried out approximately one second after the projector is set up and projection starts.
47 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide V er tical correction and hor izontal correction can be carried out using e ither the projector's control panel or the configuration menus. This procedure explains ho w to use the pr ojector's control panel to correct keys tone distortion.
48 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide When Automatic ke ystone correction and horizontal co rrection is carried out, the height of the projec ted images will be come shorter . Use the heig ht correction function to adjust the height of the projection area.
49 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide Quick Corner correction can be ca rried out using either the projector's control panel or the configuration menus. This procedure expl ains ho w to use the projector's control panel to correct keystone distortion.
50 Adjusting the S creen Image Use r ’ s Guide Press the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] b uttons on the remote control to correct the angle posi tion. Y ou can also tilt the [ ] button on the remote control to correct the angle position.
51 Use r ’ s Guide Adjusting the Ima g e Quality The quality of the projected images can be adjusted as follo ws. Projectin g Easy -to-se e Imag es Wit hout a Scre en (W all Shot) When the W all Sho.
52 Adjusting the I mage Qual ity Use r ’ s Guide T o c hange the sta tus, press the [W all Shot] button while the status is b eing displayed on the screen.
53 Adjusting the I mage Qual ity Use r ’ s Guide Adjusting Computer Ima ges Automatic setup detects analogue RGB signals coming from a connected computer , and automatically a djusts these signa ls so that the optimum images can be obtained. Automatic setup in vol ve s adjustment of the follo wing three ite ms: T racking g , Position and Sync g .
54 Adjusting the I mage Qual ity Use r ’ s Guide l If vertical stripes appear in the projected images, and this cannot be fix ed using automatic setup, you will need to adjust the t racking g manually using the follo wing procedure.
55 Adjusting the I mage Qual ity Use r ’ s Guide If flickering, fuzziness or interference a ppear in images that are input from the computer , a nd this cannot be f ix ed using aut omatic setup, you will need to adjust the sync g manually using the follo wing procedure.
56 Adjusting the I mage Qual ity Use r ’ s Guide Selectin g the Projection Qua lity (Colour Mode S electio n) The followi ng fi ve preset colour modes are av ailable for use depending on the characteristics of the images that are be ing projected.
57 Use r ’ s Guide Adjusting the V olume Y ou can adjust the volume for the sound from the projector's b uilt-in speak er or from the external speakers that are connected to the projector . PROCEDURE The volume can be adjusted using either the remote control, the projector's control panel or the configuration menus.
58 Use r ’ s Guide Pre venting theft (P ass w or d Pr otect) When the Pa ssword Protect function is acti v ated, people who do not kno w the password cannot use the projector to project images when the power is turned on. Furthermore, the user's logo that is displayed on the background of the screen cannot be changed.
59 Preven ting thef t (Passw ord Prote ct) Use r ’ s Guide The password entry screen will not be displayed at all when the power is turned on until the l ength of time that has been set has elapse d. When the set length of time has elapsed, the password entry screen will be displayed each time t he po wer is turned o n.
60 Preven ting thef t (Passw ord Prote ct) Use r ’ s Guide Settin g P ass w or d Pr ote ct Use the follo wing procedure to set Passw ord Protect. PROCEDURE Press the [Freez e] button on the remote control f or appro ximately five seconds .
61 Preven ting thef t (Passw ord Prote ct) Use r ’ s Guide Tu r n " U s e r ’ s Logo Protect" on. (1) Select "User’ s Logo Protect", and then press t he [Enter] button on the remote control or the [Auto/Enter] button on the projector's control panel.
Advanced Operations This ch apt er de scr ibe s func tio ns for enhanc ing the p rojec tio n of image s, and how to us e the con figu ration menus. Functions for Enhancing Projection .......... ....... 63 • A/V Mute F unctio n ........ .............
63 Use r ’ s Guide Functions f o r Enhancing Pr ojection This section describes the v arious useful functions that can be used to enhance presentations.
64 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Free ze Funct ion This function pauses only the projected images. The sound keeps playing without pausing. The signal source will s till be playing ba ck the ima ges e v en while projection is paused, and so i t will not be possible to resume projection from the point where it was paused.
65 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide When the [ ] button is press ed, the im age is en larged with the cross at its centre . When the [ ] button is pressed, the enlarged im age is then redu ced. The enlargement ratio will appear at the bottom-right o f the screen.
66 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Tilt the [ ] button on the remote control to c hang e the position of the sub-sc reen. Press the [E-Zoom] button on the remote c ontrol to change the siz e of the sub-sc reen to one of fiv e av ailable sizes.
67 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Effect Fu nction Y ou c an display a pointer icon on the images being projected, and then use the remote control to draw straight and curv ed lines. This function can be used to emphasise parts of an image that you want to draw attent ion to.
68 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Y ou ca n draw straight lines t o emphasise aspects of an image, a nd draw freehand lines to circle part s of the image at times such as when gi ving presentations. PROCEDURE Press the [Effect] button on the remote control.
69 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide T o dra w furthe r lines, repeat steps 2 a nd 3. T o cancel the Ef fect fun ction, press the [ESC] button. The pointer icon and the lines tha t hav e been drawn will then disappear from the screen.
70 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Once the set tings have been mad e, s elect "Pres et" in the sub-menu and then press th e [Enter] button on the remote control or the [Auto/Enter] b utton on the projector's contr ol panel.
71 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide PROCEDURE While projecting analogue RGB images from a computer , press the [Preset] button on the remote con trol to appl y the saved setting values f or the "Video" me nu to the images that are curre ntly being pr ojected.
72 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide If the inp ut re solution i s lo we r than the pan el resolu tion (1024 × 76 8) If the input resolut ion i s higher than the panel resol ution (1024 × 768) Resize d disp lay Real displ ay The image is proj ected in the middle of the screen at the origin al input s ignal r esolu tion.
73 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Y ou ca n switch the aspect ratio g between 4:3 and 16:9 when component video g , S-V ideo g and composite video g signals are being projected. Images that hav e been recorded in digital video and D VD images can be projected in 16:9 wide-screen format.
74 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Projector ID/Remote Co ntrol ID If using more than one projector at a time, such as at a sho w , you can record ID numbers f or the projectors and for the remote controls in order to simultaneously operate projectors with the s ame ID number .
75 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Use the [ ] b utton on the remote control or the [ ] or [ ] button on the projector's contr ol panel to select the desired ID number (1 – 9).
76 Functions for Enhancing Projection Use r ’ s Guide Opera tion Button Lo ck Function This function locks the butt ons on the projector's control panel.
77 Use r ’ s Guide Using the Configuration Men u Functions The configuration menus can be used to carry out a v ariety of settings and adjustments. The menus hav e a hierarchical structure, with a main menu that is di vided into sub-menus, which are further divided into other sub-menus.
78 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide List of Func tions • The functions in the "V ideo" menu apart from "Resolution" and "V ideo Signal" cannot be adju sted while no video signal is being input.
79 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Color Mode Corrects the vividness of the image colour . The settings can be sav ed separately for each type of source ( computer or video source). Y ou ca n select from fi ve dif ferent quality settings depending on the surroundings.
80 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Reset Resets a ll adjustment s v alues for th e "V ideo" m enu functions to their default settings. • Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or the [Auto/Enter] butt on on the projector's control panel to reset.
81 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Component Video g Video ( Composi te video g , S-Video g ) Adjust + - + - + - + - + - Video Audio S.
82 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Vi d e o Signal (Selection is only possible when composite video/S-V ideo signals are being input and are selected) Selects the video signal format.
83 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "A udio" Menu Advanced2 + - Volume Volume 15 Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advance.
84 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "Effect" Menu Set Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced1 Color Mode P ointer/Line.
85 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "Setting" Menu P in P Keystone No-Signal Msg.
86 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide * If the "Computer Input" and "BNC Input" ha v e been set to "Auto", the projector detects an image source automatically depending on an input signal.
87 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Sub-menu Functi on Default Sleep Mode Sets the energy sa ving operation when no video si gnal is being input.
88 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "User's Logo " Menu Execute Video Audio Effect User's Logo Advanced1 About Reset All [ ]: Ex ecute [Menu]: Exit [ ]: Select Setting Advanced2 Sub-menu Functi on Default Execute Records a user's logo.
89 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "Adv anced1" Menu Standby Mode : Star tup Screen ON OFF : Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced1 About Reset All Progressiv e Color Adjustment Color T emp.
90 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Color Adjus tment Adjusts the colour temperature g and intensity of each RGB (red, green, blue) colour for ea ch input source. •Color T emp.: Lets you adjust bright colours within a range from reddish tinges to bluish tinges.
91 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Standby Mode Set to "Network ON" to use network monitoring and control functions and the standby monitor out function while the projector is in standby mode.
92 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "Adv anced2" Menu Brightness Control High Low : Video Audio Setting User's Logo Adva.
93 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Direct Power ON When the projector's power cable is connected, projection starts without needing to press the [Po wer] b utton.
94 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide • The "About" me nu sho ws the set ting details for the current input signal. • The "Lamp" item appears as "0H" for 0–10 hours, and after that it appears in units of 1 hour .
95 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide "Reset All " Menu Execute Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced1 About Reset All .
96 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Using the Conf iguration Menus The configuration menus can be ope rated using e ither the remote control or the projector's control panel. PROCEDURE Press the [Menu] button on either the remo te contr ol or the projector's control panel.
97 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Use r ’ s Guide Select a setting value . T ilt the [ ] bu tton on the remote control or press the [ ] or [ ] bu tton on the projector's control panel to change setting v alues. For items which are currently set, a appears in green ne xt to the setting.
98 Use r ’ s Guide Monitoring and Controlling Pr ojectors via a Netw ork (f or the EMP-7900) Y ou c an monitor the status of the projector and control operations such as turning the power on and of f from a computer via a network. A v ailab le Netw ork Functi ons f or th e EMP- 7900 The EMP-7900 is compatible with SNMP g .
99 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Compatib le Computer s * Macintosh computers are not supported.
100 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Check the setup details and then clic k the "Install" button. Installation will start. Follo w the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the install ation.
101 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Netw ork Cable Connec tions The projector can be connected to a network using a commercially- a v ailable 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable. Y ou must use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network to pre v ent malfunction.
102 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Press the [Num] button on the remote control to enter numbers. Y ou may need t o enter numbers as part of the settings for an item. If you press the [Num] button, it will light up a nd the remote control buttons sho wn right can be used as a numeric keypad.
103 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Prob lem Repo r tin g Using th e Mail No tificati on Functio n If EMP NetworkManager has been used to make .
104 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Connection of the pr ojector will star t, and the f ollo wing Setup f or Netw ork Pr oje ctor w indo w will be disp la y ed.
105 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide Once the mail notific ation settings have been completed, clic k [OK]. The display will return to the Setup for Network Projector window , so clic k [Set]. When the setting finis hed window appears, c lic k [OK].
106 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide If an e-mail message with "EPSON Projector" in the subject line is sent to the IP address g that ha ve been set as mail notif ication destinat ions, the message is a notif ication message saying that there is a problem with the projector .
107 Monitoring and Controlling Projectors via a Network (for the EMP-7900) Use r ’ s Guide The follo wing IP Address Setup window will be display ed. Y ou should m ake the follo wing settings when manually connecting a projector . A projector list that has already been recorded by EMP Monitor can also be shared by EMP NetworkManager .
108 Use r ’ s Guide Centralised Contr ol using EMP Monitor EMP Monitor can be used to chec k the statuses of multip le projectors that are connected to the network and to carry out opera tions such as turning the power for the projectors on and off and changing the signal sources, all using a single computer .
109 Centralised Control using EMP Monitor Use r ’ s Guide Click [A uto dete ct]. The names of all projectors th at are currently connected to the network will be displayed in a list. Select the projector to be monitored or controlled and then clic k [Add].
110 Centralised Control using EMP Monitor Use r ’ s Guide Once all new projector s to be monitored h ave been added, clic k [C lose]. The display will return to th e Register projector windo w , and the names of the added projecto rs will appear in the proj ector list.
111 Centralised Control using EMP Monitor Use r ’ s Guide The projector information that is generated w hen a problem is detected is stored until EMP Monitor is closed. The EMP Monitor displays will not be updated automatically e v en if the projector status returns to normal.
112 Centralised Control using EMP Monitor Use r ’ s Guide The following table sho ws the function of each button. T o c lose E MP Monitor , select [E xit] from the [File] menu, or clic k [ ] in the top-right corner of the window . [View detail s] button Sho ws th e deta ile d in form atio n for t he s electe d project ors.
Troubleshooting This cha pter describes ho w to identify p rob le ms an d what t o do if a prob lem is f ound. Using the Help ................................................... 114 Pr oblem Solving ...................... .......................... 116 • Reading the I ndicators .
114 Use r ’ s Guide Using the Help If a problem occurs with the projector, th e Help function uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving the problem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. PROCEDURE Press the [Help] button on either the rem ote control or the projector's control panel.
115 Using the Help Use r ’ s Guide Repeat steps 2 and 3 to proceed through the men u to more detailed items . The help menu is cleared when the [Help] button is pressed. 4 No image appears on the screen. The image is not display ed fully on the screen.
116 Use r ’ s Guide Pr oblem Solving If you are having a problem with the projector , first check the projector's indicators while referring to "Reading the Indicato rs" belo w . If the indicators do not sho w clearly what the problem might be, refer to "When the Indicators Provide No Help".
117 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Lamp cov er is open error/ Lamp timer f ailure/ Lamp out T a ke out the lamp and check if it is broken. Replacing the Lamp p.142 If the lamp is not broken, put it back in and then turn the po wer on. If the lamp still does not turn on, replace it with a new lamp.
118 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide If all indicators are switched off, check that the po wer cable is connected correctly and that po wer is being supplied normally . Standby condition (Not abnormal) Press the [Pow er] button on either the remote control or the projector's control panel to start projection.
119 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide When the Indi cators Pro vide No Hel p First refer to the follo wing problems to determine what type of problem it is that you are hav ing, and then refer to the page containing details of the problem. No image s appe ar p .
120 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Mail notification messa ges are not being sen t when a prob lem occurs with t he proj ector p. 1 28 The proj ector can not be moni tored and contr olle d usi ng the EMP Monitor function p. 1 2 9 An error me ssage is display ed (error messa ge when EMP Monito r is runnin g) p.
121 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide No ima ges ap pear Projecti on stops autom atical ly Prob lems relating to im ages Check Re me d y W as the [P ower] button pressed? Pr ess the [Po wer] b utton on either the remote control or the projector's control panel to turn the po wer on.
122 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide The me ssage "Not S uppor ted." is d ispla yed The messa ge "N o Sign al." is displayed Check Re me d y Are the image si gnal f ormat settings.
123 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Images are fuzzy or ou t of f ocus Inter f erenc e or distor ti on ap pear in imag es Check Re me d y Has the f ocus be en adjusted correct l y? T urn the focus ring on the proje ctor to adjust the focus. p.42 Is the lens cov er still attach ed? Remo v e the lens co v er .
124 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Imag e is tr unc ated (l arge ) or sma ll Check Re me d y Is th e imag e in real di splay? Is the as pect rat io setting correct? Press the [Resize] butt on on either the remote control or the projector's control pane l.
125 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Image colour s are no t right Check Re me d y Do the inp ut signal se tting s match the signals from the connec ted device? If the "Comoputer Input" or .
126 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Image s appe ar da rk No sou nd can be heard or th e sound i s f a int Check Re me d y Have the image brightness and luminance been adjusted correctl y? Use the "Brightness" and "Brightness Control" menu commands to adj ust the brightness and luminan ce.
127 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide The re mote control does n ot wo rk The f ans do not sto p when po wer i s turned off Check Re me d y Is the [R/C] s witc h at the "ON" positi on? Set the [R/C] switch to the "ON" position.
128 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Mail n otifica tion m essages ar e not be ing se nt when a prob lem occurs wit h the project or Prob lems Relating to Ne tw orks and EasyMP Check Re me d y Is the wire less or wired LAN ca r d inserted? Check that the wireless LAN card is correctly inserted into the card slot of the projector .
129 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide The pr ojector cannot be mon itored and contr olle d usi ng the EM P Mo nitor functi on Check Re me d y Is the wire less or wired LAN ca r d inserted? Check that the wireless LAN card is correctly inserted into the card slot of the projector .
130 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Y ou c annot conn ect f rom an oth er comp uter whe n imag es ar e being proje cted dur ing a net work c onnec tio n (EM P-7950 only) EMP N S Conn ection sta r ts.
131 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Is the w irele ss LAN setti ng for the computer set to ad hoc m ode g ? Change the wireless LAN settings at the computer to ad hoc mode.
132 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Connect ion can not be esta blished in ac cess point mo de or wired LA N conn ectio n mode (E MP-795 0 only) Conn ection ca nnot be m ade in ad ho c mode g (EMP-7.
133 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide The P o wer P oint slide sho w does not w ork when using th e Netw ork Scree n (EMP-7 950 on ly) K eynote slidesh ow s cannot be pla yed ba c k with N etw ork Scr.
134 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide When running Microsoft Office ap plications using Netw ork Screen, the screen doe s not chang e as req uired (EMP -7950 only) Files do not w ork correctl y with E.
135 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Incorrect ke yw or d. Enter the keyw ord displa yed on the pr ojector . Check the ke yword for the projector that is displayed in the EasyMP standby windo w , and enter that projector's ke yword. Select a projector fr om the list.
136 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide If an error message not described above is di splayed, refer to the EMP NS Connection help. There is a pr ojector not responding. One or more projectors failed to connect when an attempt was made to connect simultaneously to multiple projectors.
137 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Error messages from EMP SlideMaker2 (EMP-7950 only) Check Remed y **.SIT alr ead y registe red. (** is the scena rio file name.) It is not possible to add a scenario f ile name if it already exists in the " Autorun Scenario List".
138 Problem Solving Use r ’ s Guide Error messages from EMP Monitor Check Remed y The passw or d is incorrect. An incorrect password was entered. Enter the correct password.
Appendices This cha pter pro vides inf or mation on m ainten ance pro cedur es to e nsure the best le ve l of perf or mance f o r the projec tor for a long time. Maintenance ....... .......................................... ..... 140 • Cleaning ...
140 Use r ’ s Guide Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the proje ctor and replacing consumable parts. Clea ning Y ou should clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate.
141 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide • Air filt ers at side and bas e of pr oject or Pull the air filt ers out from the projector and then use a vacuum cleaner to clean them . Replacing C onsumables This section describes ho w to replace the lamp and the air filters.
142 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide PROCEDURE T urn the projector's power off , wait f or the cool-down period to end, and the n disconnect the power cable.
143 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide W ait u ntil the lamp has cooled down, and then remove the lamp cover from the base of the projector . It takes a further one hour after the cool-down period has finished for the lamp to be cool enough.
144 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide T ake out the old lamp. Fold out the handle as sho wn in the illustra tion below and pull the lamp out of the projector . If the lamp is broken, replace it with a new lamp, or contact your local dealer for further advi ce.
145 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide The projector has a buil t-in counter which keeps track of the lamp operating time, so that when the c umulati v e operat ing time reaches a certain point, it causes the replacement warning message to be displayed.
146 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide Select "Reset Lam p Timer" from the "About" menu and then press the [E nter] button on the remote control or the [A u to/Enter] button on the projector's control panel.
147 Maintenance Use r ’ s Guide Pull out the air filters. Inser t a flat-tipped s crewdriver into the hollow as shown in the illustration below , an d then pull it straight upwards. The projector has two air filters. Fold out the handle before removing the air f ilter at the side.
148 Use r ’ s Guide Sa ving a User's Logo Y ou c an record the image that is curre ntly being projected as a user's logo. PROCEDURE Project the image that you w o uld like to use as a user's logo, a nd then press the [Menu] button on either the remote co ntrol or the pr ojector's control panel.
149 Saving a User's Logo Use r ’ s Guide The image to be rec orded and a selection marquee bo x will be displayed, so mo ve the marquee bo x to select the par t of th e image to use .
150 Saving a User's Logo Use r ’ s Guide Select "Y es" at the confirmation screen , and then press the [Enter] button on the remote co ntrol or the [A uto/Enter] button on the pr ojector's control panel. The image will then be saved.
151 Use r ’ s Guide Optional Accessories and Consumab les The follow ing optional accessories are av ailable for purchase if required. This list of optional accessories is current as of D ec ember 2004. Details of accessories are subject to change without notice.
152 Use r ’ s Guide Glossar y The follo wing table contains e xplanat ions of some of the terms used in t his guide which ma y be unfamili ar or which are not expl ained in the text of the guide. Further information can be obtained by referring to other comme rcially-av ailable publications.
153 Glossary Use r ’ s Guide DFP Abbreviation for Digital Flat Panel. Refers to a stand ard method for digital transmission of video signals. DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Conf iguration protocol, which is a protocol for automatically assigning an IP address g for de vices that are connected to a network.
154 Glossary Use r ’ s Guide RADIUS ser ver RADIUS is an abbreviation for Remote Authentication Dialin User Service. It is a protocol that is used for authentica ting transmissions for a va riety of network servers includi ng wireless LANs.
155 Glossary Use r ’ s Guide TKIP Abbrevi ation for T emporal K e y Inte grity Protocol. This is an encoding method used for WP A g . The encryption key is rene wed after a c ertain period of time to mak e it hard er to break the en cryption code. Tr a c k i n g The signals output from computers ha v e a specific frequenc y .
156 Use r ’ s Guide List of ESC/VP21 Commands Command Lis t When a po wer on command is sent to the projector , the powe r will turn on and the projec tor will change to w arm-up mode. When the po wer has turned on, a colon ":" (3Ah) will be returned.
157 List of ESC/VP21 Commands Use r ’ s Guide C a bl e L ayo u t s * The [USB T ype A] port (EMP-7950 only) cannot be used as a USB hub . Serial connection • • • • Connecto r shape : D-Sub 9.
158 List of ESC/VP21 Commands Use r ’ s Guide USB Conne ction Setup In order to control the projector using ESC/VP21 commands via a USB connection, the follo wing preparations must be carried out. PROCEDURE Download the USB driver (USB-COM Driver) from the EPSON website to your computer .
159 Use r ’ s Guide List of Suppor ted Monitor Displa ys *1 Connection is not possibl e if the equipment does not hav e a V GA output port. *2 The resolution for real display is the virtual (window) displ ay resolution. It may be possible to project signals which ar e not listed in the above table.
160 Use r ’ s Guide Specifications Product n ame Multimedia Projector EMP-7950/7950NL *Model lineup v aries depending on the country . Multimedia Projector EMP-7900/7900NL *Model lineup v aries depending on the country . Dimens ions 419 (W) × 117 (H) × 325 (D) mm (not including feet) Pa n e l s i z e 1.
161 Specifications Use r ’ s Guide *1 These v alues are for when a standard lens or an optional wide zoom lens is fit ted. Refer to the documentation supplied with o ptional lenses for details on those lenses. *2 The USB connector is not guaranteed to operate correctly with all USB-compatible devices.
162 Use r ’ s Guide Appearance Units: mm 4-M4 × 10 Centre of l ens 63.5* 10 180 129 *Distanc e from c enter of l ens to su spens ion b racket f ixing po int 422 117 325 65 10 138 1 51 322 80.
163 W e :EPSON AMERICA, INC . Located at :3 840 Kil ro y Airpor t W a y MS: 3-13 Long Beach, CA 90806 T el : 562-290-5254 Declare unde r sole responsibi lity that the p roduct identified he rein, complies with 47CFR P ar t 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital de vice.
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