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Epson PowerLite S4
User’s Guide
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2 Meaning of Symbols Meaning of Symbols Indicates the possibility that people may be injured or the equipment may be damaged if the instructions are not c followed. Indicates tips or additional helpful information. p Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corpor
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3 Contents Meaning of Symbols 2 Additional Projector Functions Copyright Notice 2 Functions for Enhancing Projection 19 Trademarks 2 Muting the Image and Sound (A/V Mute) 19 Freezing the Image 20 Projector Features Changing the Aspect Ratio 20 Setting Up the Projector 6 Displaying the Pointer 21 Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom) 21 Part Names and Functions 7 Using the Remote Control as a Mouse 22 Front/Top 7 Control Panel 8 Security Functions 24 Rear 9 Preventing theft (Password Protect) 24
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4 Maintenance Appendix Cleaning 39 Optional Accessories and Consumables 58 Cleaning the Projector 39 Screen Size and Projection Distance 59 Cleaning the Lens 39 Glossary 60 Cleaning the Air Filters and Air Intake Vent 39 List of ESC/VP21 Commands 62 Replacing Consumables 40 List of Supported Monitor Displays 63 Replacing the Batteries 40 Lamp Replacement Period 40 Specifications 64 Replacing the Lamp 41 Dimensions 66 Resetting the Lamp Operating Time 43 Declaration of Conformity 67 Replacing t
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5 Projector Features ◗ On-screen Help Direct Power On and Instant Off Quickly answer questions about common projection problems. See page 45. Use the Direct Power On function to turn the projector on simply by plugging the power cable into an electrical outlet. See page 36. When you’re done using the projector, just turn it off, unplug it, and place it in the carrying case. The projector’s Instant Off design means you don’t have to let it cool down first. Ease of Use ◗ Lens cover Temporaril
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6 Setting Up the Projector ◗ Front/ceiling projection (Front/Ceiling projection) Setting Up the Projector The projector supports the following four projection methods, allowing you to choose the best method for displaying your images. • For ceiling mount installation (suspending from the ceiling), a special installation procedure is required. Failure to install correctly may c result in injury or damage if the projector falls. • Do not turn the projector on its side during projection, or mal
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7 Part Names and Functions Part Names and Functions Front/Top Control panel Security lock Lamp cover Open this cover when replacing the projector's lamp. Focus ring Adjusts the image focus. Air exhaust vent Remote control light-receiving area Receives signals from the remote control. Lens cover Slide shut when not using the projector to protect the lens. If you close it while projecting, the image and sound are termporarily stopped. Front adjustable foot Foot release lever Raises the project
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8 Part Names and Functions Control Panel [Menu] button [Enter] button Displays and closes the configuration menu. Automatically adjusts analog RGB images from computers and RGB video images to the optimum images. If a configuration menu or help screen is displayed, it accepts and enters the current selection. [Power] button Turns the projector power on or off. [Esc] button LED indicators Stops the current function. The color of the Displays the previous screen indicators and whether or me
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9 Part Names and Functions Rear Computer port S-Video port Video port Inputs analog RGB video signals from a Inputs S-video signals Inputs component USB port computer and RGB video signals and to the projector from video signals to the Connects the projector to a computer via the component video signals from other video other video sources. projector from other USB cable when using the wireless mouse sources. video sources. function. Computer images cannot be projected by using the USB
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10 Part Names and Functions Base Foot adjust lever Front adjustable foot Air intake vent Air filter (air intake vent) Clean the air intake vent This prevents dust and other foreign particles periodically. from getting inside the projector when air is drawn in. It should be cleaned and replaced periodically. Suspension bracket fixing points (3 points) Attach the optional ceiling mount here when suspending the projector from a ceiling.
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11 Part Names and Functions Remote Control [E-Zoom] button ( ) ( ) (see page 21) [Power] button (see Quick Setup sheet) [Page down] [Page up] buttons (see page 22) [ ] button (see page 22) [Freeze] button (see page 20) [Enter] and [Esc] button (see page 22) [Num] button and numeric buttons (see page 24) [A/V Mute] button (see page 19) [Color Mode] button (see page 14) [Pointer] button (see p.21) [Menu] button (see page 31) [Help] button (see page 45) [Computer] button (see page 18) [S-Video] bu
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12 Adjusting the Image Quality Adjusting and Changing the Image Adjusting the Image Quality • If you try to make the adjustment while other functions such as E-zoom or Freeze are in use, these functions are canceled and then the adjustment is p Adjusting Computer Images and RGB Video Images made. • Sometimes the signals may not be adjusted correctly depending on the type of computer or RGB video signals being input. In such cases, use the Automatic Setup configuration menu commands to adjus
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13 Adjusting the Image Quality Adjusting the Sync If flickering, fuzziness or interference appear in computer or RGB video images, and this cannot be fixed using automatic setup, you will need to adjust the Sync (synchronization) manually using the following procedure. 1 Select "Signal" from the configuration menu, and then select "Sync.". Check the buttons you can use and the operations they perform in the 2 Adjust the tracking until the vertical stripes disappear from the guide at the
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14 Adjusting the Image Quality Selecting the Projection Quality (Color Mode) The following seven preset color modes are available for use depending on the characteristics of the images that are being projected. You can easily Using the remote control Using the control panel obtain the optimum image quality simply by selecting the color mode that corresponds to the projected images. The brightness of the images will vary depending on which color mode is selected. Mode Application Photo (Wh
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15 Adjusting the Image Quality Each time you press the button, the color modes change in the following order. The current setting appears in the top-right corner of the screen each time the color mode is changed. While the color mode name is displayed on the screen, it does not change to the next color mode setting unless you press the button. The color mode can also be set using the "Color Mode" command in the p "Image" menu. See page 32.
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16 Adjusting the Projection Position (Image Shift) Using the Remote Control Using the Control Panel Adjusting the Projection Position (Image Shift) When you cannot setup this projector directly in front of the screen, the projection position can be finely tuned without moving this projector. 3 Press the [Esc] button to close the adjustment screen. The screen closes automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. 1 Using the button on the projector, perform zoom adjustment
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17 Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Volume Selecting the Image Source The volume of the projector's built-in speaker can be adjusted as follows. The image source is the projector port to which your video equipment is connected. You can select the image source automatically, using Source Remote control Search as described below. Or you can select a source yourself as described on page 18. Automatically Detecting the Source (Source Search) Source Search automatically detects the picture sign
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18 Selecting the Image Source 3 The projector searches for an active source and displays the Selecting the Source from the Remote Control image. You can use the remote control to select a specific image source. Unused sources are skipped, as shown below. When two or more pieces of equipment are connected, press the [Source Search] button Remote Control repeatedly to select the desired source. Changes to the image Computer S-Video Video from the Computer port. Skip Changes to the image Ch
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19 Functions for Enhancing Projection Additional Projector Functions This chapter explains functions used when giving presentations and for using You can temporarily turn off the image and sound in two ways: the projector’s security functions. ◗ When you close the lens cover, projection and sound are turned off. Open the lens cover to restore projection and sound. Functions for Enhancing Projection ◗ When you press the A/V Mute button on the remote control, projection and sound are turned off
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20 Functions for Enhancing Projection Freezing the Image Changing the Aspect Ratio The source image continues to project even when the screen is frozen. You This function changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when can still perform operations such as changing files, without projecting any component video, S-video, or composite video images are being projected. images. Images which have been recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format. Remote
