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EPSON PowerLite 51c/71c
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide
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Important Safety Information WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personne
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Contents Welcome Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reading This Manual Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1Setting Up Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Additional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 the P
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Controlling Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adjusting Sound Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Highlighting Your Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the Cursor/Stamp Arrow . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6Technical General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Specifications Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome W ® ® Your EPSON PowerLite 51c or PowerLite 71c is a small, lightweight, affordable projector offering powerful 3-LCD performance and easy-to-use controls. Your projector weighs less than 7 pounds and displays full-color images at a resolution of up to 800 × 600 pixels (EPSON PowerLite 51c) or 1024 × 768 pixels (EPSON PowerLite 71c). Producing up to 1000 ANSI lumens (EPSON PowerLite 71c) or 1200 ANSI lumens (EPSON PowerLite 51c), your projector creates bright images that can be e
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Using Your Documentation To connect the projector to your laptop and get your presentation running fast, see the Quick Setup sheet that came in your Owner’s Kit. This book contains all the information you need to set up and use your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it: warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your projector
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You have several ways to navigate through the manual: Click in the table of contents on the left side of the screen to move quickly to the topic of your choice. Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or on the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the screen to move through the manual. If you hold your mouse pointer over text and the hand changes to an index finger, you can click to jump to a related topic. For more information, see your Acrobat Reader online guide. Getting More Infor
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support.epson.com Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support. note CD-ROM You don’t need to install any Your Owner’s Kit includes the EPSON PowerLite CD-ROM that software to use your projector. lets you register electronically, and includes the electronic copy of this book as well as a link to Presenters Online. If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the sources listed above, you can use the EPSON PrivateLine Support service to get help fast. Call (800
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22 Setting Up the Projector 1 This chapter tells you how to unpack your projector and set it up for a presentation. The projector must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, digital camera, or other video device before it can project images. To set up the projector, you need to: Unpack and position the projector Connect the projector to one or more input sources Unpacking the Projector Make sure you have all the parts shown: remote control bat
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Additional Components Depending on how you use the projector, you may need these additional components: To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable (usually provided with your video device). ™ Older iMac systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer. To project HDTV images, you’ll need an HDTV cable, available from most electronics dealers. To receive an audio signal, you’ll need a stereo mini-jack cable, available from most
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Product Product number Distribution amplifier ELPDA01 Document cameras High resolution document imager ELPDC02 Motion presentation camera ELPDC03 You can purchase these accessories from your dealer, or by calling SM EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. Positioning the Projector The location in which you choose to set up your projector depends on the size of the room and y
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Use the figure below as a guideline to help you determine how far from the screen to place the projector. Your image size may not exactly match these sizes; its actual size depends on whether you have adjusted the image size setting (using keystone correction or the Wide/Tele button). 40 ft. 8 ft. 4 ft. distance from the screen When projecting from a table, the ideal arrangement is to set the projector flat on its surface with the base of the lens at about the level of the bottom of the s
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Choosing Your Connections The connections you’ll need to make depend on the equipment you’re using, whether your presentation includes sound, and whether you plan to use the remote to run your presentation. Connecting to a computer or laptop For many presentations, the only connection you’ll need is between your computer and the projector; see page 10. Connecting to video sources You can connect the projector to a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, digital camera, or another
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Connecting to a Computer Follow the instructions in these sections for the type of computer you need to connect: “Connecting to a PC Laptop” below “Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer” on page 12 “Connecting to a PowerBook” on page 14 “Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop Computer” on page 16 Connecting to a PC Laptop To connect the projector to your laptop, notebook computer, or hand-held device, you need to use the computer cable. If you’ll be using the remote control as a wireless mo
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Connecting the Mouse Cable note To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a See page 34 for instructions mouse cable: either the round PS/2 or the flat USB mouse cable. on using the remote control as 1. Connect one end of the appropriate mouse cable to the PS/2 a wireless mouse. Mouse/Com port or the USB Mouse port on the projector. You can use the USB port for a mouse only on systems configured originally with ® Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. If you upgraded your
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If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in and turn on your equipment; see page 23 for instructions. Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer, you need to use the computer cable. If you’ll be using the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable. If you’ll be using audio through the projector’s speakers, you need to connect an audio cable (not included with the projector). Connecting the Computer
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Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a note mouse cable: either the round PS/2 or the flat USB mouse cable. See page 34 for instructions on using the remote control as 1. Connect one end of the appropriate mouse cable to the PS/2 a wireless mouse. Mouse/Com port or the USB Mouse port on the projector. You can use the USB port for a mouse only on systems configured originally with Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. If you upgraded your s
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Connecting to a PowerBook You can connect your projector to most PowerBooks that support an external monitor. To connect the projector to your PowerBook, you need to use the computer cable. If you’ll be using the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable. If you’ll be using audio through the projector’s speakers, you need to connect an audio cable (not included with the projector). Connecting the Computer Cable Before you start, turn off your PowerBook and the p
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Connecting the Mouse Cable note To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect Your Macintosh must be the USB mouse cable. using Macintosh OS 8.51 or 1. Connect one end of the USB mouse cable to the USB later for USB support. Mouse port on the projector. See page 34 for instructions on using the remote control as a wireless mouse. 2. Connect the other end to the USB port on your PowerBook. If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in and turn on you
