Epson EMP-7300 User manual

Important Information About Your

EMP-7300

Please read the following important information about your

EMP-7300 projector.

Important Safety Information

Warning:

Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is

switched on as the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let

children look into the lens when it is on.

Warning:

Never open any covers on the projector except the

lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside

the projector can cause severe injury. Except as specifically

directed in this Owner’s Manual, do not attempt to service

this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

Warning:

Keep the plastic bags for the projector, accessories

and optional parts out of the reach of children. Children

covering their heads with bags may result in death by

suffocation. Be particularly careful around small children.

Caution:

When you replace the lamp, never touch the new

bulb with your bare hands. The invisible residue left by the oil

on your hands may be shorten the bulb life. Use a cloth or

gloves to handle the new bulb.

Button Function

Power Starts or stops projection.

Source Switches to Computer 1 , Computer 2, or

Video.

Menu Displays or hides the menu.

Up, down arrows

(Sync+/Sync-) Synchronizes the computer’s graphic signal.

Use these buttons to adjust an overall image

that is fuzzy or streaked, or to select menu

items during menu opera- tions.

Left, right

arrows(tracking-/

tracking+)

Matches the projector’s internal clock to

various computer graphic signals (tracking

adjustment).

Use these buttons to adjust an image with

vertical fuzzy lines, or to change numeric

settings during menu opera- tions.

Enter key Registers a menu selection.

Resize Switches the display dot mode and resize

mode (for VGA, SVGA, and SXGA input).

Mute Cuts off audio.

– Volume + Adjusts the volume.

operation panel

operation indicator

zoom ring

focus ring

front foot

foot adjuster lever

speaker

remoto

control

reciver

speaker

Power

BlankSource Resize

Mute Volume

Operation Panel

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Button Function

Menu Displays or hides the menu.

Source Switches to Computer 1 , Computer 2*, or

Video.

Pointer button Use the pointer button to navigate the menus

or use the remote as a mouse pointer when

the projector is con- nected to the computer

with all cables in the ELP Link II

communications kit.

Effects buttons Use to display special effects in conjunction

with the ELP Link II software.

Top multi-pur-

pose button Acts as a right mouse click, registers a menu

selection, and selects other custom

functions.

Bottom multi-pur-

pose button Acts as a left mouse click, registers a menu

selection, and selects other custom

functions.

Blank Clears the screen of special effects and

switches to a black, a blue or user logo

display.

Resize Switches the display dot mode and resize

mode (for VGA, SVGA and SXGA input).

Custom Use to assign functions to the Effects keys

using the ELP Link II software.

Freeze Keeps the current computer or video image

on the screen.

Mute Cuts off audio.

– Volume + Adjusts the volume.

Power Starts or stops the projector.

Connecting to

a PC laptop computer Connecting to

a Macintosh PowerBook

- Volume +

Power

Source

Effects

Resize

Blank

Custom

Freeze Mute

Remote control

Computer cable Computer cable

MAC

desktop

adapter

Video

cable

adapter

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DATA/VIDEO PROJECTOR

Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Contents iii

Introduction vii

Getting the Most Out of Your Projector ................................ ix

Remote control ..........................................................................ix

Sleep mode.................................................................................ix

Control Panel.............................................................................ix

Optional Accessories....................................................................x

About This Manual................................................................xi

Safety Instructions ................................................................ xii

Where to Get Help.............................................................. xiv

World Wide Web site.................................................................xv

Installation 1

Unpacking the Projector.........................................................2

Additional Items......................................................................... 3

Setting Up the Projector.........................................................4

Connecting to a Computer.....................................................7

Connecting to a PC desktop computer ....................................... 8

Connecting to a PC laptop computer........................................ 12

Connecting to a Macintosh desktop computer .......................... 16

Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook.................................... 20

Connecting to a Video Source .................................................. 24

Connecting to an External Speaker or PA System..................26

Connecting to a Workstation ................................................28

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Using the Projector 29

Turning the Equipment On and Off .....................................31

Turning the Projector On and Off ............................................ 31

Sleep Mode .............................................................................. 32

Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image ..........................33

Resize Button........................................................................... 35

Controlling the Projector......................................................36

Using the Remote Control ....................................................... 37

Using the Control Panel........................................................... 39

Projector Status Indicators....................................................41

Operation Indicator.................................................................. 41

Lamp Indicator......................................................................... 42

Temperature Indicator.............................................................. 42

Using the Projector Menus 43

Accessing the Main Menu.....................................................44

Changing a Menu Setting.....................................................44

Menu Options......................................................................47

Video Menu (Image source = Computer) ................................. 47

Video Menu (Image source = Video)........................................ 50

Audio Menu............................................................................. 51

Options Menu.......................................................................... 52

Custom Menu .......................................................................... 54

About Menu............................................................................. 57

RESET ALL Menu................................................................... 57

Using the ELP Link III Software 59

Installing the Software ..........................................................60

Connecting Needed Cables ...................................................... 60

Installing the Software from Windows 3.x................................. 60

Installing the Software from Windows 95.................................. 61

Installing the Software from Windows NT ................................ 63

Installing the Software from Macintosh OS System (from ver. 7)...

Launching the Software ........................................................64

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Using the Software ...............................................................64

Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons .................... 64

Function Description and Usage...........................................65

Assigning Functions.................................................................. 66

Setting Effect Options .............................................................. 67

Saving and Recalling Effects Key Button Assignments............... 70

Changing the COM Port Assignment....................................... 70

Controlling Projector Features.................................................. 71

Displaying the Projector Set Window........................................ 71

Using the Quick Change Toolbar............................................. 72

Changing Projector Settings .................................................73

Computer Tab.......................................................................... 73

Video Tab ............................................................................... 74

Sound Tab .............................................................................. 75

Option Tab ............................................................................. 76

Custom Tab ............................................................................ 78

Changing the Test Pattern........................................................ 79

Setting the Image Color Property ............................................. 80

Maintenance 81

Cleaning the Lens.................................................................82

Cleaning the Projector Case..................................................82

Cleaning the Air Filter ..........................................................83

Replacing the Lamp..............................................................84

Troubleshooting 87

Problems with the Projector..................................................88

Problems with the Image or Sound.......................................90

Technical Specifications 93

Supported Monitor Displays .................................................95

Monitor and Computer In 1/2 connector pin assignments ...97

Glossary 99

Index 101

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