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PowerLite 83V+
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Projector Parts . .
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Projecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2 Turning On Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Selecting the Image Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Focusing and Zooming Your Image. . .
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Using the Projector’s Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Creating Your Own Screen Logo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Turning On the Password and User’s Logo . . . . . . . . . . 65 Starting the Projector with a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Installing Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Compatible Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Compatible Computer Display Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 B Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 6
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- Welcome ® The PowerLite 83V+ is a portable projector that weighs less than 7 pounds, and offers up to 2200 lumens of brightness (white light output and color light output). From classrooms to boardrooms, your full-color presentations and videos will be bright and vibrant even in ordinary indoor lighting. Images are displayed at a native resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels. Epson 3LCD technology ensures true to life color and remarkable saturation, even in well-lit rooms. You can connect the
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Getting the Most from Your Projector Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all of these options: ■ Connecting to a laptop or other computer If you want to connect the projector to a laptop or desktop computer, see page 18. For additional presentation control, you can connect an external monitor to view the presentation on your computer simultaneously. ■ Connecting to video sources You can connect a DVD player, VCR, HDTV, camcorder, digital camera, and other video
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Using Your Documentation In addition to this manual, your documentation includes a Quick ® Setup sheet, warranty brochures, and an Epson PrivateLine Support card. The Quick Setup sheet gives instructions to quickly set up your projector and connect it to a computer or video device. This book contains all the information you need to set up and use your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it: ■ Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. ■ Cautions mu
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Registration and Warranty Your projector comes with a basic warranty that lets you project with confidence. For details, see the warranty brochure included with your projector. SM In addition, Epson offers free Extra Care Road Service. In the unlikely event of an equipment failure, you won’t have to wait for your unit to be repaired. Instead, Epson will ship you a replacement unit anywhere in the United States or Canada. See the brochure included with your projector for details. You can r
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Projector Parts Front Security slot Control panel A/V mute slide lever Lamp cover Zoom ring Focus ring Air exhaust vent Remote control sensor A/V mute slide Front adjustable Foot release lever foot Back Computer 1 and 2 (Component Video) ports S-Video port Audio L-R Video port input ports Audio 1 and 2 input ports Remote control sensor Speaker Audio Out Monitor Out port Power RS-232C Rear adjustable port (for Computer1 inlet serial port foot port output only) Bottom Air filter Hole fo
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Control Panel Up/down arrows and Turns projector Opens menu system keystone correction on and off Cancel/exit Opens help system Indicate projector status Searches for Left/right arrows Enter source image and Volume down/up Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need additional components: ■ To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable. One is usually provided with your video device or you can purchase it from Epson. See page 13. ■ To rece
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Optional Accessories To enhance your use of the projector, Epson provides the following optional accessories: Product Product number Replacement lamp V13H010L42 Air filter set (includes 2 filters) V13H134A13 Component-to-VGA video cable ELPKC19 S-Video cable ELPSV01 Distribution amplifier ELPDA01 50-inch portable screen (4:3 aspect ratio) ELPSC06 80-inch portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio) ELPSC08 ® ™ Accolade Duet Ultra Portable Projector screen ELPSC80 (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio) DC-0
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14 Welcome
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1 Setting Up the Projector This chapter tells you how to set up the projector and connect it to a computer or video source. You can connect up to four devices simultaneously: four video sources, or two computer and two video sources. You’ll find instructions for the following in this chapter: ■ Positioning the projector ■ Connecting to a computer ■ Connecting to video sources 15
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Positioning the Projector Before connecting the projector, you need to decide where to place it. If you’re setting up the projector yourself and it isn’t already installed in the room you’re using, you’ll probably want to place it on a table in front of the screen, as shown. This lets you stand in the front of the room, face the audience, and note remain close enough to the equipment to be able to control it. Try to You can use the Image Size leave as much space as possible between the
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Try to place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. If the projector isn’t positioned this way, the image will be “keystone” shaped, instead of square or rectangular. If you place the projector below the level of the screen, you’ll have to tilt it up by extending the front adjustable foot, as described on page 39. This also causes the image to lose its rectangular shape. You can adjust the shape using the buttons on the projector
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Connecting to a Computer You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard note VGA or BNC monitor port, including PC notebook and laptop If you have an iBook with computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held an RCA video-out port, devices. follow the instructions for connecting to a video device Follow the instructions in this section to: on page 25. ■ Connect the projector to your computer with the VGA cable included with the projector. ■ Connect the proje
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Connect one end of the cable to the projector’s Computer1 or Computer2 port. Computer1 and Computer2 ports 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s video-out or monitor port. 4. If you connected the computer to the Computer1 port and you want to view the display simultaneously on your computer monitor and the projector screen, see “Connecting an External Monitor” on page 21. 5. To play audio from your computer through the projector speakers, see “Playing Sound Through the
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2. Connect the cable’s VGA connector to the projector’s Computer1 or Computer2 port. Computer1 and Computer2 ports 3. Connect the BNC connectors to your computer’s BNC ports. 4. If you want to view the display simultaneously on your computer monitor and the projector screen, see “Connecting an External Monitor” on page 21. 5. To play audio from your computer through the projector speakers, see “Playing Sound Through the Projector” on page 22. 6. Tighten the screws on the VGA connector. If
