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Epson PowerLite S3
User’s Guide
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2 Notations Used in This Guide Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken. Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic. Indicates a page where useful information regarding a topic can be found. Click on the page number to s display that page. Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in front of this symbol appears in the glossary of terms. Click the underlined word or words to disp
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3 Notations Used in This Guide 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 Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products. Neither Se
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4 Contents Notations Used in This Guide.................................................2 Security functions................................................................. 28 Contents.................................................................................4 Preventing theft (Password Protect).......................................... 28 Operation Button Lock Function............................................... 31 Projector Features....................................................
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5 Contents Optional Accessories and Consumables..............................69 Glossary ...............................................................................70 List of ESC/VP21 Commands ..............................................72 Command List........................................................................... 72 Cable Layouts ........................................................................... 72 List of Supported Monitor Displays....................................
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6 Projector Features A single foot design simplifies leveling adjustments You can easily make height adjustments with one hand. sSetup Guide You can enjoy images of “Photos,” “Presentations,” “Games,” and so on, in the optimum color tone by choosing the most suitable mode for your surroundings. sp.16 The direct power on function means you can turn the projector on simply by plugging the power cable into the electrical outlet. sp.39 Audio indication for projector power on and off Also, with
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7 Projector Features When you cannot setup this projector directly in front of the screen, the projection position can be adjusted to fit on the screen. sp.18 Manage users with password protect You can set up a password to restrict the use of the projector. sp.28 Operation lock stops the use of all control panel buttons except for the Power button This can prevent your settings being changed by accident or on purpose. This option is useful when the projector is used at schools or public eve
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8 Part Names and Functions Front/Top • Security lock ( ) sp.70 • Lamp cover sp.61 • Control panel sp.9 Open this cover when replacing the projector's lamp. • Focus ring (See the Quick Setup sheet) Adjusts the image focus. • Air exhaust vent Do not touch the exhaust vent immediately after projecting, or while • Remote control light-receiving projecting, since it becomes hot. area (See the Quick Setup sheet) Receives signals from the remote control. • Lens cover Attach when not using the pro
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9 Part Names and Functions Control Panel • [ ] [ ] button • [Menu] button sp.34 • [Enter] button sp.14, p.34 sp.34 Displays and closes the configuration menu. Automatically adjusts analog RGB images from Press to correct keystone distortion. computers and RGB video images to the optimum If a configuration menu or help screen settings. is displayed, it selects menu items and • [Power] button If a configuration menu or help screen is displayed, it setting values. accepts and enters the curre
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10 Part Names and Functions Rear • S-Video port • Video port (See the Quick (See the Quick • Computer port Setup sheet) Setup sheet) • USB port sp.25, p.72 (See the Quick Setup sheet) Inputs S-Videog Inputs composite Connects the projector to a computer via the Inputs analog RGB video signals from a signals to the videog signals to USBg cable when using the wireless mouse computer and RGB video signals and projector from other the projector from function. component videog signals fro
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11 Part Names and Functions Base • Foot adjust lever • Front adjustable foot (See the Quick Setup sheet) • Lens cover string attachment ring Remove this when suspending the projector from a ceiling. • Air filter (air intake vent) sp.59, p.65 This prevents dust and other foreign particles from getting inside the projector when air is drawn in. It should be cleaned and replaced periodically. • Ceiling mount holes (3 points) sp.58, p.75 Attach the optional ceiling mount here when suspending
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12 Part Names and Functions Remote Control If you position the over the button icon or button name, a description of that button will appear. • [Page down] [Page up] buttons sp.26 • Remote control light-emitting area • [E-Zoom] button ( ) ( ) sp.24 • [Power] button • [Enter] button sp.26, p.34 • [ ] buttons sp.26, p.34 • [Freeze] button sp.22 • [Esc] button sp.26, p.34 • [Num] button sp.28 • [Pointer] button sp.23 • [Color Mode] button sp.16 • [A/V Mute] button sp.22 • [Menu] button sp.34 • [C
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Adjusting and changing the image This section explains how to adjust image quality, volume, and the color mode. It also explains how to change the image source and adjust the projection position.
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14 Adjusting the Image Quality Adjusting Computer Images and RGB Video Images Adjusting the Tracking If vertical stripes appear in the projected Automatic Setup computer or RGB video images, and this cannot Automatic setup detects analog RGB signals coming from a connected be fixed using automatic setup, you will need to computer, and automatically adjusts these signals so that the optimum adjust the Trackingg manually using the images can be obtained. following procedure. Automatic setup
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15 Adjusting the Image Quality Adjust the tracking until the vertical stripes disappear Adjusting the Sync B from the image. 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 (synchronisation)g manually using the following procedure. Remote control Control panel PROCEDURE Select “Signal” from the configuration menu, and A then select “Sync.” For details on this operation, refer
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16 Adjusting the Image Quality Selecting the Projection Type (Color Mode) Adjust the synchronization until the horizontal noise B The following seven preset color modes are available. You can easily disappears from the image. 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 Remote control Control panel Photo (When computer and RGB
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17 Adjusting the Image Quality PROCEDURE Remote control 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 “Image” menu. sp.35
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18 Adjusting the Projection Position (Image Shift) When you cannot setup the projector directly in front of the screen, the Remote control Control panel projection position can be moved without moving the projector. Press the [Esc] button to close the adjustment PROCEDURE C screen. Using the buttons on the projector, perform zoom The screen closes automatically if no buttons are pressed for A adjustment or keystone correction. about 10 seconds. The Image Shift adjustment screen is dis
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19 Adjusting the Volume The volume of the projector’s built-in speaker can be adjusted as follows. PROCEDURE Remote control When the [ ] button is pressed, the volume increases. When the [ ] button is pressed, the volume decreases. The volume gauge appears on the screen while the volume is being adjusted. The volume can also be adjusted using the configuration menu. sp.37
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20 Changing the Projected Image (Source Search) Automatically Detect Incoming Signals and Change When your video equipment is connected, start the Projected Image (Source Search) playback. The picture signal input from the connected equipment is automatically The following screen is displayed when there is only detected and projected. one input signal, which is already selected, or when no picture signal is input. You can choose the input source Computer S-Video Video from this screen.
