Epson 7800p - PowerLite XGA LCD Projector User manual

EPSON® PowerLite®7800p
Multimedia Projector
User’sGuide

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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
personnel.
WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small
children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by
the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.
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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 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the
U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON
Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON is a registered trademark, and Quick Corner, and Wall Shot are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION.
EPSON Connection, EPSON Store, and Extra Care are service marks; SizeWise, EasyMP, and Easy Management
are trademarks; and PrivateLine, Presenters Club, and PowerLite are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 2003 by Epson America, Inc. 11/03
Printed on recycled paper. CPD-15988R3

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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1Setting Up the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a Composite Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting an S-Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a Component Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to the Computer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to the BNC Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the DVI Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . 22
Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing Sound Through the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector . . . . . . . 24
Connecting External Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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2Displaying and Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . 27
Projecting the Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Turning on the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Selecting the Image Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting Display Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
You Can’t Project an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
The Projector and Laptop Don’t Display
the Same Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Focusing and Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Projecting Images Without a Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Making Initial Color Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting Color Corrections for a New Surface . . . . . . . 41
Enabling Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Starting the Projector with a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3Giving Your Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Activating and Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Controlling the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Previewing Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Stopping Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Displaying a Picture-in-Picture Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Controlling the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Highlighting Your Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the Pointer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Customizing the Pointer Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control . . . . . . 56

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Creating Your Own Startup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Capturing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Choosing When to Display the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Controlling Multiple Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting the Projector ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting the Remote Control ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4Fine-tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adjusting the Image Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting Images from Video Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adjusting the Image Size, Shape, and Position . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Adjusting the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adjusting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Image Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Communication Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Miscellaneous Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5Managing the Projector from
a Remote Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing the Easy Management Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Connecting and Configuring the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using EMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Opening and Closing EMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Registering a Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Monitoring Your Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Controlling Your Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Configuring the Monitoring Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Using EMP NetworkManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Selecting the Projectors to Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Creating the E-Mail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Understanding the Notification Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 91
6Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cleaning the Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cleaning the Air Filters and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Replacing the Lamp and Air Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Checking Projector Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . 105
Solving Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Solving Easy Management Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Telephone Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
AAppendix A: Projector Installation . . . . . . . . . 115
Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
BAppendix B: Technical Specifications . . . . . . 117

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CAppendix C: Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Welcome 1
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Welcome
The EPSON® PowerLite®7800p is a versatile, lightweight projector
designed to ensure that your presentations are easy and trouble-free,
whether you use it in the classroom or conference room. When space
is limited, you can project against a surface less than five and one-half
feet away. The projector’s keystone correction function automatically
corrects image distortion, and EPSON’s unique Wall Shot™function
lets you project against blackboards and colored walls without loss of
image color, regardless of ambient lighting. In addition, the PowerLite
7800p offers outstanding image quality, with up to 3500 lumens of
brightness, a resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels, and a 700:1 contrast
ratio.
Connectivity
Your EPSON PowerLite projector can be connected to three
computers at the same time, or four video sources (up to a total of five
sources at the same time). You can include an independent sound
channel for each source. A preview feature lets you see all the sources
at a glance, so you can easily switch between them.
Complete control
Use the remote control to take charge of your presentation. Freeze the
action, zoom in on part of the picture, or display a picture-in-picture
video. Use the remote as a pointer, or to draw on the screen. You can
even use it in place of your computer’s mouse to control your
computer and change slides in PowerPoint.
®
Easy Management
With the projector’s Easy Management™system, you can use a
Windows®PC to remotely monitor and control the projector.
Security
To discourage theft, you can assign the projector a password, thus
preventing unauthorized persons from using it.

2Welcome
Using Your Documentation
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 must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
■Notes contain important information about your projector.
■Tips contain additional projection hints.
Getting More Information
Need tips on giving presentations? Quick steps for setting up your
projector? Here’s where you can look for help:
■presentersonline.com
Includes a library of articles covering presentation tips, tricks, and
technology. The site provides templates, clip art and sound clips,
as well as Presenters Services to use on the road. Even more
resources and services are available if you register to join the
Presenters Club®—and it’s free.
■Quick Setup sheet
Gives you the instructions you need to get your projector up and
running if you are connecting to a laptop, PowerBook,
®
or iBook®
computer.
■Start Here kit
Includes this User’s Guide, your Quick Setup sheet, warranty
brochures, and EPSON PrivateLine®Support card. Keep the
folder with your projector at all times.
■Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the
Help button on the projector or the remote control. See page 102
for details.
■support.epson.com
Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support.
need help?
If you still need help after
checking this User’s Guide
and the sources listed to the
right, you can use the
EPSON PrivateLine
Support service to get help
fast. Call [phone]
and enter the PIN on the
card in your Start Here kit.
Or take advantage of
EPSON’s automated
support services 24 hours a
day. See page 113 for more
information.

Welcome 3
Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty as well as an
international warranty that let you project with confidence anywhere
in the world. For details, see page 128 and the warranty brochure
included in your Start Here kit.
In addition, for customers who register their projector, EPSON offers
free Extra CareSM 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, usually via overnight delivery. See the brochure in
your Start Here kit for details.
To register, simply fill out the registration card included in your Start
Here kit and mail it to EPSON. Or you can register online at
http://epsonwebreg.info2.net/. Registering also lets you receive special
updates on new accessories, products, and service.

4Welcome
Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all the parts shown
below:
Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use
the original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the
projector to another location. If you are moving the projector by
hand, use a carrying case (either an EPSON case or something similar,
such as a laptop case). See page 6 for ordering information, and
page 100 for transportation instructions.
note
You won’t need all these
components; your
configuration will determine
which ones you need.
Projector Remote control and
batteries
Projector software
CD-ROM
Power cable VGA computer cable RCA-style audio cable
RCA-style video cable Stereo mini-jack audio cable USB cable

Welcome 5
Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need
additional components:
■To receive an S-Video signal, you’ll need an S-Video cable. One
may be provided with your video equipment, or you can purchase
one from EPSON; see page 6.
■To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video
device, you’ll need a component video cable.
■To project HDTV images, you’ll need an HDTV cable.
■Some older PowerBooks and Macintosh®desktop models may
need the Macintosh adapter set shown on page 21 (available from
EPSON; see page 6). Older iMac®systems may need a special
adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer.

6Welcome
Optional Accessories
To enhance your use of the projector, EPSON provides the following
optional accessories:
* Visit the EPSON Store or contact your dealer for part numbers.
You can purchase these accessories from your dealer, by calling
EPSON at [phone], or by visiting the EPSON StoreSM at
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
[phone] for dealer referral.
Product Part number
Replacement lamp V13H010L22
Air filter replacement set V13H134A01
Samsonite®wheeled soft case
ATA molded hardshell case
ELPKS35
ELPKS48
Ceiling mount
Suspension adapter
False ceiling plate
ELPMB40
ELPMBAPL
ELPMBFCP
Optional lenses* See below
Kensington®security lock ELPSL01
Projection screens:
50-inch portable screen
60-inch portable pop-up screen
80-inch portable pop-up screen
ELPSC06
ELPSC07
ELPSC08
Macintosh adapter set (includes monitor adapter
and desktop adapter)
ELPAP01
Remote control cable set V12H005C28
DVI to DVI digital video cable, 10 ft.
DVI to DFP digital video cable, 10 ft.
S-Video cable
Component video cable, 10 ft.
ELPKC20
ELPKC21
ELPSV01
ELPKC19
Distribution amplifier ELPDA01
High resolution document imager
Motion presentation camera
High resolution document camera
ELPDC02
ELPDC03
V12H064020

Setting Up the Projector 7
1
Setting Up the Projector
This chapter gives you basic information on setting up the projector:
where to position it and how to connect it to a video source (such as a
VCR or DVD player) or to a laptop or desktop computer.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Positioning the projector
■Connecting to video equipment
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting an external monitor
■Playing sound through the projector

8Setting Up the Projector
Positioning the Projector
If you’re setting up the projector yourself and it isn’t already installed
in the theater or conference room you’re using, you’ll probably want
to place it on a table in front of the screen, as shown. x art below
This lets you stand in the front of the room, face the audience, and
remain close enough to the equipment to be able to control it. Try to
leave as much space as possible between the projector and the screen to
get a good-size image.
Use the figure below to help you determine placement. Image size
increases with distance, but can vary depending on how you position
the zoom ring and whether you’ve adjusted the image with other
settings.
Also keep these considerations in mind:
■Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface.
■Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and
under the projector. Do not set the projector on top of loose
papers that could block the vents under the projector.
■Make sure the projector is within 10 feet of a grounded electrical
outlet or extension cord.
note
You can mount the projector
on the ceiling, or place it
behind a translucent screen
for rear projection. See
page 115 for details.
2.5 to 3.5 ft7 to 9.5 ft27 to 36.5 ft distance from screen
TBD

Setting Up the Projector 9
Ideally, you should place the projector directly in front of the center of
the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. The base of the lens
should be at about the level of the bottom of the screen.
If you place the projector below screen level, you’ll have to tilt it up by
extending its feet. This causes the image to become “keystone” shaped,
but you can correct the distortion by pressing the Sync buttons on the
projector. See page 36 for detailed information about correcting the
image shape.
For instructions on installing the projector in a permanent location,
such as a theater or conference room, see page 115.
note
After positioning the
projector, you may want to
connect a Kensington
MicroSaver®anti-theft
device to the lock port on the
projector’s left side. You can
purchase this from EPSON;
see “Optional Accessories” on
page 6.
Screen
Projector

10 Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect up to four video sources to the projector at the same
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its
available video-output connections:
■If your video player has a yellow RCA-style video output
connector, see “Connecting a Composite Video Source” on
page 11.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting
an S-Video Source” on page 12.
■If your video player has a component video port (three connectors
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a
Component Video Source” on page 13.
■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single
connector for a VGA-style monitor cable, or three connectors
labeled R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on
page 14.
After connecting any video cables, you may also want to:
■connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your
presentation close-up as well as on-screen; see page 23
■connect an audio cable to play sound through the projector; see
page 24

Setting Up the Projector 11
Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. Locate the RCA-style video cable provided with the projector.
2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your
player and the yellow Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 24 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the
projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned
on, select the image source: press the Video button on the remote
control, or press the Video/BNC button on the projector’s control
panel repeatedly until Video is displayed on the projected image.

12 Setting Up the Projector
Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Locate an S-Video cable (one is usually provided with your video
equipment, or you can purchase one from EPSON; see page 6).
2. Connect the cable between the S-Video connector on your player
and the S-Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 24 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the
projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned
on, select the image source: press the S-Video button on the
remote control, or press the Video/BNC button on the projector’s
control panel repeatedly until S-Video is displayed on the
projected image.