Epson ActionNote 500C Owner's manual

User’s Guide
Supplement
EPSON®PowerLite®500c/700c/710c
Multimedia Projector
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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 the User’s Guide or this Supplement, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all

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Contents
A
Connecting to a
Desktop
Computer
Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Identifying the Projector Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . . 9
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . 13
Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning On Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B
Using the
Projector
Menus
Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video Menu (Computer Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Video Menu (Video Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Effect Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
User’s Logo Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Capturing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Assigning the Image to the No-Signal Message
and/or A/V Mute Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
About Menu (Computer Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
About Menu (Video Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reset All Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Technical
Specifications
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote IR Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Supported Monitor Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Computer Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Index
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Connecting to a Desktop Computer 5
A
Appendix A:
Connecting to a Desktop
Computer
This appendix describes how to connect the projector to your
desktop computer and turn everything on. The projector must
be connected to a computer or a video source such as a VCR,
camcorder, digital camera, DVD player, or laser disc player
before it can project any images. You may also want to set up
the projector for one or more of the following:
■Connect the mouse cable to use the remote control as a
wireless mouse. Except for some laptops, this disables your
computer’s mouse. You use the remote control’s pointer to
control the screen cursor.
■Provide audio for one or both image sources. The audio
source can be the computer, video source, or another device
such as a stereo.
■Connect to an external speaker or PA system to amplify the
audio (see your User’s Guide for instructions).
Positioning the Projector
Before you can set up the projector, you need to decide where
to place it. Keep the following in mind:
■Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface.
■Make sure the projector is within 10 feet of a grounded
electrical outlet or extension cord.
■Place the computer and/or video source within 5 feet of the
projector.
■Make sure the projector is at right angles to the screen.
Otherwise, your image will be distorted.
note
For instructions on
connecting to a laptop
computer or to external
speakers, see your User’s
Guide.
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6Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Most presenters find it convenient to place the projector (and
computer) in the front of the room. With this arrangement, the
projector is placed close to the screen. You need to raise the
front of the projector (by extending the legs) in order to
position the image high enough on the screen. Then you can
use the projector’s keystone control to correct the distortion
caused by tilting up the front of the projector.
The distance between the projector and the screen determines
the actual image size. Use the general guidelines in the table
below to determine the proper distance.
note
It is easier to position the
projector when the screen is
directly in front of the room.
If the screen is placed
diagonally in a corner, it is
much more difficult to
position the projector
perpendicular to the screen
and get a non-distorted
image.
Image size
(diagonal)
Horizontal distance from projector to
screen
Minimum
(lens set to W)
Maximum
(lens set to T)
2.2 feet (0.7 meter) — 3.6 feet (1.1 meters)
2.5 feet (0.8 meter) 3.6 feet (1.1 meters) 4.3 feet (1.3 meter)
3.3 feet (1.0 meter) 4.8 feet (1.5 meters) 5.6 feet (1.7 meters)
5.0 feet (1.5 meters) 7.5 feet (2.3 meters) 8.9 feet (2.7 meters)
6.7 feet (2.0 meters) 9.8 feet (3.0 meters) 11.8 feet (3.6 meters)
8.3 feet (2.5 meters) 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) 14.8 feet (4.5 meters)
12.5 feet (3.8 meters) 18.7 feet (5.7 meters) 22.6 feet (6.9 meters)
16.7 feet (5.1 meters) 25.3 feet (7.7 meters) 30.2 feet (9.2 meters)
25 feet (7.6 meters) 37.7 feet
(11.5 meters)
45.3 feet
(13.8 meters)
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Connecting to a Desktop Computer 7
Identifying the Projector Ports
The following illustrations identify all the interface ports on the
back and side of the projector; you may want to refer to them as
you connect your computer or other equipment to the
projector.
Connecting to a PC Desktop
Computer
To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer, you
need to:
■Connect the computer cable
■Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)
■Connect the mouse cable (if you want to use the remote
control as a mouse)
If you connect the projector to your desktop computer, you
cannot view your images on the computer monitor.
Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to
connect.

Connecting to a Desktop Computer 9
Connecting the Audio Cable
If your presentation includes sound effects or other types of
computer audio, you need to connect the audio cable.
1. Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In jack on
the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the speaker or
audio out port on your computer’s sound card.
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse
Control
Using the remote control as a wireless mouse gives you more
flexibility. You can deliver your presentation from anywhere in
the room and interact with the audience. You don’t need to
stand near your computer or near the projector.
You’ll use different cables and different ports on the projector,
depending on whether your computer has a round PS/2 mouse
port or a flat USB mouse port.
note
If you need maximum
volume (in a large
auditorium, for example),
you can also connect
external speakers or a public
address system to the
projector. See your User’s
Guide for instructions.
audio cable
Audio in jack
USB Mouse
Mouse/Com
PS/2 mouse port
USB mouse port USB mouse cable
PS/2 mouse cable
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10 Connecting to a Desktop Computer
1. Determine which type of mouse port your computer has:
■Round PS/2 mouse port
■Flat USB mouse port
2. Connect one end of the appropriate mouse cable to the
PS/2 Mouse/Com port or the USB Mouse port on the
projector.
3. Connect the other end to the mouse port on your
computer. (Your computer’s mouse will be disabled while
you are using the remote control as a mouse.)
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh
To connect the projector to your desktop Macintosh,
®you
need to:
■Connect the computer cable
■Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)
■Connect the mouse cable (if you want to use the remote
control as a mouse)
If you connect the projector to your Macintosh, you cannot
view your images on the computer monitor.
Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to
connect.
connecting PS/2 mouse cable connecting USB mouse cable
note
Macintosh configurations
vary. See your computer
manual for the location of the
ports needed to connect your
projector.
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Connecting to a Desktop Computer 11
Connecting the Computer Cable
Before you start, make sure your projector, computer, and all
peripherals are all turned off.
1. Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the
back of your Macintosh.
2. Connect one end of the computer cable to the projector’s
Computer port.
3. Connect the other end to the monitor port on your
Macintosh.
note
If you have an older
Macintosh, you may need to
use a Macintosh adapter
(available from Apple®).
Check the documentation for
your Macintosh to determine
what type of connections are
available.

12 Connecting to a Desktop Computer
If you can’t connect the projector’s computer cable to your
Macintosh, you may need to use a Macintosh adapter
(available from Apple).
■Remove the small cover on the
Macintosh adapter and set its DIP
switches according to the resolution
you want to use (such as 16-inch
mode). See your Macintosh
documentation for instructions.
■Connect the small end
of the Macintosh adapter
to the computer cable.
■Connect the computer
cable (with the
Macintosh adapter
attached) to the monitor
port on your Macintosh.
4. Tighten the screws on all the connectors.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug
in your projector and turn it on. See page 14 for instructions.
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Connecting to a Desktop Computer 13
Connecting the Audio Cable
If your presentation includes sound effects or other types of
computer audio, you need to connect the audio cable.
1. Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In jack on
the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the speaker
jack on your Macintosh.
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse
Control
Using the remote control as a wireless mouse gives you more
flexibility. You can deliver your presentation from anywhere in
the room and interact with the audience. You don’t need to
stand near your Macintosh or near the projector.
You’ll use different cables and different ports on the projector,
depending on what type of mouse your Macintosh has.
note
If you need maximum
volume (in a large
auditorium, for example),
you can also connect
external speakers or a public
address system to the
projector. See your User’s
Guide for instructions.
audio cable
Audio in jack
USB Mouse
Mouse/Com
standard mouse port
USB mouse port USB mouse cable
Mac mouse cable
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14 Connecting to a Desktop Computer
1. Determine which type of mouse port your Macintosh has:
■Round mouse port
■Flat USB mouse port
2. Connect one end of the appropriate mouse cable to the
standard Mouse/Com port or the USB Mouse port on the
projector.
3. Connect the other end to the port on your Macintosh.
Turning the Projector On and Off
After you have connected your computer and other equipment,
you can plug in the projector and turn it on.
1. Connect the power cable to your projector’s power inlet.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded electrical
outlet.
The power light on top of the projector turns orange. This
indicates that the projector is receiving power, but is not yet
turned on.
connecting Mac mouse cable connecting USB mouse cable
power light
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Connecting to a Desktop Computer 15
3. Use the tab on the lens ring to rotate the ring and pop out
the lens.
4. Squeeze the lens cap tabs and remove the lens cap.
5. Press the red Power button on top of the projector.
The power light flashes green, and then stays on. You may
see a blue screen with the message No Signal displayed.
This is normal.
6. Turn on or restart your computer. In a few moments, you
should see the computer display projected.
tab
Squeeze here
warning
Never look into the lens
when the lamp is on. This
can damage your eyes, and
is especially dangerous for
children.
power light
power
button
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16 Connecting to a Desktop Computer
When you are ready to turn off the projector, follow these steps:
1. Press the red Power button on top of the projector. You
see a confirmation message. (If you don’t want to turn it
off, press any other button.)
2. Press the Power button again. The Power light flashes
orange for about a minute and the fan gets louder as the
projector cools down. When the projector has cooled, the
orange light stays on and the fan shuts off.
If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the
orange light stops flashing. Then press the Power button.
3. When you are finished using the projector, replace the lens
cap, retract the lens, and unplug the power cord.
Turning On Other Equipment
If you’re using a VCR, other external video source, or
additional equipment with the projector, turn on the
equipment in this order:
1. Video source
2. External audio source
3. Projector
4. External speakers or PA system
5. Computer
When you’re ready to shut down, turn off the equipment in the
reverse order.
caut
i
on
To avoid damaging the
lamp, never unplug the
power cord when the power
light is green.
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Using the Projector Menus 17
B
Appendix B:
Using the Projector
Menus
The on-screen menus let you customize and adjust projector
features. The following 8 menus and features are available:
■Video
Controls the look and quality of the projected image (from
a computer or video source).
■Audio
Adjusts the volume and tone (treble/bass).
■Effect
Customizes the drawing tools available on the remote
control.
■Setting
Adjusts features such as the keystone setting, blank screen
color, message prompt, and power management system.
■User’s Logo
Lets you capture and store an image to be displayed with
the A/V Mute button, or as the startup screen.
■Advanced
Controls settings such as menu language, use of startup
screen, color temperature, and rear or ceiling projection.
■About
Provides information about lamp usage and the current
display settings.
■Reset All
Restores the factory defaults for all the projector settings.
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18 Using the Projector Menus
Changing Menu Settings
You use the Menu, Enter and Esc buttons on the remote
control to change menu settings.
To change a menu setting:
1. To access the menu system, open the cover on the lower
part of the remote control and press the Menu button.
You see the following:
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-Zoom
R/C ON
OFF
3
1
5
2
4
Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in P
Resize
Video
Help
- Volume +
Menu
button
menus
Video menu options
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Using the Projector Menus 19
As you select a menu, a submenu of options appears to the
right.
2. Press the bottom of the Enter button (or grasp it between
your thumb and finger and tilt it down) to scroll through
the menus.
When you highlight a menu, its options are shown on the
right.
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the center of
the Enter button to select it.
The highlight moves to the first option for that menu.
4. Press the bottom of the Enter button (or grasp it between
your thumb and finger and tilt it down) to scroll through
the options.
5. Press the right or left side of the Enter button (or grasp it
between your thumb and finger and tilt it to the side) to
change the setting.
6. If you want to go back to the default settings on any menu,
select Reset, press Enter, select Yes, and then press Enter.
7. Press the Esc button on the remote to go back to the main
menu display. Your changes are saved automatically.
8. Press the Menu button to exit the menu system.
The settings available in each of the menus are described below.
note
The options available in
some submenus vary,
depending on whether the
current image source is the
computer or a video source.
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20 Using the Projector Menus
Video Menu (Computer Image
Source)
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected
image. The following options are available when the image
source is your computer.
note
Some options are limited to
being enabled (turned on)
or disabled (turned off).
The computer must be
connected and operating,
and the image source on the
p
rojector must be set to
Computer for you to access
these menu options.
Menu item Description
Position Use the Enter button to move the screen
position in the corresponding direction.
When you finish making adjustments, press the
Esc button.
Tracking Matches the projector’s internal clock to
various computer graphic signals. Adjust this
setting to remove vertical lines from the image.
Sync Synchronizes with the tracking signal sent from
the computer. Adjust this setting to correct
fuzziness or screen flicker.
Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase
brightness to lighten an image, or decrease it to
darken the image.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark
areas. Increase the contrast to make light areas
lighter and dark areas darker. Decrease it to
minimize the difference between light and dark
areas.
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