Epson PowerLite 500c User manual

THE INDUSTRY’S FIRST 800 LUMEN SVGA
SUPERPORTABLE FROM THE WORLD LEADER
IN HIGH PERFORMANCE PROJECTORS
The Epson PowerLite®500c is proof positive that
good things come in small packages. The PowerLite
500c packs the most brightness ever—an incredible 800
lumens—into a superportable 5.8 lb SVGA package. It’s
packed with all the features and reliability you’ve come
to expect from Epson. But, like all the projectors in
Epson’s Commuter Series, it sacrifices absolutely
nothing in delivering superior image quality.
From the moment you fire up the PowerLite 500c,
you’ll get breathtaking color and sharp, easy-to-read
text. The three-LCD projection system generates
outstanding corner-to-corner brightness and superior
color saturation to single-chip processing, such as DLP.
Image quality, brightness and contrast ratio are so
superb you can use the PowerLite 500c in the most
challenging lighting conditions.
The PowerLite 500c is also equipped with the
strongest feature set in its class. Our exclusive
SizeWise™ technology supports resolutions up to SXGA
(1280 x 1024). And it’s also armed with ±15˚ keystone
correction, a zoom lens, a USB mouse port and a full-
featured remote control. A digital comb filter and
picture-in-picture capability make it ideal for video
presentations.
Worried about setup? Don’t be. The PowerLite 500c
has a simple four button control panel which includes a
context sensitive help feature. In addition, an easy-to-
navigate 3-D menu system offers a variety of interactive
set up features.
Even technical support is high performance. The
PowerLite 500c is backed by Epson’s exclusive
PrivateLine, a person-to-person support hotline.
Epson also offers a renowned Road Service
support program and an international
warranty for multi-national accounts.
The EPSON PowerLite 500c—
the superbright, superportable SVGA
projector that’s easy on the arms, easy
on the eyes and easy on the budget.
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MAGENTA
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PANTONE 5125
VARNISH
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
EPSON®
EPSON PowerLite 500c
Multimedia Projector
FEATURES BENEFITS
• Unsurpassed Works in the most challenging lighting
brightness— conditions.
800 lumens
• Extremely portable Superportable 5.8 lb and smaller than a
sheet of standard A4 paper (10.5” x 8.4” x 3.5”).
• Superior image Three-LCD imaging system for best color
quality saturation and truer color images; 400:1
contrast ratio for blacker blacks and sharper
text; 90% corner brightness eliminates
“hot spots” found with DLP.
• Native SVGA Brilliant projection that supports a range of
(800 x 600) resolutions from VGA (640 x 480) to SXGA
and SizeWise (1280 x 1024), including workstations.
• Four button control Epson’s PowerLite 500c is easy to set up
panel, help button, and use.
USB mouse
connection,
zoom lens,
remote control,
and ±15˚ keystone
correction
• Long lamp life Less frequent lamp changes means lower
(estimated) total cost of ownership compared to DLP
2000 hours models.
• Powerful video Picture-in-picture allows simultaneous display
features of video and computer presentations; digital
comb filter improves video image quality;
supports more worldwide video standards
than competitors.
• Backed by Two year limited warranty in the U.S. and
unsurpassed service Canada; international warranty; 90-day lamp
and support warranty; EPSON PrivateLine (a toll-free
hotline open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST
Mon. - Fri.); EPSON Road Service (will provide
a replacement projector, usually overnight,
if user is on the road.)
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CYAN
MAGENTA
YELLOW
BLACK
PANTONE 5125
VARNISH
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Projection System
EPSON Original Prism technology
LCD Panel
EPSON 1.32" Poly-Silicon TFT; Active-matrix
Number of Pixels
2,359,296 pixels
(1024 x 768) x 3 panels
Pixel Arrangement
Stripe
Lens
Manual zoom /manual focus
1.2:1 zoom, F = 2.0 - 2.2, f = 35 - 42 mm
Keystone Correction
Electronic ±15 degrees
Lamp
Ultra High Efficiency (UHE) 2000 hrs. (est.)
120W (user replaceable)
Image Size
Diagonal 26" - 300"
Projection Distance
3.9' - 52' (1.2m - 15.7m)
Color Reproduction
24 bit, 16.7 million colors
Brightness
800 ANSI lumens (typical)
Contrast Ratio
400:1
Illumination Ratio
90% (typical)
Projection Methods
Front projection
Rear/ceiling mount
Audio
Built-in monaural speaker
1w
Pixel Clock
13.5 - 160 MHz
H Sync
15 - 92 kHz
V Sync
50 - 87 Hz
Operating Noise Level
<40 dB
EPSON POWERLITE 500CSPECIFICATIONS
TM
Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PowerLite is a registered trademark, SizeWise is a
trademark and PrivateLine, Epson Connection and Presenters Online are service marks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. © Copyright 1999 Epson America, Inc. CPD-9361 50K 12/99
Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1
Epson Latin America, Inc.
6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126
Printed on recycled paper
Power Requirements/Consumption
AC 100 to 120V/200 to 240V
±10%, 50/60Hz
180W
Multiple Aspect Ratio
5:4 SXGA, UXGA
4:3 VGA, SVGA, XGA
16:9 Wide screen video
Interface Standards
NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC, Chroma subcarrier
NTSC 5.0 frequency 3.58 MHz, 4.43 MHz
Chroma subcarrier frequency
PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N CCIR, Chroma
PAL-N, PAL-60 Subcarrier frequency 4.43 MHz
SECAM CCIR, Carrier frequency
4.43 MHz
Physical Characteristics
10.5” x 3.5” x 8.4” (W x D x H); 5.8 lb
Supplied Accessories
PS/2 mouse cable, Macintosh®mouse cable, USB
mouse cable, computer cable, AV cable, power cable,
CD-ROM, remote control, 2 AA batteries, user’s guide,
Quick Start poster
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON PowerLite 500c
multimedia projector EMP-500
Optional Accessories
Wheeled soft case for projector/laptop ELPKS18
Soft shell shoulder case for projector/laptop ELPKS13
Replacement lamp unit ELPLP10S
Warranty
Two year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada;
international warranty; 90-day lamp warranty; EPSON
PrivateLine and EPSON Road Service.
Support - The Epson ConnectionSM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website http://www.epson.com
http://www.presentersonline.com
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