Epson 8150i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

36Presenting from a Laptop or VCR
Connecting to a Video Device 
Follow the steps below to connect the projector to a VCR, DVD 
player, or any other video device that has RCA-style (composite video) 
connectors. Before starting, make sure the projector and your video 
device are turned off. 
1. Connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the RCA video cable 
to the projector’s 
Video port. Connect the other end of the cable 
to the video-out port of your video source. 
2. To use the projector’s built-in...

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Displaying and Adjusting 
the Image
Once you’ve transferred your presentation to the projector (as 
described in Chapter 1) or connected the projector to your computer 
or other equipment (as described in Chapter 2), you’re ready to turn 
on the projector and adjust the image. 
This chapter covers the following:

Turning on the projector

Selecting the image source

Adjusting the image and sound

Shutting down the projector

Turning on the projector automatically 

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Displaying an Image
Follow the steps below to turn on the projector and any connected 
equipment, and to display an image.
Turning On the Projector 
Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Make sure the projector is plugged in and the lens cap is off. 
The power light on the projector’s control panel glows orange, 
indicating that the projector is receiving power but the lamp is not 
turned on. 
note
You can also set the projector 
to turn on automatically at...

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2. Press the red Power button on the control panel. You can also use 
the 
Power button on the remote control, but make sure batteries 
are installed and the remote control is turned on first. (For details, 
see page 50.)
The projector’s power light flashes green as the projector warms 
up, and the projection lamp comes on in about 30 seconds. (To 
turn off the lamp, see page 47.)  
Selecting the Image Source 
The screen you see when turning on the projector depends...

40Displaying and Adjusting the Image3. To display the image, do one of the following:

On the projector’s control panel, press the Comp/ 
EasyMP.net
 button to switch between EasyMP, 
Computer 1, and Computer 2; or press the 
Video button to 
switch between the video sources (composite, component, or 
S-video). 

On the remote control, press 
the 
Comp1, Comp2/YCbCr, 
EasyMP.net, or Video 
button to switch sources. 
If you see a blue screen with the 
No Signal message, you may have 
to press the button...

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Adjusting the Image and Sound
If the projector is already installed in a meeting room, you probably 
won’t need to make any adjustments. If you set up the projector 
yourself, check the following:    

To focus or zoom your image, see below. 

If the image is too high or too low, you can reposition it. See 
page 42.

If the image isn’t square, see page 43.

If only part of a computer image is displayed, you may need to 
press the 
Resize button. See page 44 for more...

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Adjusting the Height of Your Image
You can adjust the height of the image using the lens shift knob and 
the projector’s feet.
Using the Lens Shift Knob
If possible, set the projector flat on a table and use the lens shift knob 
(instead of raising the projector’s feet) to position the image on-screen. 
This delivers the best-looking picture.
You won’t need to tilt the projector upward as long as you position it 
so that its lens is at least as high as the bottom of...

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Using the Projector’s Feet
If the image is still too low, you can raise it by extending the 
projector’s feet. 
1. Stand behind the projector. Pull up the blue foot release levers 
and lift the front of the projector. This unlocks the feet.
2. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the levers 
to lock the feet in position.
3. To fine-tune the height of the image, rotate the thumb wheels 
attached to the projector’s feet.
If the image is no longer...

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Resizing the Image
Some computer images need to be resized to display in the projector’s 
native resolution. If only part of your computer image is displayed, 
you can correct it with the 
Resize button. 

Press the Resize button on the control panel. The screen image is 
automatically compressed.

Continue pressing the Resize button to pan around the screen in 
the original resolution. 
If you’re projecting from video equipment, pressing the 
Resize 
button switches...

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Turning On the Projector Automatically
You can set the projector to turn on at a preset time. You can set either 
a specific time for the projector to come on, or you can set it to come 
on everyday or on certain days of the week.
When the projector comes on, it displays whichever source was 
selected when last used. (See page 39 for instructions on switching 
sources.) The only exception is if a scenario is set to begin playing 
automatically (see page 8); in this...