Epson Z8050WNL manual

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    PowerLite® Pro Z8000WUNL/Z8050WNL User’s Guide[...]

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    2 Notations Used in This Guide • Safety indica tions The docu mentat ion and th e projec tor use g raphic al symbol s to show how to u se th e projec tor safe ly. Please un derstand and respect th ese caut ion symbols in order to avoid inju ry to persons or prop erty. • General in format ion indi cations Warning: Thi s indic ates info rmatio n [...]

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    3 Notations Used in This Guide Introduction About Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ease of use w hen installed on a ceiling mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 Changing the Aspect R atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Changing methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Changing the Aspect for video equ ipment images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 Changing the Asp[...]

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    5 Troubleshooting Using the Help Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Reading the Indicato rs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 Reading Problem Mail Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 ESC/VP21 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Cable Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    7 Introduction This chap ter explains the projector's doc umentation , features , and part names.[...]

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    About Yo ur Documentation 8 Abou t You r Do cume ntatio n This User’s Guide contains all the information you need to set up and use your projecto r. The follo wing guide s are also included wit h your projector : • Quick Reference sheet Provides informa tion for con necting the proj ector to your equip ment, displaying and adjust ing the image,[...]

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    Projector Features 9 Projector F eatures Ease of use when installed o n a ceiling mount Centered le ns The lens is positioned in the center of the proj ector so it is we ll bala nced and i s eas y to m ount on a ceil ing. This also m akes i t ea sy to l ine u p the screen and the projector. Equipp ed with electr ic lens shift, zo om and fo cus func[...]

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    Projector Features 10 Reli abilit y you ca n depend on The proj ector is equi pped wi th two lamp s. Even if one of th e lamps breaks, you can continue projectin g with the ot her lamp and avoid disrupti ng import ant pres entations. Large Projection Area a nd Precise Colors Easy ma intenan c e You c an replac e the lamp by openin g a co ver and p [...]

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    Projector Features 11 Enhanced security functions Easy to handle Using the projector ov er a network (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL o nly) You can use th e includ ed soft ware to deliv er pres entation s and m eetings over a network. Se e your Network Operation Guide for more information. Password Protect to restrict an d manage users By setting a Passwor[...]

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    Part Names and Functions 12 Part Names an d Functions Front/Top The illustration shows the projector with a standard zoom l ens (not included) inst alled. Name Function 1 Handle Use these handles when carrying the project or. Also, you can pass an theft d eterrent w ire lock through the handles to secure th e projector. Warni ng: Do not carr y the [...]

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    Part Names and Functions 13 10 Ceiling mou nt attach ment poin ts (Four points) Attach the op tional Ceiling m ount h ere when suspending the projector from a ceiling. Name Func tion[...]

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    Part Names and Functions 14 Inter face The followin g ports can be accessed by removi ng the interface cove r. For informa tion on h ow to remove the int erface cov er, see s p. 28 . For informat ion on how to con nect your equip ment to t he projector, s ee s p.29 . Name Func tion 1 HDMI input port For vide o signal s from H DMI com patible video [...]

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    Part Names and Functions 15 Rear 14 LAN port (PowerLit e Pro Z8050WNL only) Connects to a LAN cable and then to a network. Name Func tion 1 Air exhau st vent (Lamp cove r) Exhaust vent for a ir used to cool the project or internally. Als o, open this cover to replace the projector's lamp s. Warning: Do not place objects that may become warped [...]

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    Part Names and Functions 16 10 [Enter] button If pressed during proj ection of comput er analog RGB signals, it a utomatically adjusts t he Tracking, Sync., and P osition to proje ct the opt imum ima ge. When the c onfigura tion me nu or a Help scr een is displaye d, it ac cepts and enters the current selecti on and moves t o the next level. 11 [Me[...]

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    Part Names and Functions 17 Remote Cont rol Name Function 1 [ t ] button Turns the projector p ower On or Off. 2 [Compute r] butto n Changes to im ages from the Comput er input port. 3 [BNC] button Changes to im ages from the BNC input port. 4 [Video] button Changes to im ages from the Video in put port. 5 [S-Video] bu tton Changes to images from t[...]

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    Part Names and Functions 18 12 [Asp ect] bu tto n The Aspect Ratio changes each time t he button is pressed. 13 [Lens S hift] button Press to ad just the l ens shift. 14 [ID] butt on Press to se t the re mote cont rol ID. 15 [Help] button Displays and closes the Help screen which sh ows you how to d eal wit h probl ems if they occur . 16 Remote po [...]

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    Part Names and Functions 19 When y ou use the remo te cont rol, make sure y ou are wi thin th e operati ng range of the proj ector’s fron t or back remote receiver as shown in the d iagram below. 49 ft (15 m) 49 ft (15 m) 49 ft (15 m) 49 ft (15 m)[...]

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    Unpacking the Projector 20 Unpacking the P rojector After unpacking the proj ector, make sure you ha ve all the part s shown below: Save al l pack aging in ca se you n eed to sh ip the proj ector. Always use th e original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the project or to anot her location . Before you m ove the projec tor, see t[...]

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    Positioning the Projector 21 Positi onin g the Pro jecto r If th e projec tor isn ’t alrea dy inst alled in th e room you’ re using, you’ll probably want to place i t on a table in front of the sc reen. This lets you stand in t h e front of the room, face the audience, and rema in c lose enough to the equ ipment to be ab le to con trol it. T [...]

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    Positioning the Projector 22 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 im ag e, Wide zoom lens (ELPLW04) PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 imag e, St andard zoom lens (ELPLS04) 200 inches 133 inches (337 cm) 53 inches (135 cm) 300 inches 200 inches (508 cm) 79.5 inches (202 cm) 500 inches 335 inches (852 cm) 132.5 inches (337 cm) Screen o r image size Projection[...]

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    Positioning the Projector 23 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom le ns 1 (ELPLM06) PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom le ns 2 (ELPLM07) 120 inches 177 to 287 inches (450 to 730 cm) 77 to -13.4 inches (196 to -34 cm) 200 inches 297 to 481 inches (755 to 1222 cm) 128.4 to -22.4 inches (326 to -57 cm) 300 inche[...]

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    Positioning the Projector 24 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL, 16:10 image, Long throw zoom lens (ELPLL07) PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Re ar projection wide lens (ELPLR04) 110 inches 365 to 557 inches (927 to 1414 cm) 70.6 to -12.3 inches (179 to -31 cm) 120 inches 399 to 608 inches (1013 to 1545 cm) 77 to -13.4 inches (196 to -34 cm) 200 inches 67[...]

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    Positioning the Projector 25 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 imag e, Wid e zoom lens (ELPLW04) PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Standard zoom lens (ELPLS04) 100 inches 64 inches (162 cm) 26.5 inches (67 cm) 110 inches 71 inches (179 cm) 29.1 inches (74 cm) 120 inches 77 inches (196 cm) 31.8 inches (81 cm) 200 inches 130 inches (331 cm) 53 inches [...]

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    Positioning the Projector 26 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom lens 1 (ELPLM06) PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Middle throw zoom lens 2 (ELPLM07) 90 inches 130 to 211 inches (330 to 537 cm) 57.2 to -9.5 inches (145 to -24 cm) 100 inches 145 to 235 inches (368 to 597 cm) 63.6 to -10.6 inches (162 to -27 cm) 110 inches 160 [...]

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    Positioning the Projector 27 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, 16:10 image, Long throw zoom lens (ELPLL07) 80 inches 259 to 396 inches (657 to 1006 cm) 50.9 to -8.5 inches (129 to -22 cm) 90 inches 292 to 447 inches (742 to 1135 cm) 57.2 to -9.5 inches (145 to -24 cm) 100 inches 326 to 497 inches (827 to 1263 cm) 63.6 to -10.6 inches (162 to -27 cm) 110 inch[...]

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    Removing and Attaching the Interface Cover 28 Removing and Attaching the Int erface Cove r Removing Attaching When you’ ve finis hed connec ting the pr ojector to your equi pment ( s p.29 ) and pluggin g the power cord into the proj ector ( s p.34 ), attach the interface cove r as described below. 1 Loosen the screw. 2 While pulli ng up the inter[...]

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    Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 29 Connecting the Pro jector to Your Equipmen t The illustrations in th is section show the Po wer Lite Pro Z8000WUNL. If you are using the Power Lite Pro Z8050WNL, the p roj ector and interfaces are sligh tly different. Connec ting to a Comput er Connecting to the VGA Port Procedure A Connect one end of t[...]

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    Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 30 Connecting to the HDMI Port Procedure A Connect one end of your HDMI cable (not included) t o the projector’s HDMI port, an d the other end to your computer’s HDMI port . B Tur n the pr oje cto r on ( s p. 34 ), sele ct the imag e source ( s p.43 ), a nd adjust the i mage ( s p.35 ). Con nec ting to[...]

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    Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 31 Connectin g to Video Equipment Connecting to the HDMI Port Procedure A Connect one end of your HDMI cable (not included) t o the projecto r’s HDMI port, and th e other end to the HDMI connector on your equipment. B Tur n the pr oje cto r on ( s p. 34 ), sele ct the imag e source ( s p.43 ), a nd adjus[...]

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    Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 32 Connec ting a Component Video Source Procedure A Connect one end of your cable (not i ncluded) to either the projecto r’s BNC ports or Com puter port (dependi ng on the type of component video cab le you’re using). Connect the other end of the cable to yo ur equipment . B Tur n the pr oje cto r on ([...]

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    Connecting the Projector to Your Equipment 33 Connec ting a C omposite Video Source Procedure A Connect one end of your cable (not i ncluded) to the projector’s Vid eo port, and the othe r end to your equi pmen t. B Tur n the pr oje cto r on ( s p. 34 ), sele ct the imag e source ( s p.43 ), a nd adjust the i mage ( s p.35 ).[...]

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    Turning the Projec tor On and Off 34 Tur ning the Proje ctor On and Off Turn off th is produc t when n ot in use to prol ong the l ife of the pr ojector. Procedure A Plug one end of the power cord in to the projec tor, and the other end into an electrical outlet. B Remove the len s cover. Warn ing: When the lamp is on, never look into the lens or a[...]

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    Adjusting the Image 35 Adjusting the Image Adjusting th e Position Procedure A Press the [Lens Shift] bu tton on the re mote control or pre ss the [Lens ] button on th e back of the projector u ntil "Adjust Lens Shi ft" i s displ ayed on the scre en. B To adjust the po sition, use the [ h ] button on the remo te control or the arrow butto[...]

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    Adjusting the Image 36 Focusing the Image Procedure A Press the [Focus] button on the remote control or press t h e [Lens] button on the back of t he projector u ntil "Ad just Focu s" is d isplay ed on th e screen. B To adjus t the focus, use t h e [ h ] butto n on the remot e control or the arrow buttons on t he back of the projector as [...]

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    Adjusting the Image 37 Fixing a Tilted Image If you’ve placed your projec tor on a table in front of the screen and the image is ti lted as shown below, you ca n use th e four adju stable f eet to correc t the tilt .[...]

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    38 Useful Functions This chapte r explains useful tips for giving prese ntations, and th e Security func tions.[...]

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    Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 39 Corr ecting Di stort ion in t h e Proj ected Image There ar e two w ays to cor rect dis tortion in p rojected image s. • Quick Corner This allows you to man ually correct each of the four corners of the projec ted image sep arately . s p.40 We recomme nd using Quic k Corner t o accuratel y adjust ke[...]

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    Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 40 Correcting Di stortion wi th Quick Corner Procedure A Press the Menu button, and then from the config uration menu select Se ttings - Keys tone. B Select "Qui ck Corner", and then pr ess the [Enter] button . Pres s the [ Ent er] but ton ag ain to dis play the sel ectio n sc reen fr om which [...]

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    Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 41 C Use the [ h ] butto n on the remote con t rol or the [ w /] , [ v / ], [ < / ], a nd [ > / ] buttons on the con trol panel to select th e corner you wa nt to adjust, and then press the [Enter ] button. D To adjust the s hape, use the [ h ] button on the remote control or the [ w / ], [ v / ], [...]

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    Correcting Distortion in the Projected Image 42 E Repeat step s 3 and 4 as n eeded to adjust any remaining corners. F When yo u are done, pres s the [Esc] button to exit the correction me nu. Becaus e the correc tion met hod was chang ed to Quick Corner from Keystone in th e config uration me nu, w hen [ w /] , [ v /] , [ < / ], and [ > / ] b[...]

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    Changing the Projected Image 43 Chan ging th e Pr oject ed Imag e You can ch ange t he projecte d imag e in the fo llowing two w ays. • Changing by Source Se arch The proje ctor automati cally detects signals be ing input f rom connected equipme nt, and th e image being input from th e equip ment is proje c ted. • Changing dir ectly to the targ[...]

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    Changing the Projected Image 44 Procedure When your vide o equipment i s connected, start playback before beginni ng thi s operat ion. When tw o or more piec es of equipm ent are conn ected, p ress the [Sou rce Search] button u ntil the target image i s projected. The follow ing screen showing t he status of image signa l s is displayed when only t[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 45 Functions for Enhancing Projection Selecting t he Projection Quality (Sele cting Color Mode) You c an eas ily obta in th e optimu m ima ge quali ty si mply b y sel ecting t he setting that best corresponds to yo ur surroundings when projecting. The brightness of the image varie s depen ding on th e mode se le[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 46 Setting the Auto Iris By automati cally sett ing the luminanc e accor ding to th e brigh tness of t he displayed image, it lets you enjoy d e ep and ri ch images . Procedure A Pres s the [Men u] butt on, and se lect Imag e - A uto I ris fro m the configurati on menu. B Select O n. The set ting is stored for e[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 47 Freezing the Image (Freeze) When th e moving image on the scree n is frozen, the image con tinues to project like a s till photo. Also, you can perform ope rations such as chan ging be tween fi les durin g presen tations from a comp uter with out projecti ng any image s if the fre eze function is activated be[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 48 Changin g the Asp ect for v ideo eq uipment images Each time the b u tton is pr essed, the aspect changes in the order Normal, 16:9, Full, Zoom, and Native. 1N o r m a l 2 16:9 3F u l l 4Z o o m 5N a t i v e[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 49 Chang ing the A spect for compute r images You can c hange th e aspect of projec ted image s input f rom the C omputer, D VI-D, or HDMI in put port as fol lows. The default aspe ct ratio is 16:10 because of the wi de panel moun ted on the proj ector. When pr ojecting onto 16:9 screens, set the A spect to 16:9[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 50 Full Project at full size. Whe n a 1024x768 signal is input Zoom Projects the input image enlarged to the fu ll late ral direct ion size as th e aspect ratio remains. Parts that extend beyond the projection si ze are not pro jecte d. When a 1024x768 signal is input Set Val ues Operati on Projection exa m ple [...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 51 Native Proj ects at the reso lution of the input image size to the center of the screen. This is i deal for projecti ng clear images. If the im age resolution exceeds the pan el re sol uti on of your pr oject or, the edges of the image are not projected. When an 800x600 signal is input When an 2048x1536 signa[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 52 Pointer Fun ction ( Pointer) This allow s you to move a Pointe r icon on the projec ted image, and he lps you draw atte ntion to the area you are talking a bout. Procedure A Display the Pointer. Each t ime you press t he butt on, the pointer appear s or dis appears. B Move the Poin ter icon ( ). You can choos[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 53 Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom ) This is usef ul when you wa nt to expand images to see th em in g reater detail, such as graph s and tables . Procedure A Start E-Zoo m. B Move the ( ) to the area of the i mage that you wan t to enlarge. Remote Control Remote Cont rol[...]

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    Functions for Enha ncing Projec tion 54 C Enlarge. Each ti me the b utton i s press ed, the area is expanded. You can ex- pand quickly b y holding th e button down. You c an redu ce the enlarged image by press ing the [ x ] button. Press t he [Es c ] button to cancel. The e nlarge ment rat io ap pear s on th e scre en. Th e select ed ar ea ca n be [...]

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    Limitation of the Number of the Target Projectors when Usin g Multiple Projectors 55 Limitation of the Num ber of t he Target P rojectors w hen Using Multiple Projectors When an ID is set for the projec tor and th e remote con trol, you can use the re mote con trol to operat e only the proje ctor wit h a mat ching ID. This is very us eful when man [...]

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    Limitation of the Number of the Target Projectors when Usin g Multiple Projectors 56 Setting the Project or ID Procedure A Durin g projection, pre ss the Menu butt on and sele ct Extend ed - "Projector ID" from the configu ration men u. B Choose the ID you want to s et and press the Enter button. C Press the [Menu] but ton to close the co[...]

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    Limitation of the Number of the Target Projectors when Usin g Multiple Projectors 57 Setting the Remot e Control ID Procedure A Set the remote c ontrol I D switch to O n. B While hold ing the [ID] butt on, press a number button to select a number t o match the I D of the project or you want to operate. Once this sett ing has been made, the proj ect[...]

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    Correcting Color for Multiple Projec tors (Multi-Screen Color Adjustment) 58 Corre cting Co lor fo r Mu ltiple P roje ctors (M ulti- Screen C olor Adjust ment) When mu ltiple projec tors are li ned up and proj ecting i mages, you ca n manually cor rect t he brightn ess and col or tone of each proj ector's image so that the colors proj ected fr[...]

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    Correcting Color for Multiple Projec tors (Multi-Screen Color Adjustment) 59 E Correct the color us ing Colo r Correct. (G/R) and Color Correct. (B/Y). Becau se each tim e the [Enter] butto n is pressed the i mage displayed chang es bet ween th e patt ern d ispla y and t he ac tual im age, y ou can check the correc tion results and make corrections[...]

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    Security Functions 60 Secur ity Func tions The proje ctor has the followin g enhanc ed sec urity fu nctions. • Password Protect You can li mit who can us e the projec tor. • Control Pan el Lock/Lens Operation Lock You can pre vent people ch anging th e settings on the projec tor without permiss ion. s p.62 • Theft Deter rent Lock The proj ect[...]

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    Security Functions 61 Procedure A Durin g projection, h old down the [Freeze] button for about five seconds. The Password Protect sett ing menu is displayed. If Password Protect is already activated, you must enter the Pass- word. If the Pas sword is ente red correctl y, the Pa ssword Prote ct settin g menu is d isplayed. s "Ente ring the P as[...]

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    Security Functions 62 Entering the Password When th e Passw ord entry screen i s displa yed, enter the Pass word usin g the nu meric buttons on t he Remot e Cont rol. Procedure While holdi ng down the [ Num] but ton, enter the Pass word by pressing the numeric b uttons. When you enter the corre ct Pas sword , projection begins. Cauti on: • If an [...]

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    Security Functions 63 Procedure A During proj ect ion , pres s th e [ Menu] bu tto n an d sele ct Settings - Control Panel Lock from the configuration menu. B Select either Full Lock or Partial Lock ac cord ing to yo ur pur pose . C Select Ye s when the confirmatio n messag e is di splayed . The Cont rol panel b uttons ar e locked ac cording to the[...]

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    Security Functions 64 Procedure A Pres s the [Men u] butt on, an d selec t Se tting s - "Len s Operation Lock" from the configuration menu. B Select O n. The butt ons rel ated to the le ns oper ation are locked according to the sett ing yo u chose. Theft Deterrent Lock As the projector is often set up on ceiling mounts and left in rooms u[...]

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    65 Configuration Menu This cha pter explain s how to use th e configura tion me nu and it s functi ons. See s p.96 for a table t hat summarizes the options you can select based on the proj ector menu you are view ing. For more inf ormation on th ese men us and options , continue re ading this chapter.[...]

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    Using the Configuration Menu 66 Using the C onfigurat ion Menu Selectin g from the top menu Select ing from th e sub menu Changi ng the selected item Exit[...]

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    List of Functions 67 List of Functions Im age Me nu Items that can be set vary dep ending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the follow ing screen shots. Sett ing details are saved for each image signal. Analog RGB/Di gita l RGB Analo g/Digi tal Compone nt Vide o/ Composite video/S-Vide o Sub Menu Function Color M ode You can[...]

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    List of Functions 68 Color Adj ustment (This item cannot be sel ected if s RGB is selec ted as t he Color Mode set ting fr om t he Imag e men u.) When you use any Color Mode ot her than Customiz ed: Red , Green , Blu e : You can adjust the saturation of each color individually. When Customi zed is selec ted as the Color Mode : R , G , B , C , M , Y[...]

  • Page 69

    List of Functions 69 Signal Menu Items that can be set vary dep ending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the follow ing screen shots. Sett ing details are saved for each image signal. Analog RGB Digital RGB/ Digi tal Compon ent Video Analog Co mponent Video Composite video/ S-Video Sub Menu Function Auto Setup You can select[...]

  • Page 70

    List of Functions 70 Progressive (Component Video can o nly be adjusted when 480i/576i/1080i si gnal s are being input. This cannot be set when a digital RGB signa l is input.) Off : IP conversion is carried out for each fiel d in the scree n. This is id eal for viewing imag es with a large amount of move ment. Video : This is id eal for view ing g[...]

  • Page 71

    List of Functions 71 Setti ngs Menu Sub Menu Function Keystone You can correct keystone distortion. H/V-Keystone : Corrects horizontal and vertical ke yst one d istort ion. S ele ct o ne of V-Keystone or H-Keystone . Use the [ w /] , [ v /] , [ < /] , a n d [ > / ] buttons on the control panel to perform similar corrections to V-Keystone and [...]

  • Page 72

    List of Functions 72 User Button You ca n assign s elected items fro m the configurati on menu to the Remote Control's [User] butt on. By press ing the [User] butt on, the assigned men u item selection/a djustme nt screen is display e d, allo wing you to make one-tou ch settings /adjustme nts. You can assign o ne of the foll owing six items t [...]

  • Page 73

    List of Functions 73 Extended Menu Sub Menu Function Disp lay Yo u can make setti ngs rela ted to th e pr ojector's d isplay. Messag es : The following messa ges are not displayed on the screen when this item is set to Off . Overheating and other warnings, messages such as when there is no v i d e o i n p u t , a n d w h e n F r e e z e i s O [...]

  • Page 74

    List of Functions 74 Ope rati on Dir ect Power On : You can set whether or not ( On / Off ) to en able Direct Power On. Be c arefu l whe n t his it em i s se t to On because th is unit turns on at the time of power recovery with this unit plu gged-in to an outle t. Sleep Mo de : When set to On , this auto matically stops p rojection whe n no image [...]

  • Page 75

    List of Functions 75 *1 When User's Logo Protect is set to On i n Password Protect, set tings relating to User's Logo cannot be c hanged. You can make changes after s etting User's Logo Protect to Off . s p.60 *2 Except for High Altitude Mo de and R emote Control Type . Network Menu (PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL) For information on the Po[...]

  • Page 76

    List of Functions 76 When Network Protect is set to On in Password Protect , a message is displa yed and the setting s cannot be changed. You can mak e changes after sett ing Network Protect to Off . s p.60 Sub Menu Function Wired LAN You can make ne twork setti ngs. DHCP : You can set whether or not (On/Off) to u se DHCP. If this is se t to On you[...]

  • Page 77

    List of Functions 77 Web Control P assword Set a p assword to u se wh en maki ng se ttings and co ntroll ing th e proje ctor u sing Web Contro l. * You can e nter up to 8 s ingle-byte alphanumeric characters. Web control is a function that allows yo u to set up and control the projector using your computer’s web browser. For more information, see[...]

  • Page 78

    List of Functions 78 * Wh en inpu ttin g numb ers and pass word s, the follow ing so ftwar e keybo ards ar e dis played. Us e the [ h ] button on the remote control to mo ve the cursor to the target key, and then press the [ Enter] button. Enter figures by holding down the [Num] button on the Remote Co ntrol and pressing the n ume ric b ut ton s. A[...]

  • Page 79

    List of Functions 79 When Network Protect is set to On in Password Protect , a message is displa yed and the setting s cannot be changed. You can mak e changes after sett ing Network Protect to Off . s p.60 By using the Web browser of a comp uter co nnected t o the projec tor on a n etwork, you can set the projector 's fun ctions an d contr ol[...]

  • Page 80

    List of Functions 80 Notes on operating th e netw ork menu Selectin g from the t op men u and sub men u s, and ch anging of se le cted items are the same a s operation s in the config uration menu. When don e, make sure you go to the Setup co mplete , and select Ye s , No , or Cancel . When you se lect Yes or No , you return to the configuration me[...]

  • Page 81

    List of Functions 81 Soft keyboard operations The Ne twork menu c ontains it ems that require in put of alphanum erics during setup. In this ca se, the follo wing so ftware ke yboard is display ed. Us e the [ h ] button on the remote con trol or [ w /] , [ v /] , [ < / ], and [ > / ] on the pr ojector to move the cur sor to the des ired key, [...]

  • Page 82

    List of Functions 82 Basic Menu Sub Menu Function Projector Name Displays the projecto r name used to identify the projector when connected to a netw ork. When edit ing, you can e nter u p to 16 single-byte alphanumeric characters. PJLink Passw ord Set a password to use wh en you access the projector usin g compatible PJLink so ftware. s p.148 You [...]

  • Page 83

    List of Functions 83 Wireles s LAN Menu ( only when the optional W ireless 802.11a/ b/g Module is installed) Sub Menu Function Wireless LAN Power Set to Off to deactiva te the W ireless 802.11a/b/g Mod ule conne cted to th e projector. When set to Of f , the Wireless 802.11a/b/g Modu le is treate d as if it were not connec ted. Conne cti on mod e W[...]

  • Page 84

    List of Functions 84 Subn et Mas k You can in put the Su bnet Mas k g for the projector. You can input a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address. However, the fol lowing su bnet mask s cann ot be us ed. 0.0.0.0, 255.255.255 .255 Gateway Address You can input the IP ad dress for the gateway for the projector. You can input a nu mber from 0[...]

  • Page 85

    List of Functions 85 Security men u (On ly availa ble wh en the option al Wir eless 802.11a /b/g/ Modu le is ins talled ) When the optional Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module is installed and being used in Manual Mo de, it is strongly re commended that you s et security. Sub Menu Function Securit y Select on e of th e follo wing securi ty meth ods. When s[...]

  • Page 86

    List of Functions 86 Type of security Type of certificat e that can be regist ered (whe n EAP-TLS is selec ted) • If using EAP, you ne ed to mak e settings at the p rojecto r that mat ch the authenti cation server settin gs. Che ck with yo ur network admini strator fo r details on RADIUS settings. • Open “Net work Menu” – “Certific ate?[...]

  • Page 87

    List of Functions 87 When WEP is selecte d The fol lowing it ems can b e set. Sub Menu Function WEP encryption You can set the encrypti on for W EP encod ing. 128 Bit : Use s 128 (104) bit encoding 64 Bit : Uses 64 (40) bit encoding Format You ca n set the input meth od for the WEP encrypte d key. ASCII : Input text . The meth od of input ting the [...]

  • Page 88

    List of Functions 88 When WPA-PSK (TKIP) or W PA2-PSK (AES) are selected Encryption key 1/Encryption k ey 2/Encryption k ey 3/Encryption k ey 4 You can enter the key used for WEP encryption. Enter the key in si ngle-b yte ch aracters follo wing instructi ons fr om the netw ork administrat or for the network i n which the proje ctor participat es. T[...]

  • Page 89

    List of Functions 89 The fol lowing it ems can b e set. When EAP-TLS is sel ected The fol lowing it ems can b e set. When EAP-TTLS /MD5, EAP-TTLS/MS-C HAPv2 , PEAP /MS-CHAPv2, PEAP/G TC, LEA P, EAP- Fast/MS-CHAPv2 or EAP-FAS T/GTC are selected The fol lowing it ems can b e set. Sub Menu Function PSK (E ncryp tion key ) Yo u can enter a Pre-Shared K[...]

  • Page 90

    List of Functions 90 Wir ed LAN Me nu Sub Menu Function DHCP Yo u can set wheth er or not ( On / Off ) to use DHCP g . If this is se t to On you cannot set any more addresses . IP Address You can input the IP address g assigned to t he projector. You can input a nu mber from 0 to 255 in each fi eld of the ad dress. However, the following IP address[...]

  • Page 91

    List of Functions 91 Mail M enu When th is is s et, you rece ive an e-m ail noti ficat ion if a proble m or warni ng occurs in t he projec tor. For inf ormati on on the co nt ents of th e sen t e-mai l, s p.144 Sub Menu Function Mail Notif ication Yo u can set wheth er or not ( On / Off ) to be notified by e-mail. SMTP Ser ver You can input the IP [...]

  • Page 92

    List of Functions 92 Others Menu Sub Menu Function Trap IP Ad dress 1/Trap IP Address 2 You ca n regist er up to two fo r the SNM P g trap not ification des tination. You can input a nu mber from 0 to 255 in each field of the address. However, the following IP ad dresses can not be used. 127.x.x.x, 224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (whe re x is a number[...]

  • Page 93

    List of Functions 93 Reset Menu Resets all of the net work settin gs. Sub Menu Function Reset n etwork se ttings. To reset all o f the ne twork set tings, sel ect Yes . After you rese t all the set tings, the Basi c me nu appears.[...]

  • Page 94

    List of Functions 94 Info Men u (Di splay Onl y) Lets you chec k the st atus of t he image signal s bein g proje cted an d the status of the pr ojector. Ite ms that can be displaye d var y depending on the image signal being projected a s shown in the followin g screen sh ots. Analog RGB/Di gital RG B/ Componen t Video/Digi tal Compon ent Vid eo Co[...]

  • Page 95

    List of Functions 95 * The cumulative use time is displayed as "0H" for the first 10 hours. 10 hours and above i s displayed as "10H", "11H", etc. Reset Men u Status This is Info a bout errors that have occurred on the pro jector. This i nformati on ma y be ne eded if servi ce is requir ed. Ser ial Numb er Displays the[...]

  • Page 96

    Projector Menu and Options List 96 Projecto r Me nu a nd O ptions List The ta ble belo w summar izes th e options you can sele ct base d on the projector men u you are viewing. So me option s may not be available dependin g on the input source you are using. For mo re informa tion on these m enus an d opti ons, rea d this chap ter. Menu Options Ima[...]

  • Page 97

    Projector Menu and Options List 97 *1 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only *2 PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL with op tion al Wireless 801.11 a /b/g Module only *3 PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL only Info Lamp Hours Lamp St atus Source Input Signal Resolutio n Video Signal Refresh Rate Sync Info Status Serial Number Reset Reset All Menu Options[...]

  • Page 98

    98 Troubleshooting This chapte r explains how to id entify p roblems and what to do if a problem is foun d.[...]

  • Page 99

    Using the Help Screen 99 Using the Help Screen If a problem oc curs wi th the proj ector, pres s the [H elp] button to display the He lp scre en. You c an solve problems by answerin g the questions. Procedure A Press the [Help] button. The H elp scree n is di splayed. B Select a menu item. Remot e Contr ol Remote Control[...]

  • Page 100

    Using the Help Screen 100 C Conf irm the se lection. Question s and solutions are displaye d as shown on the screen below . Press the [Help] button t o exit He lp. If the Help s creen does not provide a soluti on to the proble m, refer to "Problem Solvin g " p.101 . Remot e Contr ol[...]

  • Page 101

    Problem Solving 101 Problem So lving If you are ha ving a problem wi th the proj ector, firs t check the projector' s indic ators and refer to " Reading th e Indicat ors". s p.102 If the i ndica tors do no t show cl early w hat the pr obl em m ight be, ref er to "When the Ind icators Provide No Help". s p .107[...]

  • Page 102

    Problem Solving 102 Reading the Indicators These in dicators indicate t h e opera t ing status of the projector. 1 Indicates the operating status. Standby conditio n When the [ t ] button is pre ssed i n this c ondit ion, projecti on star ts. Preparing network monitoring or cool down in progress Buttons are disabled while the indicator is flashing.[...]

  • Page 103

    Problem Solving 103 Refer t o the foll owing table to see wh at the indicato rs mean and how t o remed y problems that they in dicate. If all indicators are off, che ck that the power cabl e is connect ed corre ctly and that the power is being supplied normally. Somet imes, wh en the power cable i s unplugg ed, th e t indicator remain s lit for a s[...]

  • Page 104

    Problem Solving 104 Lamp Error Lamp Failur e Check the followi ng tw o points . • Take out the both lamps and check if they are cracked. • Clean the air filter. If it is not cracked : Re-f it the lamp an d turn on the power . If the erro r continues : Repla ce the lamp wi th a new lamp an d turn on the power. If the erro r continues : Stop us i[...]

  • Page 105

    Problem Solving 105 m o n Indica tor is flashi ng o r lit : Lit : Flashing : Off : Varies accord ing to the projector stat us Status Cau se Remedy or Status High Temp Warning (This is not an abnormal ity. However, if the temperature rises too high agai n, projection stops automatically. ) • Check that the ai r filter and air exhaust ven t are cle[...]

  • Page 106

    Problem Solving 106 If the proj ector is not ope rating prop erly, even though the ind i cators are all showing normal, refer to “When the Indicators Pr ovide No He lp”. s p.107 If the error i s not in dicated in this tab le, Stop us ing the proj ector, di sconn ect the powe r cable fr om the e lectri cal outlet , a nd contact Epson. s p.116 Lo[...]

  • Page 107

    Problem Solving 107 When the Indi cators Provide N o Help If any of the foll owing pr oblems oc cur and the ind icators do no t offer a solution , refer to the pag es given for each pr oblem. Problems rel ating to im ages • "No images appear" s p.108 Projection does not start, the pro jec tion area is comple tely blac k, the projection [...]

  • Page 108

    Problem Solving 108 Problems re lating to images No images appear Moving images are not disp layed Chec k Remedy Did you press the [ t ] butt on? Press th e [ t ] button to turn the power on. Are the indicators switched off? The power cable is not co nnected correctly or po wer is not being su pplied normally. Connect the projector's po wer ca[...]

  • Page 109

    Problem Solving 109 Projection stops automatically The messa ge " Not supp orted" i s displayed. "No Si gnal" i s displ ayed. Chec k Remedy Is Sleep M ode set to On ?P r e s s t h e [ t ] butto n to turn the power on. If you do not want to u se Sleep Mode, change the sett ing to Off . s Extended Menu - Op erat ion - Sle ep M ode[...]

  • Page 110

    Problem Solving 110 Images are fuzzy or out of focus Interference or distortion appear in images Are the image signals being output to the projector? Only when projec ting imag es from a lapto p computer or a comp uter w ith a bui lt-in L CD screen If the image s ignals are on ly being output to the co mputer's LCD monito r or to the accessory[...]

  • Page 111

    Problem Solving 111 The image i s tr uncat ed (large ) or sm all, or the aspect is not suitable Is an extension cable being used? If an exte nsion cable is u sed, electrical interference may affect the si gnals. Use the cables supplied with the projector to check if the cables yo u are using may be causing the problem. Is the correct resolution sel[...]

  • Page 112

    Problem Solving 112 Image colors are not right Images appe ar dark Chec k Remedy Do th e input signal s ettings m atch the signals from t he connected device? Chang e the followin g settings accord ing to the signal fo r the connect ed equipmen t. When image is from a device connected to the Computer or BNC input port s Signal menu - Inpu t Signal [...]

  • Page 113

    Problem Solving 113 Problem s when projectio n starts No power suppli ed Chec k Remedy Did you press the [ t ] butt on? Press th e [ t ] button to turn the power on. Are the indicators switched off? The power cable is not co nnected correctly or po wer is not being su pplied normally. Disconnect and then reconnect the power cable. Check that your e[...]

  • Page 114

    Problem Solving 114 Other prob lems The Remot e Control doe s not work Nothing appears on th e e xterna l monitor Chec k Remedy Is the re mote contro l li ght-emitti ng area pointing t owards the remote receiver on the projector when it is operated? Point the rem ote c ontro l tow ards t he R emote R eceiv er. Operating range s p. 19 Is the remote [...]

  • Page 115

    Problem Solving 115 I want to change the language for messages an d menus Mail is not received eve n if a problem occu rs in the project or Chec k Remedy Change the Langua ge set ting. Adjust the Language setting f rom the confi guration m enu. s Extended Menu - Langu age p.73 Chec k Remedy Is Standby Mode set to Commu nication O n ? To use the M a[...]

  • Page 116

    Where to Get H elp 116 Where to G et H elp Epson provides th ese techn ical su pport servi ces: Internet Support Visit Ep son’s support website at www.eps on.com/s upport and s elect your product for solutions to common problems. You can download utilities an d documentation , get FA Qs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questi[...]

  • Page 117

    117 Appendix This chapter provides inf ormatio n on maintenance procedures to ensure the best le vel of performa nce from t he projec tor for a lo ng time to c ome.[...]

  • Page 118

    Installation Methods 118 Inst allati on Methods The projector can be mounted on a ceiling or p laced on a desk. Also, this projector can p roject ima ges to various p laces becaus e it can project images vertically or horizontally at each 90° angle . Warning: • A special me thod of installati on is required when installing the projector to proje[...]

  • Page 119

    Installation Methods 119 Do not install t he proje ctor at any an gles oth er than those shown in the following illustra tion. When t he projec tor is moun ted, you can rem ove the projector’s feet a nd attach t he foot cov ers, as sh own be low.[...]

  • Page 120

    Cleaning 120 Cleaning You sh ould clean the proj ector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projecte d images starts t o deteriorate. Warning: Do not use sprays cont aining a flammable gas to remove dirt or dust which is adhering to par ts such as the l ens or filter of the pr ojector. This could cause a fire due to the high temperature of lamp[...]

  • Page 121

    Cleaning 121 B Remove the air filter cover. Grip the ai r filter cove r tab betw een your fi ngers , and pull up an d remov e the cover wh ile pressing the ta b. C Remove the air filter. D With the fron t (the side wi th tabs) of the ai r filter facing down, tap the air filter four o r five times to s hake off the dust. Turn it ove r and tap th e o[...]

  • Page 122

    Cleaning 122 E Remove any dust remaining on the air filter by using a vacuum cleaner on the front side. F Reinsert the air filter. G Reinsert the air filter cover. Press t he cover until it click s into place. If a message is frequently dis played, even after cleaning, it is time to replac e the air fi lter. Repl ace i t with a new air filte r. s p[...]

  • Page 123

    Replacing Consumables 123 Replacing Consumables This se ction explains how to repl ace th e Remote Con trol bat teries, t he lamp, and the air filter . Repl acing the Re mote Control Batteries If delays in the resp onsivene ss of the Re mote Control occur or if it does not operate afte r it has been used for some ti me, it probably means that the b[...]

  • Page 124

    Replacing Consumables 124 Replacing the Lamp Lamp repl acement peri od It is ti me to replac e the la mp when: • The message "Replac e the lamp. " is di splayed at th e lower left of the projecti on screen whe n you st art projec ting. • The lam p indicat or flashes oran ge. Replac e the lamp indicated b y the fl ashing ind icator, ei[...]

  • Page 125

    Replacing Consumables 125 Warning: Wait until the lamps have cooled down suffici ent ly before removing the lamp cover. If the lamp is still h ot, burns or othe r injuri es may result. It takes about one hour after the power has bee n turned off fo r the l amp to be cool enough. Cauti on: • Never use t he p rojec tor u nle ss th ere a re tw o la [...]

  • Page 126

    Replacing Consumables 126 D Insta ll the new la mp. Insert the new lamp along the guide rail i n the correct di rection so that i t fits in p lace, push down firmly until it i s fully inserted, and pull down the lock le ver until it clic ks into p lace. E Reinstall the lamp cover. Press the cov er agai nst the unit an d sli de it to the rig ht unti[...]

  • Page 127

    Replacing Consumables 127 Sele ct Yes , and then p r ess th e [Enter] butt on. Replacing the Air Filt er Air filter re placem ent p eriod It is ti me to replace th e air fi lter whe n: • The air filter has t urned brow n. • The mess age is d isplay ed even though the ai r filter has been cle aned. How to repla ce the air fi lter The ai r filter[...]

  • Page 128

    Replacing Consumables 128 C Remove the air filter. D Install the new air filter. E Reinsert the air filter cover. Press un til it clic ks int o place. Caution : The air filter contains Polypr opylene. Dispos e of used air filters proper ly in accordance with your local regulation s.[...]

  • Page 129

    Optional Accessories and Consumables 129 Optiona l Accesso ries and Consum ables Optional accessori es The following optional accessor ies and consumables ar e available. Consumables Product Part Number Standard zoom lens (ELPLS04) V12H004S04 Long throw zoom lens (EL PLL07) V12H004L07 Middle throw zoom lens 1 (ELPLM0 6) V12H004M06 Middle throw zoom[...]

  • Page 130

    Notes on Transportation 130 Notes on Transportation There are many glass parts and pre c ision com ponents insi de the projector. To pre vent damage due to impacts when t ransporting, handle the proj ector as foll ows. Moving Nearby Do the followin g, and th en ca r ry ca refully by the h andle s. • Turn off the pow er to the projector and discon[...]

  • Page 131

    Saving a User's Logo 131 Saving a User's Logo You can save the image that is currently being projected as a User's Logo. When a User's Logo is saved, the prev ious User's Logo is erased and th e logo can not be ret urned to th e factory defaul t. Procedure A Proje ct t he im age yo u wan t to use as the User 's L ogo, [...]

  • Page 132

    Saving a User's Logo 132 D Move the bo x to select the part of the image t o use as the User's Lo go. Your User’s Logo image can have a resoluti on up to 400 ^ 300. E When "Select th is image?" i s displaye d, select "Yes ". F Select the zoom fact or from the zoom set ting screen . 400% is o nly displayed when yo u?[...]

  • Page 133

    Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 133 Making a WP S (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wir eless LAN Access P oint (PowerLite P ro Z8050WNL only) There ar e two me thods for s etting WPS. • Push Butt on Method SSID and securi ty are se t aut omat ically wh en the [...]

  • Page 134

    Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 134 B From "W irele ss LA N" s elec t "To Setu p Wi zard ". The fo llowing scree n is displaye d. When connect ing using the Pus h Button Met hod, follo w the step s given below. Go to "Mak ing a connecti on using [...]

  • Page 135

    Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 135 C Press the button on the acces s point when pro mpted by the screen. Thi s complete s the setu p. D Press the [Enter] bu tton or the [Es c] button . The Wireless LAN menu screen is displ ayed. E Select "Yes" from " Setu[...]

  • Page 136

    Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 136 Procedure A Select "PIN Code Method ". The PIN Cod e Method screen is displaye d. B Enter the PIN code dis played on the "PIN Co de Method" screen from the comp uter to the access point, an d then select "S tar[...]

  • Page 137

    Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point (PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL only) 137 C The message "Setup by Wi-Fi Protecte d Setup complete." i s displa yed. Pre ss the [Ent er] but ton or the [E sc] butt on. The Wireless LAN menu screen is displ ayed. D Select "Yes" from "Setup complete"[...]

  • Page 138

    Connecting a LAN Cable 138 Connecting a LAN Cable Connect with a 100BAS E-TX or 10B ASE-T LAN cable (not included). The illustration in this secti on shows the PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL. If you are using the Power Lite Pro Z8050WNL, the p roj ector and interfaces are sligh tly different. Cauti on: To prevent malf unctions, use a catego ry 5 shielded [...]

  • Page 139

    Connecting to an external monitor 139 Conne cting to an exter nal monitor Analog RGB i mages input th rough the Com puter or BNC ports can be displayed on an e xternal monitor and the screen a t the sam e time . You can che ck proje cted im ages on an e xternal monito r when giving pres enta tions e ven if you c annot see the sc reen. Connec t usin[...]

  • Page 140

    Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 140 Remo ving and Att achin g the Pr ojec tor Len s Unit Removing Cauti on: • Only remove the lens unit when necessary . If dust or dirt en ter the pr ojector, projection q uality dete riorat es and it cou ld cause a malfunction . • Try not to touch the lens with your hand or finge rs. If fingerp r[...]

  • Page 141

    Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 141 C Pinch the lock leve r of the lens unit and tu rn it counterclockwise. D Once it is rel eased, pull the le ns unit straig ht out. Attachin g Cauti on: Do not remove or attach the l e ns unit when the projector' s lens area is fa cing up (for projecting dir ectly up). Dust or di rt could enter[...]

  • Page 142

    Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 142 B While holding t he lens unit firmly, turn the lock lever clockwise until it is locked. Ch eck that the lens cann ot be detac hed. C Replace the front cover. 1 Install t he cover along the guide. 2 Tighten th e screw. 3 Tight en the two screws.[...]

  • Page 143

    Removing and Attaching the Projector Lens Unit 143 D Replace the inte rface cover. Cauti on: • Install the front cover before using the projector. • Store the projector with the lens unit installed. If the projector is stored without the lens unit, dust and dirt ma y get inside the projector and cause malfunctions or lower the quality of projec[...]

  • Page 144

    Reading Problem Mail Notification Function 144 Readin g Probl em Mail N otifica tion Func tion When th e Mail Notificati on func tion is set to On and a proble m/ warning occurs in the pr ojector, the following e -mail is s e nt. Subje ct: EPSON Projec tor Line 1: The name of the projecto r where the problem has occ urred Line 2: The IP a ddress se[...]

  • Page 145

    Reading Problem Mail Notification Function 145 The det ails of t he probl em are lis ted line b y line. The fo llowing table shows the det ails that are giv en in the message for each item. To deal wit h problems/warning s, see "Readin g the Indicators " s p.102 A (+) or (-) appears at the start of the message. (+): A projecto r problem h[...]

  • Page 146

    ESC/VP21 Commands 146 ESC/ VP21 Comman ds Command List When the power ON command is transmitt ed to the projecto r, the power turns on and it enter s warm- up mode. When the proj ector's power has turned on, a colon ":" (3Ah) is returne d. When a command is input, the pr oj ector executes the command and returns a ":", and [...]

  • Page 147

    ESC/VP21 Commands 147 Cable La youts Seri al Conn ection • Connect or shape: D-Su b 9-pin (male) • Projector input port name: RS -232C Comm unic ation s protocol • Default baud rate setting: 9600 bps • Data length : 8 bit • Parity: None • Stop-bit: 1 bi t • Flow control: None <At t he proj ector > < At the co mp uter> <[...]

  • Page 148

    About PJ Link 148 Abou t PJ Link PJLink Class1 was establis hed by the JBMIA (Japan B usiness Machine and Information Sy stem Industries As sociation ) as a sta ndard protocol for controlling ne twork-compat ible proj ector's as part of the ir efforts to standardize projector con trol protocols. The proje ctor comp lies with t he PJLink Class1[...]

  • Page 149

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 149 Suppo rted Mon itor Display s Supported Monitor Displays for PowerLi te Pro Z8000WUNL Computer signals (analog RGB ) Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Asp ect Mode Normal 16:9 Full Zoom Native VGA 60/72/75/85/iMac *1 640x480 1600x1200 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1200 640x480 SVGA 56/60/72/75/85/iMac *1 800x600 1600[...]

  • Page 150

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 150 *1 Connection is disabled if the equipme n t does not have a VGA ou tput port. *2 Only compatible when Normal is selected as the Resolution from the configuration menu. *3 Only compatible when VESA CVT -RB (Reduced Blanking) signal is inpu t. Even when signals other than tho se mentioned above are inpu t, it is likel[...]

  • Page 151

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 151 Composite Video/S-Video Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Asp ect Mode Normal 16:9 Full Zoom Native TV(NTSC) 60 — 1600x1200 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1200 640x480 TV(PAL,SECAM) 50 — 1600x1200 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1200 768x576[...]

  • Page 152

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 152 Input signal from the HDMI/DVI-D input port * Only compatible when VESA CVT-RB(R educed Blanking) signal is input. Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode 16:9 Full Zoom Native VGA 60 640x480 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1200 640x480 SVGA 60 800x600 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1200 800x600 XGA 60 1024x768 1920x10[...]

  • Page 153

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 153 Supported Monitor Displays for PowerLi te Pro Z8050WNL Computer signals (analog RGB ) Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Asp ect Mode Normal 16:9 Full Zoom Native VGAEGA 70 640x350 1280x700 1 280x720 1280x800 1280x700 640x350 VGA 60/72/75/85/iMac *1 640x480 1066x800 1280x720 1280x800 1280x800 640x480 SVGA 56/60/7[...]

  • Page 154

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 154 *1 Connection is disabled if the equipme n t does not have a VGA ou tput port. *2 Only compatible when Normal is selected as the Resolution from the configuration menu. *3 Only compatible when VESA CVT -RB (Reduced Blanking) signal is inpu t. Even when signals other than tho se mentioned above are inpu t, it is likel[...]

  • Page 155

    Supported Monitor Displ ays 155 Input signal from the HDMI/DVI-D input port * Only compatible when VESA CVT-RB(R educed Blanking) signal is input. Sign al Refresh Rat e (Hz) Resolu tion Aspect Mode 16:9 Full Zoom Native VGA 60 640x480 1280x720 1280x800 1280x800 640x480 SVGA 60 800x600 1280x720 1280x800 1280x800 800x600 XGA 60 1024x768 1280x720 1280[...]

  • Page 156

    Specifications 156 Specificat ions Projector General Specifi cations Product name PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL Dimens ions 21.0 inches (534 mm) (W) ^ 8.9 inches (225 mm) (H ) ^ 28.9 inches (734 mm) (D) (including feet) Panel size 0.94" Wide 0.95" Wide Displa y method Polys ilico n TFT acti ve matrix Resolu tion 2,304,000[...]

  • Page 157

    Specifications 157 *1 The spec ificat ions are when a sta ndard lens is atta ched. When an optional lens is attached, che c k the Us er's Gui de supplied wi th the optional le nses. *2 Turn off this produc t when not in use to pr olong the life of th e projector. Lamp life will vary depending upon mode s elected, enviro nmental conditions, and[...]

  • Page 158

    Specifications 158 Connectors * The projector can be connected to and proj ect images from HDMI and DVI-D compatible equipment. However, images input from some equipment may not be projected. Computer Input Port 1 Mini D-Sub15-pin (female) blue BNC Input Port 1 5BNC (female) HDMI In put Port * 1 HDMI HDCP compat ible, CEC signal incompatible DVI-D [...]

  • Page 159

    Specifications 159 Angle of tilt Using the projector at angles not shown in the illustrations above may dam age it or cause an accident.[...]

  • Page 160

    Specifications 160 Software System Requir ements The so ftware suppli ed with the projecto r runs on c ompute rs tha t meet t he foll owing requir ements . Easy MP Ne two rk P rojec tion EasyMP Mon itor OS Windows series (32-bit versions only) • Windows 2000 (Service P ack 4) • Windows XP • Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later) • Windo ws Vi[...]

  • Page 161

    Appearance 161 Appearance Units : inches (mm) 1C e n t e r o f l e n s 2 Dista nce f rom center of l ens to suspe nsio n brack et fi xing poin t 28.9 (734) 18.0 (456) 21.0 (534) 1.5 (39) 21.4 (544.6) 9.3 (236)[...]

  • Page 162

    Glossary 162 Glossary This sec tion e xplain s easi ly ter ms that a re used wit h the project or and difficu lt te rms t hat are n ot explained in the text of t his guide. For detai l s, refe r to other commercially av ailable publications. AMX Device Di scovery AM X Device Discovery is a technology developed by AMX to faci litate AMX control syst[...]

  • Page 163

    Glossary 163 VGA A type of video signal with a resolut ion of 640 (horizontal) ^ 480 (vertical) dots that is used by IBM PC/AT-compatible computers. XGA A type of video signal with a resolut ion of 1,024 (horizontal) ^ 768 (vertical) dots that is used by IBM PC/AT-compatible computers. Aspect Ratio (Aspect Ratio) The ratio between an image's l[...]

  • Page 164

    Glossary 164 Refresh Rate The light-emitt ing element of a display maintains the same lumino sity and color for an extremely short time. Because of this, t he image must be scanned many times per second to refresh th e light-emit ting element. The numb e r of refresh operations per second is cal led the Refr esh Ra te and is exp resse d in he rtz ([...]

  • Page 165

    General Notes 165 General Not es Cop yrigh t Notice All rights reserved. No part of this p ublication may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval s ystem, or t ransmitted in any form or by an y means, electronic, mechan ical, photocopying, recordin g, or othe rwise, without the prior written p ermission of S eiko Epson Corporation. No patent liab ili[...]

  • Page 166

    General Notes 166 • Do not carry the projector by yoursel f. Two people shoul d use the handles to ca rry the project or whe n unpacki ng or movi ng it. • Do not pl ace the proj ector on a n unstab le cart, st and, or table. When projecting images vertically, in stall the project or correctly and appropr iately to preven t it fr om turnin g ove[...]

  • Page 167

    General Notes 167 • Do not opera te the project or in a clos ed-in cab inet unless proper ventil ation is provided. • You may need to clean the air filter and int ake vent. A clogged air filter or vent ca n block ven tila tion nee ded to cool the proj ector. • Do not use or store the proj ector outdoors for an extende d length of time. • Do[...]

  • Page 168

    General Notes 168 • Do not touc h the lens wi th bare h ands. • Always attach the lens cover to the lens when not using th e projector, to prevent t he lens fr om becoming dirt y or damaged. • Never try to re move the lamp immedi ately afte r use because it will be extrem ely h ot. Before removing t he lamp , turn off th e power and wa it at [...]

  • Page 169

    General Notes 169 For Can adian Users This Class B digital apparatus co mplies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numé rique de la classe B est conforme à la n orme NMB-003 du Canada. CPD-27588R2[...]