Epson EMP-505 User Manual

Before useInstallationConnectionsProjectionUseful FunctionsAdjustments andSettingTroubleshootingMaintenanceOthersUsing the EasyMPFunction

8 - Safety Precautions Safety PrecautionsRead and observe the following safety precautions to ensure safe use of the equipment.Warn in g●If any of

98 - TroubleshootingTemperature IndicatorPoint· Refer to the section on [When the Indicators Provide No Help] on the following page if the Indicators

When the Indicators Provide No Help - 99 When the Indicators Provide No HelpRefer to each relevant item if the following situations arise but the

100 - When the Indicators Provide No Help● Messages[Not Supported] will be displayed[No Signal]will be displayed●Is the resolution of the image signa

When the Indicators Provide No Help - 101A message stating [No displayable files] will be displayed.●Have displayable files be saved onto the memory

102 - When the Indicators Provide No HelpA message stating [File cannot be saved] will be displayed.●Is the memory card full?If there is no more space

When the Indicators Provide No Help - 103The image is unclear· The screen is blurred.· Focus can only be attained in certain areas.●Has the lens been

104 - When the Indicators Provide No HelpThe image is cut up (Large)/Small· The image is disturbed.· Noise appears●Has the cable been connected correc

When the Indicators Provide No Help - 105The image color is badThe image is dark●Has the image brightness been correctly adjusted?see page 65●Have th

106 - When the Indicators Provide No HelpNo soundThe remote control will not work●Has the sound input been connected correctly?see page 28, 32●Has the

When the Indicators Provide No Help - 107The projector will not switch off (after the [Power] button has been pressed)Problems with EasyMP imagesProb

Safety Precautions - 9●Never look into the lens when the power is switched on.An extremely strong light is emitted that may cause sight defects. Spec

108 - Cleaning the Projector, Cleaning the Lens, Cleaning the Air FilterMaintenanceThis section provides explanations on taking care of the projector,

Cleaning the Projector, Cleaning the Lens, Cleaning the Air Filter - 109Cleaning the projector· Gently wipe the soiled parts of the projector with a

110 - Replacing the Air Filter Replacing the Air FilterReplacement method 1Switch off the power supply, allow the projector to cool down, and then

Replacing the Lamp - 111 Replacing the LampReplace the lamp at the following times (model number: ELPLP14).When a message stating [Lamp Replace]

112 - Replacing the LampReplacement method 1Switch off the power supply, allow the projector to cool down*, and then disconnect the Power Cord.The amo

Replacing the Lamp - 1135Attach the lamp cover.Align the direction, insert the fan, and then secure it in place with the one screw.Point· Attach the

114 - Optional PartsOthersThis section provides explanations on optional items and after service care, as well as pro-viding details on specifications

Transportation - 115 TransportationThe projector contains many glass and precision parts. Ensure that the following precautions are observed to p

116 - Terminology TerminologyThis section provides simple explanations for the terminology used within the manual, items for which explanations ar

Terminology - 117Contrast By strengthening or weakening the tone of the colors, it is possible to project characters and pictures more clearly and at

10 - Safety PrecautionsCaution●Never stand on the projector or place any heavy objects on it.Failure to observe this may result in it dropping over, b

118 - Specifications Specifications* The USB port does not guarantee the operations of all equipment that supports USB.Product Name Multi-Media Pr

Check Sheet - 119 Check SheetKindly take a copy of the check sheet and fill out the relevant items before contacting us in order to provide us wi

120 - Check Sheet● SoundInquiry details❒ No sound can be heard❒ The volume is too low❒ The sound breaks up❒ A different sound is emittedMenu❒

World-Wide Warranty Terms - 121 World-Wide Warranty TermsThis product includes a world-wide warranty, which allows the equipment to be repaired i

122 - World-Wide Warranty Terms<EUROPE>AUSTRIA :EPSON Support Center AustriaTech. Help Desk: 00491805 235470Web Address: http://www.epson.atFINL

World-Wide Warranty Terms - 123<NORTH, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN ISLANDS>DENMARK :Tech. Help Desk: 80881127 ITALY :EPSON Italia s.p.a.Ass

124 - World-Wide Warranty Terms<SOUTH AMERICA><ASIA & OCEANIA>ARGENTINA :Epson Argentina S.A.Avenida Belgrano 964/970 (1192), Buenos A

Index - 125 IndexNumerics13w3 28AA/V Mute 67A/V Mute button 17A/V Mute Function 51About 68About menu 62Adjusting the Projection Position 43Adjust

126 - IndexGGamma 65HHelp button 15Help Function 49II/O Terminal 14Image capture 67image signals 33Indicator 17Installation Procedure 22KKeystone 67Ke

Index - 127Sound connection 28Source 38Speaker 13Specifications 118Spotlight 57, 66Stamp 55Startup Screen 68sub menus 61S-Video button 18S-Video Port

Safety Precautions - 11●Always ensure that the power has been switched off, the plug has been disconnected from the power socket, and all other cable

DECLARATION of CONFORMITYaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014Manufacturer : SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONAddress : 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,Nagano-k

DECLARATION of CONFORMITYAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used wi

FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursua

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electron

Printed in Japan90010652

12 - Safety PrecautionsSafety Precautions●Using the projector outside of the permissible temperature range (+5C° to +35C°) may result in unstable disp

Parts, Names and Operations - 13Before Using This EquipmentThis section provides explanations on parts and part names, and the items that should be v

14 - Parts, Names and Operations● Rear surface, Side surface 1 Power Inlet 2 Mouse/Com Port 3 USB Port 4 I/O Port● Rear Panel 1 Front Foot 2 Rear Fo

Parts, Names and Operations - 15● Operation panel (on top of the projector) 1 [Power] button (see page 37, 40 )Switches the power supply on and off.

16 - Parts, Names and Operations● I/O Ports 1 Computer / Component Video PortInputs computer analog image signals and AV equipment component image si

Parts, Names and Operations - 17Remote Control● Front Panel 1 Remote control light-receiving areaOutputs the remote control unit’s signals. 2 Indica

Accessory VerificationCheck to confirm that the following items are included in the package when removing the pro-jector and accessories from the box.

18 - Parts, Names and Operations10 [Enter] button (see page 31, 63)· Sets the menu item when pressed, and then moves onto the lower stage. Becomes a c

Parts, Names and Operations - 19● Rear Panel 1 Battery Cover1

20 - Parts, Names and OperationsRange of Remote Control OperationsDepending on the distance and angle from the main unit’s light receiving area, there

Parts, Names and Operations - 21Inserting the Remote Control BatteriesThe remote control batteries are inserted in accordance with the following proc

22 - Installation ProcedureInstallationThis section provides an example of projector installation, and explanations on the projec-tion distances and p

Installation Procedure - 23Screen size and projection distanceDetermines the distance that the screen must be from the lens in order to obtain the re

24 - Installation ProcedureProjection anglesThe optimum projection screen is acquired by placing the center of the projector’s lens and a right-angle

Connecting the projector to a computer - 25ConnectionsThis section provides explanations on connecting the projector to computers and video equipment

26 - Connecting the projector to a computerCondition #2: The resolution and frequency of the computer must be within the boundaries listed in the char

Connecting the projector to a computer - 27In the case of the mini D-Sub 15 pin· Connect the computer's monitor port to the projector's Com

Features - 1 Features● Crystal clear screenClarity has been vastly improved.Provides crystal clear projections even in bright areas, perfect for

28 - Connecting the projector to a computer● When the monitor port is 13w3The Computer/Component Video port is also connected to the D-Sub 15 port wi

Connecting the projector to a computer - 29Connecting external audio equipmentIt is possible to enjoy dynamic sound by connecting the Audio Out port

30 - Connecting the projector to a computerConnecting up the mouse (wireless mouse function)This enables the computer’s mouse pointer to be operated w

Connecting the projector to a computer - 31Perform the following mouse operations after the connection has been established:Left click - - - - - - -

32 - Connecting the video equipment Connecting the video equipmentSwitch off the power supply to the projector and video equipment prior to attemp

Connecting the video equipment - 33In the case of component (color differential*) image signals· Connect the video equipment to the projector's

34 - Connecting the video equipmentIn the case of the digital tuner's D output port· Connect the digital tuner to the projector's Computer/C

Projection - 35ProjectingThis section provides explanations on starting and ending projection, and on the basic functions for adjusting projected ima

36 - Projection4Attach the supplied Power Cord to the projector.Check to confirm the shape of the projector’s Power Inlet and Power Connector, align t

Projection - 37Commencing projection1Press the [Power] button to turn on the power supply.The Operation Indicator will begin to blink in green, and p

2- Contents ContentsAccessory Verification 1Features 1Contents 2Using this manual 7Symbol displays ...

38 - Projection3Select the Port to which the connection has been made when more than one item of equipment has been connected.Press the port button co

Projection - 394Starting projection.Switch on the power supply to the computer or video equipment. If the equipment con-nected is video equipment, th

40 - Ending EndingEnd projection in accordance with the following procedure.1Switch off the power supply to the connected equipment.2Press the [Po

Ending - 414Check to ascertain that the cooling down period has ended (the operation indicator will be illuminated in orange), and then remove the po

42 - Ending7Attach the lens cover.8Rotate the zoom lever to store the lens inside the projector.

Adjusting the Projection Position - 43 Adjusting the Projection PositionThe projector can be adjusted into the following vertical projection posi

44 - Adjusting the Projection Size Adjusting the Projection SizeIt is possible to adjust the size of the projection and correct any trapezoid dist

Adjusting the Projection Size - 45Keystone adjustmentMake the necessary adjustment when the screen has been distorted into a trapezoid with foot adju

46 - Picture Quality Adjustment Picture Quality AdjustmentAdjusts image focus and disturbance.Focus adjustmentAligns the focus of the image.1Rotat

Picture Quality Adjustment - 47Tracking adjustments (when projecting computer images)Adjusted when vertical stripes are apparent on the computer imag

Contents- 3Connecting up the mouse (wireless mouse function) ... 30Connecting the video equipment 32In the case of composite image signals ...

48 - Introduction of Functions Introduction of FunctionsThe functions that can be operated by pressing buttons when images are being projected are

Useful Functions - 49Useful FunctionsThis section provides explanations on the effective and useful functions, such as presenta-tions, available with

50 - Useful Functions3Set the item.Press the [Enter] button to select the required item.4Repeat the operations explained in procedures 2 and 3 to sele

Projection Cutting - 51 Projection CuttingIt is possible to temporarily mute or pause images and sound.A/V Mute FunctionTemporarily mutes the ima

52 - Switching Image Sizes Switching Image SizesSwitches between the window display and the resize display when projecting computer images. Switch

Switching Image Sizes - 53(Example) When the input resolution is greater than the display resolution(in the case of 1600 x 1200)Point· The size will

54 - Enlarging Images (E-zooming function) Enlarging Images (E-zooming function)The projected size will remain as it is while the image will be pr

Effect Function - 55 Effect FunctionEffects can be added to the presentation images with the use of the [Effect1] to [Effect4] but-tons on the re

56 - Effect FunctionBoxDraws a Box on the image.1Press the [2] button on the remote control.A box will be displayed.2Lower the [Enter] button on the r

Effect Function - 57SpotlightShines a spotlight on a certain part of the image.1Press the [3] button on the remote control.The spotlight will be disp

4- ContentsUseful Functions 49Help Function ...49Projection Cutting 51A/V Mute Fun

58 - Effect FunctionBarDraws a bar line on the image.1Press the [4] button on the remote control.A bar will be displayed.2Press the [Enter] button to

P in P Function - 59 P in P FunctionIt is possible to display a video image as a sub-screen within a computer image or component video image. It

60 - Volume AdjustmentAdjustment and SettingsThis section provides explanations on adjusting the projector volume and on setup menu operations. Vol

Menu Configuration - 61 Menu ConfigurationThe menu enables the various adjustments and settings to be made.Menu itemsThe menus are split into top

62 - Menu ConfigurationPointThe lamp illumination time is displayed in units of 0H between 0 and 10 hours, and, in units of 1 hour above 10 hours.Audi

Menu Operations - 63 Menu OperationsThe menu is operated with the remote control.Operation method1Press the [Menu] button on the remote control.T

64 - Menu Operations5Select the parameter value.Move the [Enter] button to the left and right to select the required setting.Point· (Enter) is attache

Menu Operations - 65Setting itemsTo p MenuSub Menu Function Default ValueVideo Position Moves the position of the image display up, down, left and ri

66 - Menu OperationsAudio Volume Adjusts the volume. 15Tone Adjusts the tone 0Reset Returns all sound menu adjustment values to the default val-ues.Pr

Menu Operations - 67Set-tingKeystone Corrects screens distorted into trapezoid shapes.· The screen will be reduced in size when trapezoid correction

Contents- 5Function description 73Inserting the memory card 74Viewing EasyMP files 76Switching projected images across to EasyMP ...

68 - Menu Operations· The image menu and information displayed will differ in accordance with the projected input source, and Menus other than that b

Menu Operations - 69Image captureThe image currently being displayed will be saved onto the memory card.1Displays the images that are to be captured.

70 - Menu OperationsPoint· A certain amount of time is required for the saving process. Do not operate the projector or connected equipment while savi

Menu Operations - 71User logo registrationRegisters the images currently displayed as the user logo.1Displays the image that is to be registered as t

72 - Menu Operations5Select [Yes] and then press the [Enter].The enlargement/reduction screen will be displayed.6Select the enlargement/reduction rate

Function description - 73Using the EasyMP FunctionThis section provides explanations on the EasyMP functions that enable the contents of memory cards

74 - Inserting the memory card Inserting the memory cardA memory card is required when using the EasyMP functions.● Memory cards that can be usedThe

Inserting the memory card - 75● Removing the cardPoint· Do not remove the memory card when the access lamp is illuminated in orange, or when scenari

76 - Viewing EasyMP files Viewing EasyMP filesIt is possible to view the folders and files stored on the memory card with EasyMP.It is possible to di

Viewing EasyMP files - 77Switching projected images across to EasyMP1Press the [EasyMP] button on the remote control.The projected image will switch

6- ContentsThe projector will not switch off (after the [Power] button has been pressed) ...107Problems with EasyMP images ...

78 - Viewing EasyMP filesOperations on the file list display● Basic operationsThe contents of folders and files can be verified with the EasyMP file

Viewing EasyMP files - 793Press the [ESC] button when the preview is being displayed.The preview will end and the screen will return to the list of f

80 - Viewing EasyMP filesPointIt is possible to browse through the memory card from a computer that has a USB connec-tion when the file list is being

Viewing EasyMP files - 81● Setting up the display conditionsThis sets up the list preview and scenario playback display conditions.1Align the cursor

82 - Operating scenarios Operating scenariosIt is possible to play back scenarios stored in the memory card.Playing back scenarios1Press the [EasyMP]

Operating scenarios - 83Point· The playback conditions must be set at the time of creation, but the playback sequence and display/non-display paramet

84 - Operating scenarios3Perform the following procedure to amend the sequence.(1) Align the cursor with the screen to be moved, and then press the [E

Operating scenarios - 855Align the cursor with [Return] and then press the [Enter] button.The results of editing will be automatically saved in the s

86 - Creating scenarios Creating scenariosScenarios are created with the special [EasyMP software] software.Install the EasyMP Software● Operating e

Creating scenarios - 87Creating scenariosIt is possible to create image scenarios that combine several Microsoft PowerPoint (97 or above) and image f

Using this manual - 7 Using this manualSymbol displaysA variety of picture displays have been used in this manual and on the actual product to en

88 - Creating scenarios4Specify the document folder to be added to the scenario with the folder window on the left.A list of files will be displayed i

Creating scenarios - 896Follow the same procedure to add required items to the scenarios.When it is necessary to switch across to other source images

90 - Creating scenariosPoint· It is possible to select the switching source when control lines have been inserted with the source switching function.·

Creating scenarios - 91Transmitting scenariosIt is necessary to transmit created scenarios to the memory card for projection purposes.1Set the memory

92 - Creating scenarios5Click on the [Yes] button.Click on the [Yes] button and proceed onto the following procedures if the auto-run and repeat funct

Connecting up computer with USB cables - 93 Connecting up computer with USB cablesBy connecting the computer and projector together with an USB cabl

94 - Connecting up computer with USB cables3The [Add New Hardware Wizard] and the setup program can be ended with [Cancel].4Open the [Specify and Exec

Connecting up computer with USB cables - 953Select the added drive.All subsequent operations are the same as Windows file operations.Point· You canno

96 - TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThis section provides explanations on potential problems and the methods of taking care of them. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting - 97Lamp IndicatorBlinking in GreenWarm- u p in progress(Not an error)· Wait for a moment.· The green lamp will stop blinking and b