Epson EB-440W User Manual Page 1

User’s Guide

s p.116q• This projector is not compatible with the Network Projectorfunction which is a standard feature in Windows Vista andWindo

Check RemedyIs a wide-panel computer image being projected?Only when projecting computer imagesChange the setting according to the signal for the conn

Check RemedyIs the computer set for dual display?Only when projecting computer imagesIf dual display is activated in "Display Properties" fr

Problems when projection startsThe projector does not turn onCheck RemedyDid you press the [t] button? Press the [t] button to turn the power o

Check RemedyDid a fatal error occur and the projector come to a sudden stop? If the projector comes to a sudden stop, mail cannot be sent.If, after ch

Flashing dots do not appear even if calibration is startedCheck RemedyThe computer screen is being redisplayed. End all applications such as

No sound can be heard from the microphoneCheck RemedyIs the microphone connected correctly? Disconnect the cable from the Microphone (Mic) inpu

When the Mail Notification function is set to On and a problem/warningoccurs in the projector, the following e-mail will be sent.Subj

AppendixThis chapter provides information on maintenance procedures to ensure the best level of performance from the projector for a

Clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of the projectedimages starts to deteriorate.Cleaning the Projector's S

q• If the message is displayed frequently even after cleaning, it is timeto replace the air filter. Replace it with a new air filt

Front/TopName FunctionARemote ReceiverReceives signals from the remote control.s Quick Start GuideBLamp coverOpen this cover when replacing the projec

This section explains how to replace the remote control batteries, lamp, andair filter.Replacing the Remote Control BatteriesIf the remote control

Replacing the LampLamp replacement periodIt is time to replace the lamp when:• The message "Replace the lamp." is displayed wh

CautionWait until the lamp has cooled down sufficiently before removing the lamp cover.If the lamp is still hot, burns or other injuries may

EInstall the new lamp.Insert the new lamp along the guide rail in the correct direction sothat it fits in place, push down firmly at the loc

Attention•Install the lamp securely. If the lamp cover is removed, the power turns offautomatically as a safety precaution. If the

CRemove the air filter.Grip the tab in the center of the air filter, and pull the air filterstraight out.DInstall the new air fil

The following optional accessories and consumables are available. Pleasepurchase these products as and when needed. The following list of op

To find the appropriate screen size, see the following table to setup theprojector. Values are just reference.Projection distance Heig

Unit: cm4:3 Screen SizeMinimum (Wide) to Maximum (Tele)ABC53" 108x81 47 - 64 18 - 40 98 - 12055" 112x84 49 - 66 18 - 41 102 - 12560" 1

Supported Monitor Displays (EB-460i/460)Computer signals (analog RGB)Signal Refresh Rate (Hz) Resolution (dots)VGA 60/72/75/85 640x480SVGA 56/60/7

SidesName FunctionASecurity cableinstallation pointPass a commercially available wire lock through here andlock it in place. s p.53BRemote ReceiverRec

Signal Refresh Rate (Hz) Resolution (dots)WXGA+ 60/75/85 1440x900WSXGA+*60 1680x1050SXGA 70/75/85 1152x86460/75/85 1280x102460/75/85 1280x960SXGA+

Command ListWhen the power ON command is transmitted to the projector, the powerturns on and it enters warm-up mode. When the projector&

Cable LayoutsSerial Connection• Connector shape: D-Sub 9-pin (male)• Projector input port name: RS-232C<At the projector> <At the com

PJLink Class1 was established by the JBMIA (Japan Business Machine andInformation System Industries Association) as a standard protocol

Projector General SpecificationsProduct nameEB-460i EB-460 EB-450Wi EB-450W EB-440WDimensions369 (W) ^ 155 (H) ^ 483 (D) mmPanel size0.63" 0.59&q

Connectors Computer1 input port 1Mini D-Sub 15-pin (female) blueComputer2 input port 1Mini D-Sub 15-pin (female) blueAudio1 port 1Stereo

This product is also designed for IT power distribution system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V.Pixelworks DNX™ ICs are used in this projec

(for Projector only)DECLARATION of CONFORMITYAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/orCPU Boards and Power S

(for Easy Interactive Pen only)Since the Easy Interactive Pen is so small, FCC Statement for Verification iswritten in the manual.FCC Statemen

ADistance until projection centerAppearance129

InterfacesRemove the cable cover to view the following ports.Remove the cable cover to connect equipment.s Quick Start GuideName Func

With Slide Plate Without Slide PlateUnits: mmAppearance130

This section explains easily terms that are used with the projector and difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For d

SDTVAn abbreviation for Standard Definition Television that refers to standard television systems which do not satisfy the conditions for HDTVg High-D

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c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run,you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most

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Name FunctionHComputer2 input port Audio2 portInputs image signals from a computer and componentvideo signals from other video sources. Connects to th

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Base (without Slide Plate)Name FunctionACeiling mount fixingpoints(four points)Connect the ceiling mount fixing points to a commerciallyavailable ceil

You may add Your own copyright statement to Your modifications and mayprovide additional or different license terms and conditions for use, reproducti

AA/V Mute ... 40Address 1 Setting ... 87Address 2 Settings ..

Network Protect ... 51OOperating temperature ... 124Operation ...

Wired LAN menu ... 86Wireless LAN Menu ... 83Wireless Mouse Function ...

Name FunctionE[w][v] buttonsCorrects Keystone distortion. In the following cases,however, these buttons function as the [ ] and [ ]buttons.– When th

Name FunctionA[t] buttonTurns the projector power on or off.s Quick Start GuideB[Computer] buttonEach time you press the button, input changes between

Name FunctionT[User] buttonSelect any frequently used item from the five availableConfiguration Menu items, and assign it to this button. Bypressing t

Various Ways to Use the ProjectorThis chapter explains useful functions for giving presentations, connecting external equipment, and securit

Notations Used in This Guide• Safety indicationsThe documentation and the projector use graphical symbols to show how to use the projec

The projector supports the following two different projection methods.Install according to the conditions of the installation location.

You can change the projected image in the following two ways.• Changing by Source SearchThe projector automatically detects signals be

qThe following screen showing the status of image signals is displayedwhen only the image that the projector is currently displaying

You can use the supplied USB cable to connect the projector to a computerto project images from the computer. This function is called USB D

ConnectingProcedureATurn the computer on.BConnect to the power cable (supplied).CTurn the projector on.DConnect to the USB cable.When o

When using a computer running Windows 2000 under userauthority, a Windows error message is displayed during installationand you may

q• If it is not installed automatically, double-click My Computer -EPSON_PJ_UD - EMP_UDSE.EXE, on your computer.• If nothing is projec

Attention•To disconnect USB Display, click the menu bar icon or Dock icon, selectDisconnect from the menu that is displayed, and the

Files that can be Projected Using SlideshowYou can use Slideshow to directly project files stored in a USB storagedevice or digital cam

Slideshow Basic OperationsSlideshow lets you play back and project image files stored on USB storagedevices and digital cameras.This section e

Notations Used in This Guide ... 2IntroductionProjector Features ... 7Convenient Equipment

ACursor• JPEG files are displayed as thumbnails (file content is displayed assmall images).• Depending on the JPEG file, a thumbnail

Projecting Image FilesImage files on USB storage and image files on a digital camera can beprojected using Slideshow in either of the follo

DPress the [Esc] button to return to the file list screen.Projecting all image files in a folder in sequence (Slideshow)You can pro

Image File Display Settings and Slideshow Operation SettingsYou can set the file display order and Slideshow operations on the Optionscreen.Althou

Connecting and Removing USB DevicesUSB memories and USB compatible digital cameras, hard disk drives, andthe optional Document Camera can b

ProcedureDisconnect the optional Document Camera from the projector'sUSB(TypeA) port.For digital cameras, hard disks, and so on, turn

Connecting External SpeakersYou can connect external speakers with built-in amplifiers to the projector'sAudio Output (Audio out) port to enjoy

Connect with a commercially available 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T LANcable.ATo LAN portBLAN cable (commercially available)CTo LAN portAttentionTo

Install the optional wireless LAN unit in the projector. s "OptionalAccessories and Consumables" p.116ProcedureAOpen the air

Selecting the Projection Quality (Selecting Color Mode)You can easily obtain the optimum image quality simply by selecting thesetting that

Changing methods...41Changing the aspect ratio for video equipment images ...42Changing the aspe

Setting the Auto IrisBy automatically setting the luminance according to the brightness of thedisplayed image, it lets you enjoy deep

Freezing the Image (Freeze)When the moving image on the screen is frozen, the image continues toproject, so you can project a moving im

Changing the aspect ratio for video equipment imagesEB-460i/460Each time you press the button, the aspect ratio changes between 4:3 and16:9.E

Changing the aspect ratio for computer images (EB-460i/460)You can change the aspect ratio as follows.Set Values Operation Projection example

Changing the aspect ratio for computer images (EB-450Wi/450W/440W)You can change the aspect ratio as follows. EB-450Wi/450W/440W offers a panel r

Set Values Operation Projection exampleNativeProjects at the resolution of the input image size to the centerof the screen. This is ideal for projecti

Using the Pointer to Highlight Sections (Pointer)This allows you to move a Pointer icon on the projected image, and helpsyou draw attention to

Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom)This is useful when you want to expand images to see them in greaterdetail, such as graphs and tables

q• The enlargement ratio appears on the screen. The selected area canbe enlarged to between 1 to 4 times in 25 incremental steps.•

q• The Wireless Mouse function can only be used when the inputsource is Computer1/Computer2 and the input signal is RGB.• You may no

TroubleshootingUsing the Help ... 93Problem Solving ... 94Reading th

The projector has the following enhanced security functions.• Password ProtectYou can limit who can use the projector.• Control Panel

q• If Password Protect is already activated, you are requested to enterthe Password.If the Password is entered correctly, the Passwor

Attention•If an incorrect password is entered three times in succession, the message "Theprojector's operation will be locked.&q

qYou can release the Control panel lock by one of the following twomethods. • From the Remote Control, select Off in Settings - Co

Summary of Easy Interactive Function• By simply connecting a computer to the projector, you can control thecomputer on the projection s

Operation StepsUsing Easy Interactive Function for the first times p.56It is only necessary to install the driver and perform calib

Using Easy Interactive Function for the First TimeProcedureAConnect the projector and computer with the computer cableand USB cable.BTurn on

DTurn on the projector.Check the following when images are not projected.• Change the projector's input source to Computer1 or Computer

FStart calibration.Check that the icon is indicating the connected status.Perform calibration with either Calibrate (Normal) (number o

qIt may take a few seconds for the Easy Interactive Driver icon tochange to connected status after all of the dots are lit.JAfte

IntroductionThis chapter explains the projector's features and the part names.

BEasy Interactive Driver starts automatically.Use the following procedure to start Easy Interactive Driver if it doesnot start.For WindowsS

CalibrationTo use Easy Interactive Function, you need to make sure you performcalibration to align the pen position on the screen and the

ProcedureARemove the battery cover.While pushing the battery cover catch, lift the cover up.BReplace the old batteries with new batte

You can make Configuration Menu settings and control the projector byusing the Web browser of a computer that is connected to the projecto

Displaying Web RemoteThe Web Remote function allows you to perform projector remote controloperations with a Web browser.ProcedureADisplay W

Name FunctionH[LAN] buttonChanges to the images projected with EasyMP NetworkProjection. When you are projecting via Quick WirelessConnection using th

By setting the Mail Notification function from the projector's ConfigurationMenu, notification messages will be sent to the preset email addres

By setting SNMP from the projector's Configuration Menu, notificationmessages are sent to preset e-mail addresses when a problem

You can save the image that is currently being projected as a User's Logo.qWhen a User's Logo is saved, the previous User&apos

Using Remote Control Using Control panelqYou can save at a size of 400x300 dots.EWhen the message "Select this image?" is dis

Convenient Equipment Designed for Ease of UseEasy to handle• Easy wall mountingThe projector is supplied with a dedicated slide plate that

You can save the image that is currently being projected as a User Pattern.qWhen a User Pattern is saved, the previous User Pattern is

qIf User Pattern is selected when one of the Keystone, E-Zoom, Aspect,Progressive, and Zoom Adjustment functions is being used, thefun

Configuration MenuThis chapter explains how to use the Configuration Menu and its functions.

Selecting from the top menu Selecting from the sub menu Changing the selected item ExitUsing the Configuration Menu73

Image MenuItems that can be set vary depending on the image signal and Source currently being projected as shown in the following screen shots.

Sub Menu FunctionResetYou can reset all adjustment values of the Image menu to their default settings. To return all menu items to their default setti

Sub Menu FunctionNoise ReductionSmoothes out rough images. There are two modes. Select your favorite setting. Set this to Off when viewing image sourc

Sub Menu FunctionPower ConsumptionYou can set the Lamp brightness to one of two settings.Select ECO if the images being projected are too bright such

Extended MenuSub-menu FunctionDisplayYou can make settings related to the projector's display.Messages: You can set whether or not (On/Of

Sub-menu FunctionStandby ModeYou can use the following functions even when the projector is in standby mode if this is set to Comm

Controlling Computer on Projection Surface (EB-460i/450Wi Only)Easy Interactive FunctionBy simply connecting a computer to the projector, you

Network MenuWhen Network Protect in Password Protect is set to On, a message is displayed and the settings cannot be changed. You can

Notes on using the Network menuSelect items from the top menu and sub menus and change selected itemsin the same way as in the Configura

Basic MenuSub Menu FunctionProjector NameDisplays the projector name used to identify the projector when connected to a Network.When editing, you can

Wireless LAN MenuSettings are enabled when the optional Wireless LAN unit is installed.Sub Menu FunctionWireless LAN PowerSet this to On wh

Sub Menu FunctionSSID DisplayTo prevent the SSID from being displayed on Network Info in the Network menu and on the LAN Standby screen, set this to O

When WEP is selectedYou can set the following items.Sub Menu FunctionWEP encryptionYou can set the encryption method for WEP encryption.128bit: U

Wired LAN menuSub Menu FunctionIP SettingsYou can make settings related to the following addresses.DHCPg: Select whether or not (On/Off) to use DHCP.

Mail menuWhen this is set, you receive an e-mail notification if a problem or warning occurs in the projector. For information on

Others MenuSub-menu FunctionSNMPSet whether or not (On/Off) to use SNMP.Trap IP Address 1Trap IP Address 2You can register up to two IP addresses for

Reset MenuResets all of the network settings.Sub Menu FunctionReset network settings.To reset all of the Network settings, select Yes.After you r

• Connection method for various networksThe following methods are available for connecting the projector to anetwork. Select whichever

Info Menu (Display Only)Lets you check the status of the image signals being projected and the status of the projector. Items that can be di

Reset MenuSub Menu FunctionReset AllYou can reset all items in the Configuration Menu to their default settings.The following items are not reset to t

TroubleshootingThis chapter explains how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found.

If a problem occurs with the projector, the Help screen is displayed to assistyou by pressing the [Help] button. You can solve problems by a

If you are having a problem with the projector, first check the projector'sindicators and see "Reading the Indicators".If t

t indicator is lit or flashing red: Lit : Flashing : OffStatus Cause Remedy or StatusInternal Error Stop using the projector, disconnect the power c

m o indicator is flashing or lit orange: Lit : Flashing : Off : Varies according to the projector statusStatus Cause Remedy or StatusHigh

When the Indicators Provide No HelpIf any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer asolution, refer to the pages

Problems relating to imagesNo images appearCheck RemedyDid you press the [t] button? Press the [t] button to turn the power on.Are all of the indic

The message "Not supported" is displayed.Check RemedyIs the image signal format setting correct?Only when projecting images from a vide