Epson 430 - Manual

Quick Setup

Before using the projector, make sure you read the safety instructions in the
online

User’s Guide

.

Connect the projector

Choose from the following connections. See the sections below or the online

User's Guide

for details.

Computer

VGA cable

USB cable

HDMI cable

USB Port

Connect the square end of a USB cable to the projector’s

USB

TypeB

(square) port. Connect the flat end of the cable to any USB port on your
computer.

Windows

®

2000 SP4 or later:

After turning on the projector, follow

the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software
(

EMP_UDSE.EXE

; only on first connection).

Note:

If the software screen does not display automatically, open

My

Computer

or

Computer

, then double-click

EPSON_PJ_UD

.

Mac OS

®

X 10.5.1 or higher:

After turning on the projector, the setup folder

for USB Display appears in the Finder. Double-click

USB Display Installer

and

follow the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software
(only on first connection).

Monitor Port

Connect one end of a VGA cable to the projector’s

Computer1

or

Computer2

port, and the other end to your computer’s

monitor port. If

you are using a laptop, switch it to external display (see “Troubleshooting”).
You can also connect an audio cable.

HDMI Port

Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the projector’s

HDMI

port and the other

end to an HDMI port on your computer.

Wireless Network

You can connect the projector wirelessly over an 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n
wireless network. See “Project wirelessly” for instructions.

Wired Network

You can connect the projector to your network using an Ethernet

®

cable.

See “Project over a wired network” for instructions.

Video Device

Connect up to 5 video devices and use the

Source Search

button on the

projector or remote control to switch between them.

RCA video cable (composite video)

Component video to VGA cable

Audio cable

S-Video cable

Audio cable

HDMI cable

Camera, USB Device, or Epson Document Camera DC-06

Connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, USB storage device, or Epson
document camera DC-06 to the projector’s USB

TypeA

(flat) port.

If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can
use the projector’s Slideshow feature to project images. See the online

User’s

Guide

for details.

External Monitor, External Speakers, and Microphone

You can also connect an external monitor, external speakers, and a microphone
to your projector to enhance your presentations. See the online

User’s Guide

for

details.

Turn on your projector

1

Turn on your computer or video source.

2

Plug in the projector. The power light on the projector turns orange.

3

Press the

power button on the projector or remote control. The

projector beeps, the power

light flashes green, and then stays on.

Note:

To shut down the projector, press the

power button twice, then

unplug it. You don’t have to wait for the projector to cool down.

4

The default language of the menu system is

English

. To select another

language, press the

Menu

button on the remote control. Select

Extended

and press

. Select

Language

and press

. Select your

language and press

. Press the

Menu

button to exit the menu system.

Adjust the image

1

If you don’t see an image, press the

Source Search

button on the

projector or the remote control to select the image source.

Note:

If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see

the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.

2

To raise the image, press the foot release button and lift the front of the
projector. Release the button to lock the foot in position.

3

Press the

Wide

or

Tele

buttons on the projector to enlarge or reduce

the image.

4

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

5

If your image looks like

or

, press the

or

buttons on the

projector to correct it.

6

If your image looks like

or

, you’ve placed the projector off to

one side of the screen at an angle. Place it directly in front of the center
of the screen, facing the screen squarely. Or press the

or

buttons

on the projector to open the Keystone menu, and then press the

Wide

or

Tele

buttons to correct the horizontal keystone.

Using the remote control

Make sure the batteries are installed as shown (two AA batteries).

Choose which source

to display

Turn projector on

and off

Access projector

menus

Turn off projector

display

Get solutions to

common problems

Navigate projector

menus

For more information on using the remote control, see the online

User’s

Guide

.

Project wirelessly

Follow the steps here to connect the projector wirelessly over an 802.11b,
802.11g, or 802.11n wireless network. You must install the optional Epson
wireless LAN module (part number V12H418P12). Your computer must have
a wireless card or built-in wireless interface, and be running Windows 7,
Windows Vista

®

, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XP, or Windows 2000,

or Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.7.

1

Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.

2

Remove the screw securing the wireless LAN module stopper, then
remove the stopper.

3

Insert the wireless LAN module into the port.

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