Epson EF11 - Manual

Quick Setup

Before using the projector, make sure you read these instructions and the safety
instructions in the online User’s Guide.

Contents

Make sure your projector box includes all of these parts:

You can place the projector on almost any flat surface or attach it to a tripod or
other hardware with an optional mount. See the online User’s Guide for more
information.

Connect the projector

Video device or computer

You can connect video equipment or a computer. Connect one end of an HDMI
cable to the projector’s

HDMI

port and the other end to an HDMI port on

your video device or computer. You can also connect a streaming stick. See the
online User’s Guide for details.

Caution:

Do not turn on the video source before connecting it to the projector;

you may damage the projector.

HDMI cable

USB device

You can connect a supported digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage
device to the projector’s

USB-A

port, and then use the projector’s PC Free

feature. See the online User’s Guide for details.

USB cable

Screen mirroring

You can use Miracast

®

to send images to your projector from supported

smartphones, tablets, and laptops. See the online User’s Guide for details.

Connect audio

Built-in speaker

The projector has a built-in speaker that can play audio from a video source
connected by an HDMI cable.

Headphones

You can connect the projector to headphones through the audio out port.

Note:

Connecting headphones disables the projector’s internal speaker. If you

do not hear sound from an HDMI source, set the connected device to PCM
output.

Turn on your equipment

1

Turn on your computer or video source.

2

Plug in the projector.

3

Press the

power button on the projector or the remote control. The

status light flashes blue and then stays on.

4

Press the

Enter

button on the remote control to scroll through the

Welcome Guide.

5

The default language of the menu system is English. To select another
language, press the

menu button on the remote control. Select

Settings

and press

Enter

. Select

Language

and press

Enter

. Select

your language and press

Enter

. Press the

menu button to exit the

menu system.

Note:

To shut down the projector, press the

power button twice.

Adjust the image

1

To reduce or enlarge the image, press the

menu button on the

remote control. Select

Settings

and press

Enter

. Select

Installation

,

select

Zoom

, and press

Enter

. Press the left or right arrow buttons on

the remote control to adjust the image size, then press

Enter

. Press the

menu button to exit the menu system.

2

To adjust the image height, press and hold the foot release lever on the
bottom of the projector to extend the front adjustable foot. Release the
lever to lock the foot in the desired position.

3

Move the focus lever on top of the projector left or right to adjust the
image sharpness.

4

If your image looks like

or

, you may have placed the projector off

to one side of the screen at an angle. Place the projector directly in front
of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If you can’t move
the projector, use the

button on the remote control to correct the

image shape.

5

Your projector automatically adjusts an image that looks like

or

,

but if necessary you can press the

button on the remote control to

correct it.

Note:

For more adjustment methods, see the online User’s Guide.

Using the remote control

Install two AAA batteries as shown below.

Access projector menus

Turn projector

on or off

Enter a selection

Adjust image shape
(keystone)

Choose which source to
display

Control playback of
connected device

Go back to previous
function

Navigate menus

Turn volume up

or down

Turn off audio and

video temporarily

Troubleshooting

•

If you see a blank screen, check the following:

•

Make sure your computer or video device is properly connected.

•

Make sure the status light on the projector is blue and not flashing.

•

Press the

power button or the

button on the projector or

remote control to wake the projector from standby or sleep mode,
if necessary.

•

If you see a blank screen when a computer is connected, check the
following:

•

On some Windows

®

laptops, you may need to hold down the

Fn

key

and press

F7

or the function key that lets you display on an external

monitor. It may be labeled

CRT/LCD

or have an icon such as

.

On Windows 7 or later, hold down the Windows key and press

P

at

the same time, then click

Duplicate

.

•

If you’re using a Mac laptop, open

System Preferences

and

select

Displays

. Click the

Arrangement

tab and select the

Mirror

Displays

checkbox.

•

If the projector does not respond to remote control commands, make sure
the batteries in the remote control are installed correctly. Replace the
batteries, if necessary.

Registration

Register today to get product updates and exclusive offers. You can register
online at

www.epson.com/webreg

.

Where to get help

Manual

For more information about using the projector, you can view or download the
online manual from the Epson website, as described below.

Internet support

Visit

www.epson.com/support

(U.S.) or

www.epson.ca/support

(Canada)

and search for your product to download software and utilities, view the
manual, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or contact Epson.

Telephone support services

To use the Epson

®

PrivateLine

®

Support service, call (800) 637-7661. This service

is available for the duration of your warranty period. You may also speak with a
support specialist by calling (562) 276-4394 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada).

Support hours are 6

am

to 8

pm

, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday,

and 7

am

to 4

pm

, Pacific Time, Saturday. Days and hours of support are

subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Optional accessories

For a list of optional accessories, see the online User’s Guide.

You can purchase screens or other accessories from an Epson authorized reseller.
To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can
purchase online at

www.epsonstore.com

(U.S. sales) or

www.epsonstore.ca

(Canadian sales).

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