Epson LS500 - Manual

Quick Setup

IMPORTANT:

Before using this product, 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:

Connect the projector

Streaming device

Connect the included Android TV streaming device to your projector. To stream
content, make sure you have an active streaming account and enter your login
information as necessary for each app.

Note:

To connect other streaming devices, see the online User’s Guide for more

information. The projector’s HDMI ports do not support MHL

®

.

1

Remove the front cover of the projector.

2

Remove the storage space cover.

3

Connect the HDMI extension cable to the

HDMI3

port and the USB power

cable to the

DC Out (2.0A)

port.

4

Connect the HDMI and USB cables to the streaming device and fit the
device securely inside the projector by arranging the cables as shown.

Caution:

Do not force the device into the projector; you may damage the

projector and/or the device.

5

Replace the storage space cover.

Note:

Make sure to clear the cables, or the cover will not close.

6

Replace the front cover of the projector.

Note:

To connect external speakers to your projector, see the online User’s

Guide.

External video source

You can connect an external video source with an HDMI cable (not included).

Caution:

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

you may damage the projector.

Note:

Some external video sources may require an optional HDMI adapter

cable.

1

Connect an HDMI cable to your video source’s HDMI output port.

2

Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to one of the projector’s HDMI
ports.

Note:

If you are connecting an external audio/video receiver to the

projector, use the projector’s

HDMI2 (ARC)

port. See the online User’s

Guide for more information.

Turn on the projector

1

Plug in the projector.

2

Remove the lens cap.

3

Press the

power button on the projector or the projector remote

control. The

power light flashes blue, then stays on.

4

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

Menu

button on the projector or the projector

remote control. Select

Extended

and press

Enter

. Select

Language

and

press

Enter

. Select your language and press

Enter

. Press the

Menu

button to exit.

Note:

To shut down the projector, press the

power button on the projector

or the projector remote control, then press the button again to confirm, if
necessary.

Adjust the image

1

To adjust the image position, move the projector in the appropriate
direction while keeping it level and parallel to the screen. You can also
extend or retract the front feet to correct vertical distortion, if necessary.

2

Move the focus lever at the front of the projector up or down to adjust
the image sharpness.

3

If the image shape still requires adjustment, press the

Menu

button

on the projector or the projector remote control and select

Settings

>

Keystone

>

Quick Corner

. Use the arrow and

Enter

buttons to adjust

each corner. Press the

Menu

button to exit the menu.

Note:

For other image adjustments, see the online User’s Guide.

Using the projector remote

control

Install the batteries as shown (two AAA batteries).

Access projector menus

Turn projector on or off

Go back to previous

function

Enter a selection

Navigate menus

Adjust image shape
(keystone)

Change input source
Operate Android TV features
using voice commands

Display the Android TV
home screen

Turn off audio and
video temporarily

Microphone

Control playback of

connected device

Turn volume up or down

Connect to video-on-

demand apps

Note:

• You must pair the projector remote control to the included streaming device

to use Android TV and video-on-demand features. See the online User’s Guide
for more information.

•

The remote control for Android TV is only used to control the streaming
device if it is connected to a different device or projector. See the online
User’s Guide for more information.

Troubleshooting

•

If you see a

No Signal

message after turning on the projector, check the

following:

•

Make sure the streaming device is properly connected to the HDMI
extension cable and the USB power cable.

•

For external video sources, make sure an HDMI cable is properly
connected to one of the projector’s HDMI ports.

•

If you see a blank screen, check the following:

•

Make sure the lens cap is removed.

•

Make sure the

power light on the projector is blue and not

flashing.

•

Press the

power button 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.

•

The projector’s USB power cable can provide 2.0A of power. Make sure
your streaming device supports this specification.

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 for solutions to common problems. You can
download utilities and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice,
or e-mail 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.

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