Epson PowerLite 1955- User 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

DisplayPort cable

USB port

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

USB-B

(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.

DisplayPort

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

DisplayPort

and the

other end to a DisplayPort on your computer.

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 4 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

Audio cable

HDMI cable

Camera or USB device

Connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device to the
projector’s

USB-A

(flat) port.

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

User’s

Guide

for details.

EPSON document camera DC-06

Connect an EPSON document camera DC-06 to the projector’s document camera

USB (flat) port.

External monitor and external speakers

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

User’s Guide

for details.

Turn on your equipment

1

Turn on your computer or video source.

2

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

3

Open the

A/V Mute

slide all the way.

4

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.

5

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

Turn the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

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4

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

5

Your projector automatically adjusts images that look like

or

,

but if necessary you can press the

or

buttons on the projector to

correct it.

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 802.11n,
802.11g, or 802.11b wireless network. 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 10.4 to 10.7.

1

To install the wireless LAN module, open the air filter cover.

2

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

3

Install the wireless LAN module.

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®

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