Epson S17- 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

S-Video Video L R

VGA cable

Audio cable

HDMI cable

USB 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

®

XP 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). 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).

Computer 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.

Video device

Connect up to 5 video devices and press the

Source Search

button on the

projector or remote control to switch between them.

S-Video Video L R

Audio cable

Component video to VGA cable

S-Video cable

Audio cable

HDMI cable

RCA video cable

Camera, USB device, or Epson DC-06 document camera

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

USB-A

(flat) port.

S-Video Video L R

USB cable

If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can
use the projector’s PC Free feature. 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 blue.

3

Open the

A/V Mute

slide all the way.

4

Press the

power button on the

projector or remote control. The
projector beeps, and the

Status

light

flashes blue 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 projector or 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 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 right.

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

PowerLite X17/X21/W17:

To enlarge or reduce the image, turn the

zoom ring.

PowerLite S17:

To enlarge or reduce the image, press the

Wide

(enlarge)

or

Tele

(reduce) button on the projector.

Tele

Wide

PowerLite

X17/X21/W17

PowerLite S17

4

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

PowerLite

X17/X21/W17

PowerLite S17

5

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 horizontal keystone slider to correct
the image.

PowerLite

X17/X21/W17

PowerLite S17

6

Your projector automatically adjusts images that look like

or

,

but if necessary you can press the

or

button 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

.

Wireless projection

You can project wirelessly if you have the optional wireless LAN module (part
number V12H418P12). For more information, see the online

User’s Guide

and

EasyMP

®

Network Projection Operation Guide

.

With the optional wireless module, you can also project
from an iOS or Android™ device using the free Epson
iProjection™ app. Visit

www.epson.com/projectorapp

(U.S.) or

www.epson.ca/projectorapp

(Canada) for

more information.

Troubleshooting

If you see a blank screen or the

No signal

message after turning on your

computer or video device, check the following:

•

Make sure the

Status

light on the projector is blue and not flashing, and

the

A/V Mute

slide is open.

•

Press the

Source Search

button on the projector or the remote control

to switch to the correct image source, if necessary.

•

If you’re using a Windows laptop, press the function key on your
keyboard that lets you display on an external monitor. It may be labeled

CRT/LCD

or have an icon such as

. You may have to hold down the

Fn

key while pressing it (such as

Fn

+

F7

). Wait a moment for the display

to appear.

•

If you’re using a Mac laptop, open

System Preferences

and select

Displays

. Select the

Display

or

Color LCD

option if necessary, then

click the

Arrange

or

Arrangement

tab, and select the

Mirror Displays

checkbox.

Where to get help

Manuals

For more information about using the projector, click the icons on your
desktop to access the online manuals (requires an Internet connection). If you
don’t have icons for the manuals, you can install them from the projector CD
or go to the Epson website, as described below.

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.

Internet support

Visit

www.epson.com/support

(U.S.) or

www.epson.ca/support

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

Registration

Register today to get product updates and exclusive offers. You can
use the CD included with your projector, or register online at

www.epson.com/webreg

.

PowerLite

®

S17/X17/X21/W17

EPSON, Easy MP, and PowerLite are registered trademarks, Epson iProjection is a trademark, and EPSON Exceed
Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PrivateLine is a registered trademark of Epson
America, Inc.

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