Epson S27- Quick Guide

Quick Setup

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

Note:

Your product may differ from the illustrations on this sheet, but the

instructions are the same.

Connect the projector

Choose from the following connections. See the sections below or the online
User’s Guide for details.

Computer

HDMI cable

VGA cable

Audio 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

.

OS X 10.5.8 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.

Wired network

You can connect the projector to your network using an Ethernet cable
(PowerLite X27/X29/W29).

See “Project over a wired network” for instructions.

Video device

Connect multiple video devices and use the

Source Search

button on the

projector or remote control to switch between them.

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.

USB cable

If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can
use the projector’s PC Free feature. You can also connect other Epson document
cameras to the projector. See the online User’s Guide for details.

External monitor and external speakers

You can also connect an external monitor or 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 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 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

PowerLite X27/X29/W29:

Turn the zoom ring to enlarge or reduce the

image.

PowerLite S27:

Press the

Wide

button to enlarge the image, or the

Tele

button to reduce it.

PowerLite
X27/X29/W29

PowerLite S27

4

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

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.

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.

Project wirelessly

Follow the steps here to connect the projector over a wireless network. You
will need the optional wireless LAN module (part number V12H418P12).

1

To install the wireless LAN module, first remove the screw as shown.

2

Connect the wireless LAN module to the

USB-A

(flat) port.

3

To configure your projector for wireless projection, do one of the
following:

•

If you’re using the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB
key (Windows only, part number V12H005M09), press the

LAN

button on the remote control. When you see SSID and IP address
information on the screen, remove the wireless LAN module
and connect the key to the projector’s

USB-A

port. Look for the

displayed message, remove the key, and connect it to a USB port
on your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
driver, then reconnect the wireless LAN module to the projector’s

USB-A

port. For details, see the online User’s Guide.

•

If you’re not using the key, continue with the steps on the next
page.

PowerLite

®

S27/X27/X29/W29