Epson VS400- Quick Guide

Quick Setup

Before using the projector, make sure you read the safety instructions in the

User’s Guide

on your projector CD.

Connect the projector

Choose from the following connections:

Computer Monitor Port

Connect a computer using the VGA cable that came with the projector.

Connect one end to the projector’s

Computer

port, and the other end to

your computer’s

monitor port. If you are using a notebook, switch it to

external display.

Computer USB Port

Connect a computer (Windows

®

2000 or later, 32-bit only) to the projector

using a USB cable.

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

USB

TypeB

port. Connect the flat end of the cable to any USB port on your computer.

After turning on the projector, follow the on-screen instructions to install the
Epson USB Display software. (You need to install the software only the first
time you connect.) Then press the

USB

button on the remote control to select

the image source.

Video Device

Connect up to 3 video devices and use the remote control to switch
between them.

RCA video cable

(composite video)

(optional)

S-Video

cable

(optional)

Computer

cable

(included)

Component

video to

VGA cable

(optional)

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.

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

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image, and the zoom ring to enlarge
or reduce it.

Zoom ring

Focus ring

4

If your image looks like

or

, you’ve placed the projector off to

one side of the screen at an angle. Place it directly in front of the center
of the screen, facing the screen squarely.

5

If your image looks like

or

, press the

or

buttons on the

projector to correct it.

Using the remote control

Make sure the batteries are installed as shown.

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 your

User’s Guide

.

Troubleshooting

If you see a blank screen or the

No signal

message after turning on your

computer, check the following:

•

Make sure the power light on the projector is green and not flashing,
and the

A/V Mute

slide is open.

•

Press the

Source Search

button on the projector or the remote control

to select the computer as the image source.

•

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

CRT/LCD

or have an icon such as

. You may have to hold down the

Fn

key while pressing it (such as

Fn

+

F7

).

•

On a Macintosh

®

, select the

Mirror Displays

setting in the System

Preferences

Displays

utility.

Where to get help

Manual

For more information about using the projector, install the

User’s Guide

from

your projector CD.

Telephone Support Services

To use the Epson PrivateLine

®

Support service, call (800) 637-7661 and enter

the PIN on the Epson PrivateLine Support card included with your projector.
This service is available 6

AM

to 6

PM

, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, for

the duration of your warranty period. You may also speak with a projector
support specialist by dialing:

(562) 276-4394 (US), or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6

AM

to 6

PM

, Pacific Time,

Monday through Friday.

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

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, special promotions and customer-only
offers. You can use the CD included with your projector, or register online at

www.epson.com/webreg

.

VS400

Epson is a registered trademark and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson
Corporation. PrivateLine is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

This information is subject to change without notice.

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