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Epson PowerLite Cinema 500 Projector
4 - Epson PowerLite Cinema 500 Projector 2/04
Compatible Video Formats
The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, as well as
the digital video and computer monitor formats listed below.
* Not available for RGB Video.
If you’re projecting from a computer in analog RGB format, set
the computer’s video card at a refresh rate (vertical frequency)
that’s compatible with one of the following monitor formats.
The frequencies of some computers may not allow images to
display correctly.
Turning the Projector On and Off
1. Connect the power cord to the projector and a grounded
electrical outlet.
2. Press the
On button on the remote control, or press the
P
Power button on the projector.
The projector takes about 30 seconds to warm up. If you
don’t see an image, you may need to select the image source
(see page 5).[]
Turning Off the Projector
To turn off the projector, press the Off button on the remote
control (or press the P
Power button on the projector twice).
Let the projector cool while the Ppower light flashes (about 30
seconds). Once the light stops flashing and stays on, it’s safe to
unplug the projector.
Caution: Turn the projector off when not in use. Continuous
24-hour-a-day use may reduce its overall life. Never unplug the
projector without pressing the Off button and letting it cool, or you
could damage it and reduce lamp life.
Locking the Projector
You can lock the projector to prevent the image from being
accidentally changed once it’s adjusted, and to keep children
from using the projector without adult supervision.
1. Press the
Menu button on the remote control.
2. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the Setting menu,
then open the
Operation menu and select Lock Setting.
3. Choose from these options:
❏
Focus Lock to prevent the focus from being changed.
❏
Zoom Lock to prevent the picture size from being
changed.
❏
Key Lock to disable all the buttons on the projector’s
control panel. To operate the projector, you have to use
the remote control.
Digital video formats
Format Signal name Resolution Aspect ratio
SDTV 480i
480p*
575i
575p
640 × 480
640 × 480
768 × 576
768 × 576
4:3
4:3
4:3
4:3
HDTV 720p
1080i
1280 × 720
1920 × 1080
16:9
16:9
Computer monitor formats (4:3)
Format Resolution Refresh rate (Hz)
VGA 640 × 480 60
VESA 640 × 480 72, 75, 85
SVGA 800 × 600 60, 72, 75, 85
XGA 1024 × 768 43, 60, 70, 75
MAC13”
MAC16”
MAC19”
640 × 480
832 × 624
1024 × 768
67
75
75