Epson PowerLite Cinema 500 Projector
Compatible Video Formats
The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, as well as
the digital video and computer monitor formats listed below.
Digital video formats
Format
Signal name
SDTV
480i
480p*
575i
575p
HDTV
720p
1080i
* 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.
Computer monitor formats (4:3)
Format
Resolution
×
VGA
640
480
×
VESA
640
480
×
SVGA
800
600
×
XGA
1024
768
×
MAC13"
640
480
×
MAC16"
832
624
×
MAC19"
1024
768
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Resolution
Aspect ratio
×
640
480
4:3
×
640
480
4:3
×
768
576
4:3
×
768
576
4:3
×
1280
720
16:9
×
1920
1080
16:9
Refresh rate (Hz)
60
72, 75, 85
60, 72, 75, 85
43, 60, 70, 75
67
75
75
Turning the Projector On and Off
1. Connect the power cord to the projector and a grounded
electrical outlet.
2. Press the
button on the remote control, or press the
On
button on the projector.
P
Power
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
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Turning Off the Projector
To turn off the projector, press the
control (or press the P
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
button on the remote control.
Menu
2. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the
then open the
Operation
3. Choose from these options:
❏
to prevent the focus from being changed.
Focus Lock
❏
to prevent the picture size from being
Zoom Lock
changed.
❏
to disable all the buttons on the projector's
Key Lock
control panel. To operate the projector, you have to use
the remote control.
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button on the remote
Off
button on the projector twice).
Power
Setting
menu and select
Lock Setting
menu,
.