Using Basic Projector Features. Epson 1261W, 1221, PowerLite 1221, PowerLite 1261W

Resizing the Image With the Zoom Ring

Focusing the Image Using the Focus Ring

Remote Control Operation

Selecting an Image Source

Projection Modes

Image Aspect Ratio

Controlling the Volume With the Volume Buttons

Projecting a Slide Show

Turning On the Projector

Turn on the computer or video equipment you want to use before you turn on the projector so it can display the image source.

Open the projector's lens cover.

Connect the power cord to the projector's power inlet.

Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

The projector's power light turns orange. This indicates that the projector is receiving power, but is not yet turned on (standby mode).

Note: With Direct Power On turned on, the projector turns on as soon as you plug it in.

Press the power button on the projector or the remote control to turn on the projector.

The projector beeps and the power light flashes green as the projector warms up. After about five seconds, the power light stops flashing and turns green.

Warning: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes and is especially dangerous for children.

If you do not see a projected image right away, try the following:

• Verify the lens cover is open all the way.

• Turn on the connected computer or video device.

• Insert a DVD or other video media, and press the play button (if necessary).

• Press the Source Search button on the projector or remote control to detect the video source.

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Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu

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Turning Off the Projector

Before turning off the projector, shut down any computer connected to it so you can see the computer display during shutdown.

Note: Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector. Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions, and usage. Brightness decreases over time.

Press the power button on the projector or the remote control.

The projector displays a shutdown confirmation screen.

Press the power button again. (To leave it on, press any other button.)

The projector beeps twice, the lamp turns off, and the power light turns orange.

Note: With Epson's Instant Off technology, there is no cool-down period so you can pack up the projector for transport right away.

To transport or store the projector, make sure the power light is orange (but not flashing), then unplug the power cord.

Caution: To avoid damaging the projector or lamp, never unplug the power cord when the power light is green or flashing orange.

Close the projector's lens cover.

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Selecting the Language for the Projector Menus

If you want to view the projector's menus and messages in another language, you can change the

Language setting.

Turn on the projector.

Press the Menu button.

Select the Extended menu and press Enter.

Select the Language setting and press Enter.

Select the language you want to use and press Enter.

Press Menu or Esc to exit the menus.

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Adjusting the Image Height

If you are projecting from a table or other flat surface, and the image is too high or low, you can adjust the image height using the projector's adjustable feet.

Turn on the projector and display an image.

To adjust the front foot, pull up on the foot release lever and lift the front of the projector.

The foot extends from the projector.

Release the lever to lock the foot.

If the image is tilted, rotate the rear feet to adjust their height.

If the projected image is unevenly rectangular, you need to adjust the image shape.

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Correcting Image Shape With the Keystone Buttons

Image Shape

You can project an evenly rectangular image by placing the projector directly in front of the center of the screen and keeping it level. If you place the projector at an angle to the screen, or tilted up or down, or off to the side, you may need to correct the image shape for the best display quality.

When you turn on automatic keystone correction in your projector's Settings menu, your projector automatically corrects vertical keystone effects when you reposition the projector.

Correcting Image Shape With the Horizontal Keystone Slider

Correcting Image Shape With Quick Corner

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Correcting Image Shape With the Keystone Buttons

You can use the projector's keystone correction buttons to correct the shape of an image that is unevenly rectangular on the sides.

Turn on the projector and display an image.

Note: You can display a pattern to aid in adjusting the projected image using the Settings menu.

Press one of these keystone buttons to display the keystone adjustment screen.

Press a keystone button on the projector's control panel to adjust the image shape.

After correction, your image is slightly smaller.

Note: If the projector is installed out of reach, you can also correct the image shape using the

Keystone settings in the projector menus.

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Correcting Image Shape With the Horizontal Keystone Slider

You can use the projector's horizontal keystone slider to correct the shape of an image that is unevenly rectangular horizontally, such as when the projector is placed to the side of the projection area.

Turn on the projector and display an image.

Note: You can display a pattern to aid in adjusting the projected image using the Settings menu.

Adjust the slider until the image is evenly rectangular.

After correction, your image is slightly smaller.

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Correcting Image Shape With Quick Corner

You can use the projector's Quick Corner setting to correct the shape and size of an image that is unevenly rectangular on all sides.

Turn on the projector and display an image.

Note: You can display a pattern to aid in adjusting the projected image using the Settings menu.

Press the Menu button.

Select the Settings menu and press Enter.

Select the Keystone setting and press Enter.

Select the Quick Corner setting and press Enter.

You see the Quick Corner adjustment screen.

Use the arrow buttons on the projector or the remote control to select the corner of the image you want to adjust. Then press Enter.

Press the arrow buttons to adjust the image shape as necessary.

When you are finished, press Esc.

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Resizing the Image With the Zoom Ring

Turn on the projector and display an image.

To enlarge or reduce the image size, rotate the projector's zoom ring.

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Focusing the Image Using the Focus Ring

Turn on the projector and display an image.

Note: You can display a pattern to aid in adjusting the projected image using the Settings menu.

To sharpen the image focus, rotate the projector’s focus ring.

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Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse

Remote Control Operation

The remote control lets you control the projector from almost anywhere in the room, up to 19.7 feet (6 m) away. You can point it at the screen, or the front or back of the projector.

Make sure that you aim the remote control at the projector's receivers within the angles listed here.

1 19.7 feet (6 m)

2 ± 30º

3 ± 15º

Note: Avoid using the remote control in conditions with bright fluorescent lights or in direct sunlight, or the projector may not respond to commands. If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries.

Using the Remote Control as a Presentation Pointer

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Replacing the Remote Control Batteries

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Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse

You can use the projector's remote control as a wireless mouse so you can control your computer presentation from a distance.

Connect the projector to a computer using the projector's USB TypeB, Computer, or HDMI port to display video.

If you connected your computer to the Computer or HDMI port, also connect a USB cable to the projector's USB TypeB port and to a USB port on your computer (for wireless mouse support).

Start your presentation.

Use the following buttons on the remote control to control your presentation:

• To move through slides or pages, press the up or down Page buttons.

• To move the cursor on the screen, use the arrow buttons.

• To left-click, press the button once (press it twice to double-click).

• To right-click, press the Esc button.

• To drag-and-drop, hold the button as you move the cursor with the arrow buttons, then release at the destination.

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Remote Control Operation

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Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu

Using the Remote Control as a Presentation Pointer

You can use the projector's remote control as a pointer to help you call out important information during a presentation. The default pointer shape is an arrow, but you can select an alternative shape using the

Settings menu.

Press the Pointer button on the remote control.

Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the pointer on the screen.

Press Esc to clear the pointer from the screen.

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Remote Control Operation

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Selecting an Image Source

If you connected multiple image sources to the projector, such as a computer and DVD player, you may want to switch from one image source to the other.

Make sure the connected image source you want to use is turned on.

For video image sources, insert a DVD or other video media and press its play button (if necessary).

Do one of the following:

• Press the Source Search button on the projector or remote control until you see the image from the source you want.

• Press the button for the source you want on the remote control. If there is more than one port for that source, press the button again to cycle through the sources.

1 Computer port sources

2 Video and HDMI sources

3 USB port sources (computer display and external devices)

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Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control

Projection Modes

Depending on how you positioned the projector, you may need to change the projection mode so your images project correctly.

• Front (default setting) lets you project from a table in front of the screen.

• Front/Ceiling flips the image over top-to-bottom to project upside-down from a ceiling or wall mount.

• Rear flips the image horizontally to project from behind a translucent screen.

• Rear/Ceiling flips the image over top-to-bottom and horizontally to project from the ceiling and behind a translucent screen.

You can change the projection mode using the remote control or by changing a menu setting.

Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus

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Changing the Image Aspect Ratio

Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control

You can change the projection mode to flip the image over top-to-bottom.

Turn on the projector and display an image.

Hold down the A/V Mute button on the remote control for five seconds.

The image disappears briefly and reappears flipped top-to-bottom.

To change projection back to the original mode, hold down the A/V Mute button for five seconds again.

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Projection Modes

Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus

You can change the projection mode to flip the image over top-to-bottom and/or left-to-right using the projector menus.

Turn on the projector and display an image.

Press the Menu button.

Select the Extended menu and press Enter.

Select the Projection setting and press Enter.

Select a projection mode and press Enter.

Press Menu or Esc to exit the menus.

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Projection Modes

Image Aspect Ratio

The projector can display images in different width-to-height ratios called aspect ratios. Normally the input signal from your video source determines the image's aspect ratio. However, for certain images you can change the aspect ratio to fit your screen by pressing a button on the remote control.

If you always want to use a particular aspect ratio for a certain video input source, you can select it using the projector's menus.

Available Image Aspect Ratios

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Image Quality Settings - Image Menu

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Changing the Image Aspect Ratio

You can change the aspect ratio of the displayed image to resize it.

Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.

Press the Aspect button on the remote control.

The shape and size of the displayed image changes, and the name of the aspect ratio appears briefly on the screen.

To cycle through the available aspect ratios for your input signal, press the Aspect button repeatedly.

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Image Aspect Ratio

Available Image Aspect Ratios

You can select the following image aspect ratios, depending on the input signal from your image source.

Note: Black bands and cropped images may project in certain aspect ratios, depending on the aspect ratio and resolution of your input signal.

PowerLite 1221

Aspect ratio setting

Auto

Normal

4:3

16:9

PowerLite 1261W

Aspect ratio setting

Auto

Normal

16:9

Full

Zoom

Native

Description

Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.

Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.

Displays images using the full projection area at 4:3 aspect ratio.

Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.

Description

Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.

Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.

Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.

Displays images using the full width of the projection area, but does not maintain the aspect ratio.

Displays images using the full width of the projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.

Displays images as is (aspect ratio and resolution are maintained).

Note: The Auto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources.

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Image Aspect Ratio

Color Mode

The projector offers different Color Modes to provide optimum brightness, contrast, and color for a variety of viewing environments and image types. You can select a mode designed to match your image and environment, or experiment with the available modes.

If you always want to use a particular color mode for a certain video input source, you can select it using the projector menus.

Changing the Color Mode

Available Color Modes

Turning On Auto Iris

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Image Quality Settings - Image Menu

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Changing the Color Mode

You can change the projector's Color Mode using the remote control to optimize the image for your viewing environment.

Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.

If you are projecting from a DVD player or other video source, insert a disc or other video media and press the play button, if necessary.

Press the Color Mode button on the remote control to change the Color Mode.

The image appearance changes and the name of the Color Mode appears briefly on the screen.

To cycle through all the available Color Modes for your input signal, press the Color Mode button repeatedly.

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Available Color Modes

You can set the projector to use these Color Modes, depending on the input source you are using:

Color Mode

Presentation

Dynamic

Description

Best for color presentations in a bright room

Best for projecting in a bright room

Color Mode

Theatre

Sports sRGB

Blackboard

Whiteboard

Photo

Description

Best for movies projected in a dark room

Best for television images in a bright room

Best for standard sRGB computer displays

Best for presentations onto a green chalkboard (adjusts the colors accordingly)

Best for presentations onto a whiteboard (adjusts the colors accordingly)

Best for still images projected in a bright room

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Turning On Auto Iris

In certain color modes, you can turn on the Auto Iris setting to automatically optimize the image based on the brightness of the content you project.

Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.

Press the Menu button.

Select the Image menu and press Enter.

Select the Auto Iris setting and select On.

Note: You can turn Auto Iris on or off for each Color Mode that supports the feature. You cannot change the Auto Iris setting when you are using a Closed Caption setting.

Press Menu or Esc to exit the menus.

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Controlling the Volume With the Volume Buttons

You can use the Volume buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume as you project a presentation with audio. You can also use the volume buttons on the projector's control panel. The volume buttons control the projector’s internal speaker system.

You must adjust the volume separately for each connected input source.

Turn on the projector and start a presentation that includes audio.

Press the Volume buttons as necessary to lower or raise the volume.

A volume gauge appears on the screen.

To set the volume to a specific level for an input source, you can set the volume using the projector's menus.

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Supported Slideshow File Types

Projecting a Slide Show

You can use your projector's Slideshow feature whenever you connect a USB device that contains compatible image files. This lets you quickly and easily display a slide show, and control it using the projector's remote control.

Starting a Slide Show

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