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Connecting a Computer

Connecting via a USB Cable (USB Display)

By connecting a computer via a USB cable, images from the computer can be displayed.

You can also send the computer’s audio with the projected image.

System Requirements

For Windows

OS Windows 2000* 1

Windows XP* 2

Windows Vista

Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64 bit, Enterprise 32/64 bit, Professional 32/64 bit, Home Premium 32/64 bit, Home

Basic 32 bit, Starter 32 bit

CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or faster ( Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster)

Amount of Memory 256 MB or more (Recommended: 512 MB or more)

Hard Disk

Free Space

Display

20 MB or more

Resolution of minimum 640x480 and maximum 1600x1200. Display color in 16-bit color or greater

*1 Service Pack 4 only

*2 Except for Service Pack 1

Professional 32 bit, Home Edition 32 bit, Tablet PC Edition 32 bit

Ultimate 32 bit, Enterprise 32 bit, Business 32 bit, Home Premium 32 bit, Home Basic 32 bit

For Mac OS

OS Mac OS X 10.5.x, Mac OS X 10.6.x

CPU Power PC G4 1 GHz or faster (Recommended: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster)

Amount of Memory 512 MB or more

Hard Disk

Free Space

Display

20 MB or more

Resolution of no less than 640x480 and no higher than 1680x1200. Display color in 16-bit color or greater

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Connecting

Turn on the projector and your computer, and then connect the USB cable. The first time you connect, the driver needs to be installed. (  

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Computer port Cable Projector port

USB port USB cable

(commercially available)

USB (TypeB)

It may take a while for computer images to be projected. Until images are projected, do not turn off the projector or disconnect the USB cable.

The Page UP/Page Down function is available using the remote control during projection.

Page UP

Page Down

TIPS

„ „ connection may not operate correctly.

Connect the USB cable directly to the projector.

„ „ recommended to use a computer cable or an HDMI cable for connecting. (

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„ „

Windows: Click [All Programs] - [Epson

USB Display] - [Epson USB Display Vx.xx]

MacOS: Click the [USB Display] icon in the

Dock or double-click [USB Display] from the Applications folder.

How to finish

For Windows

Remove the USB cable. [Safely Remove Hardware] is not necessary.

For Mac OS

Select [Disconnect] from the [USB Display] icon menu on the menu bar or Dock, and then disconnect the USB cable.

TIPS

For Mac OS, if you select [Exit] from the [USB

Display] icon menu on the Dock, USB Display does not start automatically when you connect the USB cable.

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Installing the driver

The first time you connect, the driver needs to be installed. The procedure is different for

Windows and Mac OS.

For Windows

Connect the USB cable.

Connect the USB port of the computer and the USB (TypeB) port of the projector via a

USB cable.

Proceed with installing.

Windows 2000

Double click [My Computer] - [EPSON PJ_UD] - [EMP_UDSE.EXE].

Windows XP

Driver installation starts automatically.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

When the dialog is displayed, click [Run EMP_UDSE.exe].

When the License Agreement screen appears, click [Agree].

TIPS

„ „ next time you connect.

„ „ message asking if you want to restart your computer may appear. Select [No].

„ „ double-click [My Computer] - [EPSON_PJ_

UD] - [EMP_UDSE.EXE] on your computer.

„ „

2000 under user authority, a Windows error message appears and you may not be able to use the software. In this case, try updating Windows to the latest version, restart, and then try to connect again.

For Mac OS

Connect the USB cable

Connect the USB port of the computer and the USB (TypeB) port of the projector via a

USB cable.

The USB Display setup folder is displayed in the Finder.

Double click the [USB Display Installer] icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

When the License Agreement screen appears, click [Agree].

Enter the administrator authority password and start the installation.

When the installation is complete, the USB Display icon appears on the Dock and menu bar.

TIPS

If the USB Display setup folder is not displayed automatically in the Finder, double-click [EPSON PJ_UD] - [USB Display

Installer] on your computer.

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Uninstalling

For Windows 2000

Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].

Double-click [Add/Remove Programs].

Click [Change or Remove Programs].

Select [Epson USB Display] and click [Change/Remove].

For Windows XP

Click [Start] - [Control Panel].

Double-click [Add or Remove Programs].

Select [Epson USB Display] and click [Remove].

For Windows Vista/Windows 7

Click [Start] - [Control Panel].

Click [Uninstall a program] under [Programs].

Select [Epson USB Display] and click [Uninstall].

For Mac OS

Double-click [Applications] - [USB Display] - [Tool].

Run [USB Display Uninstaller].

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