Epson PowerLite EB-L255F Quick Setup

Quick Setup

IMPORTANT:

Before using the projector, make sure you read these instructions

and the safety instructions in the online

User’s Guide

.

Note:

Your product may differ from the illustrations on this sheet, but the

instructions are the same.

Connect the projector

Computer

Choose from the following connections. See the sections below or the online

User’s Guide

for details.

VGA cable

USB cable

HDMI cable

HDMI port

Connect one end of an HDMI cable to one of the projector’s

HDMI

ports and

the other end to an HDMI port on your computer.

Computer port

Connect one end of a VGA cable to the projector’s

Computer1

port, and the

other end to your computer’s

monitor port. If you are using a laptop,

switch it to external display (see “Troubleshooting” on the back of this sheet).

You can also connect an audio cable.

Note:

To use the projector’s Computer2 port, you need to change the Monitor

Out Port setting in the Signal I/O menu. See the online

User’s Guide

for details.

USB port

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

USB-B

(square) port.

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

Windows

®

7 or later:

After turning on the projector, follow the on-screen

instructions to install the Epson

®

USB Display software (

EMP_UDSE.EXE

; only

on first connection). If the software screen does not display automatically, open

My Computer

,

Computer

, or

This PC

, then double-click

EPSON_PJ_UD

.

OS X 10.8.x or higher:

After turning on the projector, the setup folder for

USB Display appears in the Finder. Double-click

USB Display Installer

and

follow the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software

(only on first connection). If the software screen does not display automatically,

double-click

EPSON_PJ_UD

, then double-click

USB Display Installer

.

External monitor and speakers

You can connect an external monitor and external speakers to your projector to

enhance your presentations. See the online

User’s Guide

for details.

Wired network

Connect the projector to your network using an Ethernet cable. See “Wired

network configuration” for more information.

Ethernet cable

Video device

Connect multiple video devices and use the

Source Search

button on the

projector or remote control to switch between them. For more information on

playing sound through the projector, see the online

User’s Guide

.

Component video

to VGA cable

RCA video cable

(composite video)

HDMI cable

3.5 mm audio cable

Camera, USB device, or document camera

Connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, USB storage device, or Epson DC-07

document camera to the projector’s USB-A (flat) port.

USB cable

If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can

use the projector’s PC Free feature. You can also connect other Epson document

cameras to the projector. See the online

User’s Guide

for details.

Using the remote control

Install the two AA batteries as shown.

Choose which source

to display

Turn projector on

and off

Access projector menus

Turn off projector

display and sound

Access the Home

screen

Navigate projector

menus

Control projector

volume

For more information on using the remote control, see the online

User’s Guide

.

Turn on your equipment

1

Turn on your computer or video source.

2

Make sure the power cord is connected and plugged into an

electrical outlet.

3

Open the projector’s lens cover.

4

Press the

power button on the projector or remote control. The

projector beeps, and the Status light flashes blue and then stays on.

Note:

To shut down the projector, press the

power button twice.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your projector. If you see a

screen displaying 123, press

on the remote control to continue.

Note:

To change these settings, see the online

User’s Guide

.

6

If you don’t see an image, do one of the following:

•

Press the

Source Search

button on the remote control to select the

image source.

•

Press the

Home

button on the remote control. Use the arrow buttons

to highlight any of the options on the Home screen, then press

to

select it.

Note:

If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see

the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.

7

The default language of the menu system is English. To select another

language, press the

Menu

button on the remote control. Select

Management

and press

. Select

Language

and press

. Select your

language and press

. Press the

Menu

button to exit the menu system.

Adjust the image

1

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.

2

To reduce or enlarge the image, rotate the zoom ring on the projector.

3

To sharpen the image, turn the focus ring on the projector.

4

If your image looks like

or

, you may have placed the projector

off to one side of the screen at an angle. Place the projector directly in

front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If you can’t

move the projector, use the horizontal keystone slider on the projector to

correct the image shape.

5

Your projector automatically adjusts an image that looks like

or

,

but if necessary you can press the

or

button on the projector to

correct it.

Wireless network

configuration

Follow these steps to set up the projector for a wireless network connection.

1

Press the

Menu

button on the remote control.

2

Select the

Management

menu and press

.

3

Select

On

as the

Wireless LAN Power

setting.

4

Select the

Network

menu and press

.

5

Select

Network Settings

and press

.

6

Select

Wireless LAN

as the

Priority Control Interface

setting.

7

Select one of the following as the

Simple AP

setting:

•

On

for a direct connection to a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

•

Off

to connect your projector to a router or access point.

Note:

If you connect to the projector directly, you can only project

locally stored content.

8

Select any other wireless settings as necessary. See the online

User’s Guide

for details.

9

When you are finished, return to the Network Settings menu and select

Set

to apply your settings.

Wired network

configuration

Follow these steps to set up your projector for a wired network connection.

1

Press the

Menu

button on the remote control, select the

Network

menu,

then press

.

2

Choose

Network Settings

and press

.

3

Select

Wired LAN

as the

Priority Control Interface

setting.

4

Select the

Wired LAN

menu and press

.

5

Choose

IP Settings

and press

.

6

If your network assigns addresses automatically, make sure the

DHCP

setting is on. If not, make sure DHCP is off and enter the projector’s

IP

Address

,

Subnet Mask

, and

Gateway Address

, as needed. Then press

Esc

.

7

To prevent the IP address from appearing on the network standby screen,

set the

IP Address Display

setting to

Off

.

PowerLite

®

EB-L250F/EB-L255F

Epson PowerLite EB-L255F Quick Setup

Epson PowerLite EB-L255F Manual

Epson PowerLite EB-L255F manual content summary: