Epson PowerLite 5600p User Manual - Page 84

Installing the Projector, Controlling the Projector from a Computer

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Installing the Projector The projector can be installed for three different viewing setups: front projection, ceiling mounting, or rear projection onto a semi-transparent screen, as shown: front projection note See "Positioning the Projector" on page 10 for more information. ceiling mounting rear projection To project from overhead, you'll need to select Ceiling in the projector's Advanced menu. To project from the rear, select Rear Proj. See "Setting Advanced Features" on page 54. If you're ceiling-mounting the projector and you place it above screen level, you'll have to tilt it down to position the image on-screen. This causes the image to lose its square shape. You can then correct the distortion by using the Keystone function in the projector's menu system (see "Customizing Projector Features" on page 53) or by using the Keystone button on the projector's control panel. If you place the projector's lens so it's level with the top of the screen, the image will be square and you won't have to adjust it. If you place the lens lower than the top of the screen, you'll have to tilt the projector upward if you want to fill the whole screen with the image. Controlling the Projector from a Computer If you want to be able to control the projector's settings from a computer, you can install the EMP Link V program on the Projector Software CD-ROM. You'll also need a serial cable to connect the projector to the computer. 78 Connecting to Additional Equipment

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Connecting to Additional Equipment
Installing the Projector
The projector can be installed for three different viewing setups: front
projection, ceiling mounting, or rear projection onto a
semi-transparent screen, as shown:
To project from overhead, you
ll need to select
Ceiling
in the
projector
s Advanced menu. To project from the rear, select
Rear
Proj
. See
Setting Advanced Features
on page 54.
If you
re ceiling-mounting the projector and you place it above screen
level, you
ll have to tilt it down to position the image on-screen. This
causes the image to lose its square shape. You can then correct the
distortion by using the
Keystone
function in the projector
s menu
system (see
Customizing Projector Features
on page 53) or by using
the
Keystone
button on the projector
s control panel.
If you place the projector
s lens so it
s level with the top of the screen,
the image will be square and you won
t have to adjust it. If you place
the lens lower than the top of the screen, you
ll have to tilt the
projector upward if you want to fill the whole screen with the image.
Controlling the Projector from a Computer
If you want to be able to control the projector
s settings from a
computer, you can install the EMP Link V program on the Projector
Software CD-ROM. You
ll also need a serial cable to connect the
projector to the computer.
front projection
ceiling mounting
rear projection
note
See
Positioning the
Projector
on page 10 for
more information.