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Epson PowerLite Cinema 550
11/05 Epson PowerLite Cinema 550 - 5
Compatible Video Formats
The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, as well as
the digital video formats listed below.
Turning the Projector On and Off
1. Connect the power cord to the projector and a grounded
electrical outlet.
2. Remove the lens cap.
3. Turn on any connected equipment you plan to use.
4. Turn on the power switch on the back of the projector.
5. Press the
On button on the remote control, or press the
P
Power button on the projector.
The projector takes about 10 seconds to warm up. If you
don’t see an image, you may need to select the image source
(see the next column).[]
Turning Off the Projector
1. Turn off any equipment connected to the projector.
2. Press the
Off button on the remote control (or press the
P
Power button on the projector twice).
3. Let the projector cool for about 30 seconds.
4. Once the light stops flashing and stays on, turn off the power
switch on the back.
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
Menu button on the projector or remote control.
2. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the
Setting menu,
then open the
Operation menu.
3. Choose from these options:
❏
Child Lock to disable the P Power button on the
projector’s control panel unless it is pressed for about 3
seconds.
❏
Operation Lock to disable all the buttons on the
projector’s control panel. To operate the projector, you
have to use the remote control.
4. Press
Menu to exit the menu system. Turn off the projector
to activate the Child Lock.
Basic Image Adjustments
Once the projector is turned on, use these functions to adjust
the image.
Selecting the Image Source
If you don’t see the image you want,
press the
Source button on the
projector or the button on the remote
control that corresponds to the port to
which your video equipment is
connected.
Digital video formats
Format Signal name Resolution Aspect ratio
SDTV 480i
480p
576i
576p
960 × 720
960 × 720
960 × 720
960 × 720
4:3
4:3
4:3
4:3
HDTV 720p
1080i
1280 × 720
1280 × 720
16:9
16:9
Power switch