Epson Powerlite 1500U

This page is dedicated towards providing assistance understanding and troubleshooting the Epson 1500U Projector

Anatomy

1. Remote receiver

2. Air intake vents

3. Projection lens

4. Built-in camera

5. Projection status lights

6. Air filter cover/intake vent

7. Speaker

8. Air filter cover latch

9. Wireless LAN module indicator light

10. Cable cover

11. Lens replacement cover

Rear:

1. Air exhaust vents

2. Control panel

3. Kensington security slots

4. AC input

5. Cable clip slot

Rear cont: 6- Interface ports; 7- Cable cover screw holes;

Control Panel/ Remote

1. On

2. Off

3. Source

4. User1, User2, User3(opens menu assigned by user)

5. Aspect (selects the image aspect ratio)

6. Auto (automatically adjusts computer image)

7.Test Pattern (Displays a test pattern)

8. Freeze (stops video action)

9.Menu (selections options and left mouse button)

10. Arrow buttons (move through on-screen options)

11. Enter button (Selects options)

12. A/V Mute (turns the video/audio on or off)

13. Page up and down (scroll through files or through test patterns while displaying a test pattern)

14. Volume (changes volume)

15. i button (information)

16. Numeric (enter numbers)

17. ID (hold down and use numeric keys to select projector to control)

18.ID switch (control one or multiple projectors)

19.Remote port (connects to a remote control cable)

20.Home (Displays home)

21.Num (hold and use numeric keys to enter nums)

22.Geometry (corrects image distortion)

23.Memory (saves and applies presets)

24. E-Zoom +/- (zoom into and out of img)

25. Default (resets all setting to factory)

26. Esc (cancels/exits functions)

27. Split (splits the screen between 2 inputs)

28.Color Mode (Selects display modes)

29.Search (searches for sources)

Basic Troubleshooting

The computer is on but the projector isn’t displaying anything.

Ensure that the cable connection follows our diagram structure.
Make sure the projector’s input is set to “Comp 1” This is the only input that will work correctly. If you are using a laptop or the ELMO, change the inputs on the dial, not on the projector. If the projector is displaying an input other than “Comp 1” (S Video, Comp 2 etc.) Press the “Comp 1” button on the remote to change it back.

The projector is displaying something other than what I want, or I’ve followed the above steps and still don’t see anything.

While holding the Windows key on the keyboard (by the spacebar) press “P” this will bring up the second display settings. Cycle through these settings by pressing the “P” key repeatedly until you’ve reached the setting you want.
- Duplicate displays exactly what is on your computer screen to the other display.
- Extend treats the projector display as a second display. You can use this to drag something like a video or powerpoint onto the project display while keeping your notes on the computer.
Please always change the display back to duplicate when you are finished, this is how most lecturers prefer it.