Support Projectors PowerLite Series Epson PowerLite 1980WU

How do I connect my image source to my product?

  • See below.

    Connecting to Computer Sources

    Follow the instructions in these sections to connect a computer to the projector.

    Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio
    Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video
    Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio
    Connecting to a Computer for USB Mouse Control
    Connecting to a Computer for Sound

    Connecting to Video Sources

    Follow the instructions in these sections to connect video devices to the projector.

    Connecting to an HDMI Video Source
    Connecting to an MHL-Compatible Device
    Connecting to a Component Video Source
    Connecting to a Composite Video Source
    Connecting to a Video Source for Sound

    Connecting to an External Computer Monitor

    If you connected a computer to the projector's Computer port, you can also connect an external monitor to the projector. This lets you see your presentation on the external monitor even when the projected image is not visible.

    If you want to output images to an external monitor when the projector is turned off, you need to select Communication On as the Standby Mode setting and Always On as the A/V Output setting in the projector's menu system.

    Note: Monitors that use a refresh rate less than 60 Hz may not be able to display images correctly.

    1. Make sure your computer is connected to the projector's Computer port.
    2. Connect the external monitor's cable to your projector's Monitor Out port.

    Connecting to External USB Devices

    Follow the instructions in these sections to connect external USB devices to the projector.

    USB Device Projection
    Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
    Selecting the Connected USB Source
    Disconnecting a USB Device or Camera From the Projector

    Connecting to a Document Camera

    You can connect a document camera to your projector to project images viewed by the camera.

    Depending on your Epson document camera model, do one of the following to connect the document camera to your projector:

    • For the Epson DC-06 document camera, locate the USB cable that came with the camera and connect it to the projector's USB-A port and to the document camera's USB Type B port.
    • For the Epson DC-11 document camera, connect it to the projector's Computer or Video port and to the corresponding port on the document camera. See the document camera manual for details.
    • For the Epson DC-12 document camera, connect it to the projector's HDMI, Computer, or Video port and to the corresponding port on the document camera. See the document camera manual for details.
    • For the Epson DC-20 document camera, connect it to the projector's HDMI, Computer, or Video port and to the corresponding port on the document camera. See the document camera manual for details.


    Note: For additional features supported by software, connect your document camera to your computer instead of the projector. See the document camera manual for details.

Published:  30-Oct-2015 Was this helpful? Thank you for the feedback!
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