Epson 3200, 3800 User Manual

Home Cinema 3200/3800 Series

Quick Setup

IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read these instructions and the safety instructions in the online User’s Guide.

Note: These illustrations show the Home Cinema 3800, but the instructions are the same for the Home Cinema 3200 unless otherwise noted.

Connect the projector

Connect two video devices or computers simultaneously with a commercially available HDMI cable. Use the Source buttons on the remote control or the Home and arrow buttons on the projector to switch between them.

HDMI cable

Remove the lens cap.

Press the power button on the projector or the On button on the

remote control. The power light flashes blue, then stays on.

Note: The DC Out (2.0A) port provides power to streaming media devices.

For more details and additional connection types, see the online User’s Guide.

Connect audio

External speakers

You can connect the projector to external self-powered speakers through the

Audio Out port.

Note: If you connect external speakers to the Home Cinema 3800, the

projector’s internal speakers are muted.

3.5 mm stereo mini cable

Bluetooth® devices

You can pair a Bluetooth device to the projector to output audio from a device connected to one of the HDMI ports. See the online User’s Guide for instructions.

Note: To shut down the projector, press the power button on the projector or the Standby button on the remote control, then press the button again to confirm, if necessary. Wait for the projector to cool down before unplugging it.

Use the arrow buttons on the projector or remote control to highlight any

of the options that appear on the Home screen, then press Enter to select it. You can switch between projection sources and quickly access various adjustment options from this screen.

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

language, press the Menu button on the projector or remote control. Select Extended and press Enter. Select Language and press Enter. Select your language and press Enter. Press the Menu button to exit the menu system.

Turn on your equipment

Turn on your video source or computer.

Plug in the projector.

Adjust the image

If you don’t see an image, press one of the Source buttons on the remote

control or the Home and arrow buttons on the projector to select the image source.

Note: If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.

For the best image quality, place the projector directly in front of the

center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If this is not possible, turn the horizontal and vertical lens shift dials to adjust the image position and center it on the screen.

If the image is tilted, adjust the front feet as shown below.

Turn the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

Using the remote control

Make sure the batteries are installed as shown (two AA batteries).

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

If your image is uneven on the sides, you can use the keystone correction

feature to adjust the image. To use this feature, you must first set the lens to the center-top position using the lens shift dials.

Turn projector on

Choose which source

to display

Display a test pattern

for image focusing

Control connected

sources with HDMI Link

Display HDMI Link menu

Display Dynamic Range

Access projector menus

Turn projector off

Display Home screen

Temporarily mute audio and video

Mute audio

Adjust volume

Change the color mode

Navigate projector menus

Press the or button on the projector to display the keystone correction screen. Press the or button (Home Cinema 3200), or the

or button (Home Cinema 3800) to correct for horizontal keystone distortion. Press the or button to correct for vertical keystone distortion.

Home Cinema 3200

For more information on using the remote control, see the online User’s Guide.

Viewing 3D images

To view 3D content, you must first connect a 3D-compatible video device to one of the HDMI ports on your projector. You will also need a pair of Epson® (part number V12H548006) or Epson-compatible RF 3D active shutter glasses.

Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.

Note: Make sure you set the video device to play content in 3D mode.

Press the 3D Format button on the remote control, if necessary.

Slide the power switch on your 3D glasses to the On position.

Home Cinema 3800

Note: If the glasses don’t automatically display 3D content, you may

need to pair them with the projector. Move the glasses within 10 feet (3 m) of the projector, then press and hold the Pairing button on the 3D glasses for at least 3 seconds. The status light on the glasses will alternately flash green and red, then remain green for 10 seconds if pairing is successful.

See the online User’s Guide for more information on adjusting 3D images.

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