Epson 50 User Manual

Epson MovieMate™ 50

User’s Guide

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Responsible Use

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Trademarks

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Epson MovieMate is a trademark, PrivateLine is a registered trademark, and Extra Care is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

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Welcome 6

Registration and Warranty 6

Optional Accessories 7

About This Manual 7

Epson MovieMate 50 Parts and Controls 8

Playing Movies 11

Choosing a Location 11

Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations 13

Viewing on a Wall 13

Viewing on a Projection Screen 13

Adjusting the Picture 15

Adjusting the Sound 17

Controlling Playback 17

Pausing 17

Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse) 18

Playing in Slow Motion 18

Skipping 18

Zooming In or Out 18

Using DVD Menus 19

Temporarily Stopping Audio 19

Adjusting the Color Mode 19

Adjusting the Sound and Audio Modes 20

Listening with Headphones 20

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Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 21

Viewing Video from External Devices 21

Connecting a USB Device 24

Playing Epson MovieMate Audio Through an External Audio System 25

Connecting a Computer or Laptop 26

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 28

Playing Music and DivX Videos and Viewing Photos 28

Playing Music CDs 28

Playing MP3/WMA Music or DivX Videos 29

Viewing JPEG Photos 30

Using Advanced Playback Controls 31

Repeating a Chapter, Title, Track, or File 31

Changing the Play Sequence (Program Play) 31

Selecting Language, Subtitles, and Camera Angles 32

Using the Playback Information Screen 33

Playing Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC) 33

Customizing Epson MovieMate 35

Locking DVDs 35

Locking the Power Button on the Control Panel 36

Saving Power 36

Changing Language Settings 37

Adjusting Picture Quality 37

Using the Others Setup Page 38

Adjusting Dolby Audio Settings 39

Setting Video Options 39

Viewing Status Information and Resetting the Lamp Timer 40

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Caring for Your Epson MovieMate

Protecting Epson MovieMate 41

Cleaning the Lens 41

Cleaning the Case 42

Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 42

Replacing the Lamp 44

Resetting the Lamp Timer 46

Storing Epson MovieMate 47

Transporting Epson MovieMate 47

Problem Solving 49

What To Do When the Lights Flash 49

Solving MovieMate Operation Problems 51

Solving Picture and Sound Problems 52

Problems with External Video Equipment 54

Where To Get Help 55

Internet Support 55

Speak to a Support Representative 55

Purchase Supplies and Accessories 56

Specifications 57

Index 62

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Welcome

Your Epson MovieMate™ 50 is a portable, lightweight home cinema system that delivers high-quality, big-screen entertainment anywhere you want. In just a few minutes, you can set up MovieMate and watch a DVD, play a video game, or view your favorite photos.

Epson MovieMate offers these outstanding features:

■ Flexibility to set up in any room (or even outdoors), from 2.9 feet to 48.6 feet away from

a screen or wall

■ DVD resolution of 480p

■ Widescreen viewing with 16:9 aspect ratio

■ Up to 1000 ANSI lumens of brightness, enough for viewing in daylight

■ DVD player with Dolby

■ Built-in speakers with DTS digital surround sound

■ Long-life bulb providing up to 2000 hours of use

■ Two-year home service warranty

Digital and DTS

Registration and Warranty

Your Epson MovieMate comes with a basic two-year carry-in warranty. For details, see your Quick Guide.

In addition, Epson the unlikely event of an equipment failure, you won’t have to wait for your unit to be repaired. Instead, Epson will ship you a replacement unit anywhere in the United States or Canada, usually via overnight delivery. See your Extra Care Home Service brochure for details.

We encourage you to register your Epson MovieMate. You can register using the CD that came in the box. Or you can register online at http://www.epson.com/webreg. Registering also lets you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and service.

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offers free Extra Care Home Service during your warranty period. In

Optional Accessories

Epson provides these replacement parts and optional accessories for the Epson MovieMate:

Product Part number

Replacement lamp (ELPLP44) V13H010L44 Replacement air filter (ELPAF14) V13H134A14 Kensington Portable floor-standing and

wall-mountable screens Ceiling-mountable screens

security lock ELPSL01

For details on these and other optional accessories, see:

www.epson.com/homeentertainment

You can purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

About This Manual

See the Quick Guide to set up your Epson MovieMate and start using it. This book contains information on using all the features of MovieMate, troubleshooting tips, and specifications.

Please follow these guidelines as you read through the manual:

Warnings: Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions: Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes: Contain important information about your equipment.

Tips: Contain helpful projection tips.

Need additional help? Visit Epson’s U.S. support website or Canadian support website for solutions to common problems. You can download utilities and documentation, get FAQ’s and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.

If you need more help, you can use the Epson PrivateLine

Support service. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the PrivateLine support card that came with MovieMate.

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Epson MovieMate 50 Parts and Controls

Front View

Lens cover slide

Handle

Remote control receiver

Adjustable foot

Disc slot

Eject button

Lens cover

Lens

Headphone jack

Air intake vent

Adjustable foot

Speaker

Back View

Component video ports

Video port

Audio inputs

Power inlet

Digital coaxial audio-out port

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Computer port

USB port

Security slot

Air exhaust vent

Speaker

Remote control receiver

Top View

Focus image

Turn MovieMate on or off

Lamp warning light

Temperature warning light

Project from external equipment

SourcePower

SourcePowe r

Play/Pause

Volu me

Stop

Enter

Return

Increase image size

Volume

Control volume

Enter

Fix image shape (if MovieMate is tilted)

Reduce image size

Return

Return to previous menu

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Remote Control

Note: The remote control buttons can glow in the dark. Expose the remote control to light for several minutes before using it in the dark.

Turn MovieMate on or off

Project from external equipment

Adjust picture for different lighting

Function/numerics toggle switch

Eject DVD

Pause movie and turn on light

Control playback

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Fix image shape (if MovieMate is tilted)

Control volume

Access DVD features

Playing Movies

Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location, play a DVD movie, and control playback.

Choosing a Location

You can use your Epson MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounted screen, or simply project on a flat white wall.

The following pictures show three different setups:

Front

FloorBack

To project onto a wall, choose a flat white wall with a smooth surface. When you find a suitable wall for projection, you may want to consider coating the area with projection paint to enhance the image quality. For details, see “Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations” on page 13.

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MovieMate should be directly in front of the screen or wall, facing straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle to the surface).

If the image is too low, you can raise it by extending the feet and tilting MovieMate up. This causes the image to lose its rectangular shape. You can adjust the shape using the keystone buttons on MovieMate or on the remote control. See page 15 for instructions.

The farther you place MovieMate from the screen or wall, the larger the image will be.

The following table lists the distances required for various image sizes (measured diagonally). Note that the zoom adjustment also affects image size.

Wide screen aspect ratio (16:9)

Image size Projection distance

30 in. (26 × 15 in.) 2.9 to 3.9 ft.

40 in. (35 × 20 in.) 3.8 to 5.2 ft.

60 in. (51 × 28 in.) 5.8 to 7.8 ft.

80 in. (71 × 39 in.) 7.8 to 10.5 ft.

100 in. (87 × 47 in.) 9.7 to 13.2 ft.

120 in. (106 × 59 in.) 11.7 to 15.8 ft.

150 in. (130 × 75 in.) 14.7 to 19.8 ft.

Standard aspect ratio (4:3)

Image size Projection distance

30 in. (24 × 18 in.) 3.5 to 4.7 ft.

40 in. (32 × 24 in.) 4.7 to 6.4 ft.

60 in. (47 × 35 in.) 7.1 to 9.6 ft.

80 in. (63 × 47 in.) 9.5 to 12.9 ft.

100 in. (79 × 59 in.) 11.9 to 16.1 ft.

120 in. (94 × 71 in.) 14.3 to 19.4 ft.

150 in. (118 × 91 in.) 18.0 to 24.2 ft.

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When setting up MovieMate, keep these considerations in mind:

■ Make sure you don’t block the air vents on the sides.

■ Make sure you place MovieMate within 10 feet of an electrical outlet, power strip, or

extension cord.

■ Do not tilt MovieMate more than 15 degrees.

Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations

To optimize viewing of MovieMate images on a wall in your home or on an optional projection screen, follow the recommendations in this section.

Viewing on a Wall

You can easily view MovieMate’s high quality images on any flat white wall in your home. There is no cost or setup involved, and you can project and resize the image up to any size that fits on your wall. To enhance the image quality even further, you may want to paint the wall with projection paint that is specially designed for optimum reflectivity and contrast in your viewing environment.

Viewing on a Projection Screen

If you don’t have a suitable wall in your home or want a professional quality viewing experience, you can use a projection screen. These screens have optical coatings with special reflective properties that enhance brightness, contrast, and sharpness as well as providing a frame around the image.

Projection screens are available in many shapes, sizes, mounting styles, colors, and surface qualities, as described below.

Considering Screen Shape and Size

In a home theater setting—for watching DVD movies, HDTV broadcasts, or other widescreen content—the best screen shape ratio is 16:9, where the width is almost twice the height. Most DVD movies and HDTV broadcasts will fill the screen vertically and horizontally for maximum impact. The most popular sizes are from 45 to 100 inches diagonal.

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Standard screens have a 4:3 shape ratio, which is better suited for viewing computer presentations and standard TV broadcasts. Watching DVD movies or HDTV broadcasts on a 4:3 ratio screen limits the image width and leaves black bars above and below the image. Available screen sizes vary, but are usually up to 60 inches diagonal (the same height as an 80-inch diagonal 16:9 screen).

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Screens are also available for wider image formats, such as CinemaScope

(approximately

2.35:1), but are not as common.

Considering Screen Mounting Style

Most screens are either floor-standing, wall-mounted, or ceiling-mounted. Consider these characteristics as you choose which type would be best for your viewing environment:

Screen mounting style Characteristics

Floor-standing screens Portable

Can be used in multiple locations Can be stored out of the way Some may also be wall-mountable

Wall-mounted screens Typically permanently installed

Can be partially hidden out of the way Some may be disguised as artwork

Ceiling-mounted screens Typically permanently installed

Outdoor screens Resistant to outdoor environmental factors

Considering Color and Surface Quality

For home theater settings, screens come in white or a shade of gray. Gray screens (sometimes called high contrast screens) increase the natural contrast of images projected in rooms with ambient light by absorbing the room light and preserving the darker blacks. If you have a dedicated home theater room with dark walls, ceiling, floor, and furniture, a gray screen may not provide better contrast than a white screen. However, if you usually project images in a typical living room or family room with some reflected light, a gray screen will provide better contrast and a truer viewing experience.

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Can be partially hidden out of the way Some may be recessed into the ceiling and hidden completely Can be manually or electronically dropped and raised

Can be used on patios, and around pools and landscaping Usually made of inflatable plastic or vinyl

Screen surface quality can also affect the reflectivity of light in your projected image. Screen reflective properties are measured as “gain” rates, with 1.0 gain as the reflectivity of a white board. Highly reflective screen surfaces (above 1.0 gain) create a brighter image, but the brightness may not be uniform enough for a dedicated home theater environment and the colors may appear to shift from different viewing angles.

In a home theater room with darkened surroundings and controlled lighting, a screen surface with less than 1.0 gain is best. For rooms where you cannot control the light or will always have ambient light, you may want to select a screen surface with more than 1.0 gain to compensate for the additional brightness.

Adjusting the Picture

After you set up your Epson MovieMate and start your movie, you may need to make certain adjustments.

■ If the image is too low or too high, you can extend the feet (by rotating them) and tilt

MovieMate up.

If you tilt the image, it will lose its rectangular shape. Use the remote control or the control panel to adjust the image shape.

Keystone buttons on the

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■ Use the W and T buttons on the control panel to adjust the image size.

■ Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture.

■ To enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio of the picture, press the button on the remote

control to select (Make sure the toggle switch on the remote control is set to the

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Normal, Full, or Zoom (if available for the video source you’re using).

Func.- position.)

Adjusting the Sound

To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on the control panel or remote control.

You can also press the button on the remote control to temporarily turn off the sound.

Controlling Playback

You can use the buttons on the remote control or the MovieMate control panel to pause, fast-forward, or replay sections of your video or audio. You can also select items on a DVD menu by using the remote control.

Note: DVD movies are divided into units called titles. Each title may contain any number of chapters. Music CDs and video CDs are divided into tracks.

Pausing

There are three ways to pause a movie or audio track with MovieMate:

■ To pause a movie, or a music CD or MP3 player track, press

on the remote control or on the control panel.

To resume, press on the remote control, or on the control panel.

■ To pause a movie and display the Epson logo, press on the

remote control or control panel.

To resume, press on the remote control, or on the control panel.

■ To pause a movie and light up the screen or wall temporarily (so you can see better in a

dim or dark room), press on the remote control.

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To resume, press again. Pressing any of the following buttons also cancels break mode: , , , or .

Note: After 5 minutes in break mode, the lamp turns off and the screen darkens. After 30 minutes, the power shuts off, and you need to press the button to turn it on again.

Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse)

■ To move forward or backward through a video or music CD, press

or on the remote control.

Each time you press the button, the search (or “shuttle”) speed increases.

■ To return to normal play, press .

Playing in Slow Motion

You can play a video frame by frame or in slow motion (“jog control”).

1. Press on the remote control.

2. Press repeatedly to advance the video frame by frame.

3. Press or to move forward or backward in slow motion. Each time you press the

button, the speed decreases.

4. Press to return to normal play.

Skipping

■ To skip to the next chapter or track, press on the remote control.

■ To return to the start of the current chapter or track, press on the remote control.

Zooming In or Out

■ Press to zoom in the image.

■ Continue pressing to zoom in or out. Use the , , , and buttons to pan

around the image if necessary.

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Using DVD Menus

Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and include submenus that let you select chapters.

■ To display a menu, press or .

■ To select items in a menu, press , , , or . Then press

if necessary.

You can also select a title or chapter by number.

■ If you want to use the numeric buttons, you need to set the toggle

switch on the remote control to the

■ After you set the toggle switch, you can simply press the numeric

-123 position.

button for the numbers 1 through 9.

■ To enter the number 10, press , then .

■ To enter the number 15, press , then .

■ To enter the number 20, press , then .

■ After entering your number, you may need to press the button.

Temporarily Stopping Audio

■ To temporarily stop the soundtrack (from the built-in speakers or headphones), press

. The video continues to play.

Press again to resume.

Adjusting the Color Mode

You can select a color mode to optimize picture quality based on the lighting conditions in the room.

1. Press . The currently selected color mode is displayed on the screen.

2. Press repeatedly until the desired color mode appears. After a few seconds, the color

mode name disappears and the picture quality changes.

You can select from the following color modes:

■ Dynamic: Use in rooms with bright light.

■ Living Room: Use in rooms with the blinds or drapes closed.

■ Theatre: Use in completely darkened rooms.

■ Game: Use for playing games with high-speed movement in a bright room.

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Adjusting the Sound and Audio Modes

You can switch between stereo sound and virtual surround sound and select from several audio modes, depending on the type of movie (or music) you’re playing.

1. To display the sound mode, press the button on the remote control. You see the

current setting displayed on the screen.

2. To switch between

3. To change the audio mode, press . You see the current setting displayed on the

screen.

4. Continue pressing to select the mode you want:

For audio CDs, the modes are:

Stereo and Multi (virtual surround sound), press again.

Concert, Drama, Action, or Sci-Fi.

Classic, Jazz, Rock, and Digital.

Listening with Headphones

Connect headphones as shown below:

After you connect headphones, you no longer hear any sound from the built-in speakers. However, you can still adjust the volume to the headphones using MovieMate’s volume controls on the control panel or remote control.

Warning: Make sure the volume is not set too high, especially when you first plug in the headphones. Listening to high volume sounds over an extended period can damage your hearing. Sudden high volume can also damage your headphones.

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