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Epson® PowerLite® Cinema 550

Home Theater Projector

User’s Guide

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Introduction 7

Projector Parts 8

Projector Control Panel 9 Remote Control Button Map 10 Optional Accessories 11 Registration and Warranty 11 Using This Manual 12

Setting Up the Projector 13

Choosing a Location 13 Installing the Projector 16 Connecting the Cables 18

Making Other Connections 19 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 20 Turning On the Projector 21

Turning Off the Projector 22 Selecting the Image Source 22 Positioning the Image 24

Making Basic Adjustments 25

Correcting the Image Shape 25 Focusing and Zooming 26 Choosing the Aspect Ratio 26 Choosing the Color Mode 28 Adjusting the Gamma, Color Temperature, and Skin Tones 29

Adjusting the Gamma Setting 30 Locking the Projector 31

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Making Detailed Adjustments 33

Using the Menu System 33

Changing How the Menus Display 34 Adjusting the Picture Quality 35

Input Brightness Settings 35

Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings 37

Color Settings 38

Adjustments Just for Computer Images 40 Saving and Resetting Menu Selections 41

Creating Memory Settings 41

Recalling Memory Settings 41

Deleting Saved Memory Settings 42

Resetting the Projector 42 Customizing Projector Features 43

Image Sizing 43

Screen Options 44

Maintenance 47

Cleaning the Lens 47 Cleaning the Projector Case 48 Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 48 Replacing the Lamp 50

Checking the Projector Status 53 Storing the Projector 53 Transporting the Projector 54

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Other Setup Options 45

Resetting the Lamp Usage Timer 52

Problem Solving 55

What To Do When the Lights Come On or Flash 55 Solving Picture Problems 56 Solving Remote Control Problems 60 Where To Get Help 61

Specifications 63

General 63 Lamp 63 Remote Control 63 Dimensions 64 Electrical 64 Environmental 64 Safety 64 Compatible Video Formats 65 ESC/VP21 Command Codes 67

Notices 69

Important Safety Information 69 Remote Control Information 70 FCC Compliance Statement 71 Declaration of Conformity 72 Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty 73

Index 75

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Introduction

The Epson® PowerLite® Cinema 550 projector lets you enjoy theater-quality images in the relaxing environment of your own home. Designed especially for home cinema use, it offers these outstanding features:

■ Native 720P (1280 × 720) resolution, 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and up to 1400

lumens for incredibly rich, sharp images in any room lighting

■ Dynamic Eye Iris system that constantly controls the lamp intensity based on the gamma

and black/white levels of your projected content, for perfectly adjusted images all the way

through your movies and game sessions

■ Epson 3LCD technology for reliable picture quality, increased contrast ratio, uniform

colors, and the deepest blacks available

■ 10 bit color quality for unmatched color accuracy, with over a billion colors available

■ Epson AccuCinema

blocks out excess light for an expanded, purer color range and sophisticated grayscale

tracking

■ HDMI

™

(High Definition Multimedia Interface™) port for superior, uncompressed

digital video

™

Color Management delivered by the built-in optical Cinema Filter

■ True 16:9 wide-format projection

■ Flexible setup configurations, including front projection and ceiling mounted, with

vertical and horizontal offset lens shift

■ Seven optimized color modes to quickly optimize viewing for different lighting

environments and a vast array of fine custom color adjustments

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Projector Parts

Control panel

Horizontal lens shift dial

Vertical lens shift dial

Zoom ring

Focus ring

Ventilation slots Lens cover

D4/SCART port (used mainly in Japan)

Trigger out port

Video port

S-Video port Control (RS-232C) port

(component)

AC power inlet

Adjustable foot

Input B port (RGB)

Main power switch

Infrared receiver

HDMI portInput A port

Infrared receiver

Kensington lock port

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Mounting bracket connections

Lamp cover Air filter

Projector Control Panel

Power light

Power button

Warning light

Source button Switches the video input source

Keystone correction buttons Correct the shape of a non-rectangular image

Menu button Displays the menus

Menu navigation buttons

Esc button Exits the current menu item

Aspect button Changes the picture’s aspect ratio

Select/Line menu button Selects menu items or opens the Line Menu

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Remote Control Button Map

Operation light Lights when you send remote control commands

Memory button Recalls custom picture settings

Menu button Displays the projector’s menus

Menu navigation buttons

Source buttons Switch between equipment connected to the projector

Gamma button Adjusts the gamma values of the screen display

On and Off buttons

Color Mode button Optimizes viewing for different lighting environments

Aspect button Changes the picture’s aspect ratio

Select/Line menu Selects menu items or opens the Line Menu

ESC button Exits the current menu item

Contrast button Changes the contrast of the screen display

ColorTemp. button Changes the color temperature of the screen display

Pattern button Displays test patterns to adjust the image

Illumination button Lights the remote control buttons for easy viewing

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S. Tone button Adjusts the skin tones of people appearing in the screen display

Blank button Turns off the screen image

Optional Accessories

Epson provides the following optional accessories for the projector:

Product Part number

Replacement lamp (ELPLP35) V13H010L35

Air filter replacement (ELPAF09) V13H134A09

Projector mount (ELPMB20) V12H003B20

Kensington security lock ELPSL01

S-video cable ELPSV01

You can purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral.

Registration and Warranty

The Epson PowerLite Cinema 550 comes with a basic two-year carry-in warranty. For details, see page 73.

In addition, for customers who register their projector, Epson offers free Extra Care Service. In 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.

Home

To register, simply fill out the registration card that came with your projector and mail it to Epson. 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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Using This Manual

This book contains all the information you need to use the projector, in addition to basic setup and maintenance instructions, troubleshooting tips, important safety instructions, specifications, and warranty information.

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 projector.

Tips: Contain helpful projection tips.

Need additional help? Take advantage of Epson’s automated support services 24 hours a day at http://support.epson.com. Use this site to view FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or product information and e-mail your questions to Epson support.

If you need more help, you can use the Epson PrivateLine (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the PrivateLine support card that came with your projector.

Support service. Call

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Setting Up the Projector

Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location for the projector, connect the cables, and display an image.

Choosing a Location

You can install the projector for various viewing setups, as shown below.

Center

Side

Ceiling

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Ideally, place the projector at a height where its lens is between the top and bottom of the screen. That way, you can keep the projector level and use the vertical lens shift dial to position the image. This produces the best-looking picture.

If you place the projector above or below screen level, you’ll have to tilt it up or down to aim the image at the screen; this distorts the shape of the image, but you can correct its shape using the projector’s Keystone function (see page 25).

If you place the projector off to the side, aim it straight ahead (rather than at the center of the screen), then use the horizontal lens shift dial to center the image on the screen. Do not place the projector too far to the left or right, or your image won’t be rectangular.

Vertical lens shift dialHorizontal lens shift dial

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The maximum size of the image is determined by the distance from the projector’s lens to the screen. Depending on your display settings and how you use the Zoom ring, the actual size may be smaller. Use this table as a rough guide for projector placement:

16:9 aspect ratio 4:3 aspect ratio

Projection distance

2.9 to 4.4 feet 30 in. (26 × 15 in.) 3.5 to 5.3 feet 30 in. (26 × 18 in.)

3.9 to 5.9 feet 40 in. (35 × 20 in.) 4.8 to 7.2 feet 40 in. (32 × 24 in.)

5.9 to 8.9 feet 60 in. (51 × 28 in.) 7.2 to 10.8 feet 60 in. (47 × 35 in.)

7.9 to 11.8 feet 80 in. (71 × 39 in.) 9.7 to 14.5 feet 80 in. (63 × 47 in.)

9.9 to 14.8 feet 100 in. (87 × 47 in.) 12.1 to 18.2 feet 100 in. (79 × 59 in.)

20 to 29.8 feet 200 in. (173 × 98 in.) 24.5 to 36.5 feet 200 in. (161 × 118 in.)

30.1 to 44.8 feet 300 in. (260 × 146 in.) 36.8 to 54.8 feet 300 in. (240 × 181 in.)

Maximum diagonal image size

Projection distance

Maximum diagonal image size

To determine the exact image size when you know the projection distance (or the exact projection distance when you know the desired image size), you can use the Projection Distance Calculator. You can download this program from the Epson website at http://support.epson.com.

Also keep these considerations in mind:

■ Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and under the projector. Do not

set the projector on top of loose materials that could block the vents underneath.

■ Make sure the projector is within 9.8 feet of a grounded electrical outlet or extension

cord.

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Installing the Projector

To install the projector, you first need to determine the location, based on the size of your screen (maximum diagonal image size). Use the table on page 15 as a guide to locating the projector. Note the following dimensions:

■ Distance from the center of the lens to the mounting bracket holes: 2.32 inches (59 mm),

0.34 inch (8.6 mm) maximum vertical lens shift

■ Distance from the center of the lens to the center of the projector: 4.33 inches (110 mm),

0.30 inch (7.7 mm) maximum horizontal lens shift

The following illustrations show the dimensions of projector:

5.63 in.

12.17 in.

5.18 in.

0.45 in.

15.98 in.

11.81 in.

2.32 in.

0.75 in.

4.33 in.

2.08 in.

3 in.

6.3 in.

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You will need the optional projector mount designed for the projector. See page 11 for ordering information.

Follow the instructions included with the mount to install the projector, which weighs

11.5 pounds. The wall or ceiling where you install it must be capable of supporting a weight of 58 pounds.

In addition to the tools supplied with the projector mount, you will need a Phillips head screwdriver and a drill to use on the wall or ceiling.

If you install the projector on the ceiling, you will need to invert the picture so that it appears right side up. Follow these steps:

1. Press the

Menu button on the remote control.

button

2. Press the menu navigation buttons to open the

Settings menu, then select Projection.

3. Use the navigation buttons to select

4. Press the

Menu button when done.

Front/Ceiling.

navigation

buttons

If you are planning to use an AV controller with the projector, refer to the table of ESC/VP21 command codes on page 67.

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Connecting the Cables

You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite box, video game console, camcorder, or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple

You can connect up to five pieces of video equipment at the same time, using any of the commercially available cables shown below:

Port name Video equipment connection* Computer connection*

HDMI Use an HDMI cable:

Macintosh® system.

Input A Use a component video cable

(with RCA-style connectors):

Component video ports

Input B — Use a Mini D-sub, 15-pin monitor

RGB port

S-Video Use an S-video cable: —

Video Use an RCA video cable: —

Connect the cable to the three component video ports. Match corresponding colors between the cable and the ports.

Select YCbCr (NTSC) or YPbPr (HDTV) as the Input Signal setting (see page 22).

—

cable to connect to a computer RGB (monitor) port

* For details on compatible video formats, see page 65.

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For best results, connect your video equipment to the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, if possible. If your equipment doesn’t support HDMI, connect it to one of the following ports (highest quality listed first): Input A (for component video), S-Video, or Video (for composite video).

Connect video equipment to the HDMI port or one of these ports

Connect a computer to one of these ports

If you connect to the Input A port, be sure to select the correct Input Signal setting for your equipment, or the image may not display properly (see page 22).

Making Other Connections

Connect the power cable and other cables described below, depending on how you plan to use the projector.

■ Plug the power cable into the projector and a grounded electrical outlet.

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■ The Trigger out port outputs a 12-volt DC signal

when the projector is turned on. This lets a central control system monitor whether the projector is on or off, and can be used to raise or lower your projection screen automatically when the projector is in use.

Connect a 3.5-mm mini jack to the port, as shown.

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

The remote control uses 2 AA batteries.

Warning: Keep batteries away from children. If a battery is swallowed, contact your doctor immediately.

1. Release the tab and lift open the cover.

2. Insert 2 new AA batteries as shown.

3. Insert the tab on the cover and press it down until it clicks into place.

Aim the remote control at the front or back of the projector. Make sure you are within 30 feet of the projector with the remote aimed within a 30° angle from the infrared receivers.

When you suspect the batteries are weak, take the remote control to a darkened room and press the illumination button. If the buttons do not glow red, replace the batteries.

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Turning On the Projector

1. Remove the lens cap.

2. Turn on any connected equipment you plan to use.

3. Turn on the power switch on the back of the projector.

Power switch

4. Press the

Note: To keep children from turning on the projector, you can use the Child Lock (see page 31).

If you’ll be using the projector at an altitude above 4900 feet (1500 meters), turn on High Altitude Mode so the fan can properly cool the projector at the high altitude air pressure. See page 46 for details.

On button on the remote control, or press the Power button on the projector.

Turn on the projector

The projector takes about 30 seconds to warm up and display an image. If you don’t see a picture, you may need to change the image source as described on the next page.

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Turning Off the Projector

1. Turn off any equipment connected to the projector.

2. Press the twice.

3. Let the projector cool down for about 30 seconds.

4. When the P power light stops flashing and stays on, turn off the projector’s power switch on the back.

It is now safe to unplug the projector, if necessary.

Caution: Turn the projector off when not in use. Continuous 24-hour-a-day use may reduce the overall life of the product. Never unplug the projector without turning it off and letting it cool as described above, or you could damage it and reduce lamp life.

Off button on the remote control, or press the Power button on the projector

Selecting the Image Source

The Source buttons on the projector and remote control let you switch between images from different pieces of equipment connected to the projector (such as a DVD player, cable or satellite box, or video game console).

Source buttons

Press the video source is connected.

Source button on the remote control that corresponds to the port to which your

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If you press the Source button on the projector, you see a menu of available sources. Press the u or d button to highlight a source and press the

Select button.

If you select the Input A source using either the remote control or the menu above, you may see the Input A menu:

Press the u or d button to highlight

YPbPr (for component video with an HDTV signal), or select Auto so the projector can

automatically detect the Input A source type. Then press the

Note:

If an image does not appear, check the troubleshooting tips on page 57.

To temporarily turn off the image and darken the screen, press the Blank button. Press the Blank button again to return to normal viewing.

YCbCr (for component video with an NTSC signal) or

Select button.

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Positioning the Image

If the image is not centered on the screen, use the horizontal and vertical lens shift dials to adjust its position.

Horizontal lens shift dial

Vertical lens shift dial

Adjustable foot

Note: You can display a test pattern to help adjust the image position. Press the Pattern button on the remote control, then select Display Position.

When you hear a click, the lens position is centered. If the lens shift dial becomes hard to turn, you cannot adjust the position any further.

If you still need to raise the height of the image after using the vertical lens shift dial, lift the front of the projector and rotate the adjustable feet until the image is positioned correctly.

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