EPSON PowerLite User Guide

PowerLite

TW100

Home Theater Projector

User’s Guide

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrica l vo ltag es insid e the proj ecto r can seve rel y injure you. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small children to avoid any risk of suffocation.

Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Cable Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Easy to Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Turning On Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Switching Between Picture Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Focusing and Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Displaying a Test Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Selecting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Selecting the Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Adjusting the Tracking and Synchronization. . . . . . . . . 20

Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Freezing the Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Fine-tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Projector’s Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing Settings Through the Full Menus . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing Video Settings Using the Line Menu. . . . . . . 28

Adjusting the Image Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adjusting Image Color and Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Configuring the Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Repositioning the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Customizing Projector Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Saving and Recalling Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Saving Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Recalling a Memory Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Resetting the Lamp Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Storing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using On-Screen Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Solving Image Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Where To Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Telephone Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Appendix A: Connecting the Projector to a Computer

Connecting to a VGA Computer Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Connecting to a DVI Computer Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Appendix B: Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Appendix C: Technical Specifications. . . . . . .73

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Projection Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Input B Port Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Compatible Video Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

ESC/VP21 Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Screen Size and Projection Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Supported Signal Resolutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the EPSON

Theater Projector. Now you can enjo y high-quality front or rear projection in the relaxing environment of your own home.

Features

The PowerLite TW100 offers these powerful features:

■ 16:9 wide format LCD panel

■ 800:1 contrast ratio

■ High resolution of 1280 × 720

■ 700 ANSI lumens

PowerLite® TW100 Home

■ Short lens focus; you can project an 80-inch diagonal image with

the projector just 10 feet away

■ Five setup configurations, including front or rear projection and

ceiling mounted installation

■ Whisper-quiet operation

■ DCDi Advanced Image Processor technol ogy (by Faroudja

which reduces the jagged edges caus ed by conventional progressive scan conversion

■ 3/2 menu pull-down circuit, matching the frame rate for film

(24 frames per second) to video (30 FPS)

■ Trigger port (to activate projecti on screen)

■ Lock port for o pt i on al Kensington

MicroSaver® anti-theft device

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Supported Devices

You can connect the projector to an y of the following video sources: VCR, DVD player, DTV decoder, HDTV tuner, videodisc player, cable/satellite box, TV, video game console, audio/video receiver, camcorder, pers onal video recorder, digital camera, or laser disc player.

The projector supports composite video, S-Video, and component video, and it automatically senses th e video format (HDTV, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM).

It can also be connected to a desktop or laptop PC, or Apple

Macintosh, iMac

Power Macintosh™ series, PowerBook® computers,

™

and iBook™ series systems.

The Quick Setup sheet explains how to connect your projector to your other equipment. See the fo llowing section to see whic h cables are required.

Cable Requirements

The projector does not come with any cab les. However, you may already have the ones you need or you can p urchase them from EPSON (as describe d on pages 3 and 4). Refer to the list bel ow to se e which cables you need for your setup:

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■ To receive a composite vide o signal, you need an RCA video

cable. (One is usually provided with your video device.)

■ To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable. (One is

usually provided with your video device.)

■ To receive a component video signal from a DVD player or other

video device, you need a component video cable.

■ If you want to connect more than one component video source,

you need a VGA-to-component video cable.

■ To connect a VGA computer to the projector, you need a VGA

computer cable.

■ To connect a computer with a DVI interface, you need a

DVI/analog interface cable.

■ Some older PowerBooks and Macintosh desktop models may

need the Macintosh adapter set shown o n page 62. Older iMac systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer.

You can purchase many of these accessories from your dealer, by calling EPSON at (800) 873-776 6, or by vi siting the EPSON Store

at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

Optional Accessories

EPSON provides the following optional acc es sories for the p ro j e ct or :

Product Product number

Replacement lamp and air filter V13H010L17 Customized ca rrying cases:

Samsonite wheeled soft case ATA molded hard shell case ATA shipping case Soft shoulder bag

Installation ac ce ss ories:

Ceiling mount Suspension adapter

False ceiling plate Distribution amplifier ELPDA01 Kensington security lock ELPSL01 Presentation audio system ELPPAS1 Wireless microphone system ELPCVSII Presentation cameras:

High resolution document imager

Motion presentation camera

High resolution document camera Projection screens:

50-inch portable pop- up screen

60-inch portable pop- up screen

80-inch portable pop- up screen

ELPKS35 ELPKS40 ELPKS41 ELPKS13

ELPMB36 ELPMBAPL ELPMBFCP

ELPDC02 ELPDC03 ELPDC04

ELPSC06 ELPSC07 ELPSC08

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Product Product number

Macintosh adapter set (includes monitor adapter and desktop adapter)

Component video ca bl e (VG A to component vide o) E LPKC1 9 Digital video cables:

DVI to DVI, 10 feet (3 meters) DVI to DFP, 10 feet (3 meters)

DVI to analog video, 10 feet (3 meters)

ELPAP01

ELPKC20 ELPKC21 V12H005C25

Easy to Use

The projector is very easy to use. Buttons on the projector and remote control let you make quick adjustments to the pr ojected image:

■ If multiple devices are connected to the projector, press the Input

buttons to switch from one to the next.

■ Press the Colortune button to select the best color mode. Choose

from Dynamic, Theater, Natural, PC, or sRGB.

■ The Aspect button lets you select from five aspect ratios to match

the image source (Normal, Zoom, Squeeze, Normal through, Squeeze through).

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Additionally, you can use the projector’s simple menu system to adjust the image quality (including color, sharpness, noise reduction and the motion detect setting).

Once your settings are just the way you want them, you can save them for future use by assigning them to one of the 6 remote control memory buttons.

Using Your Documentation

Your owner’s kit includes warranty information, your PrivateLine® Support card, Quick Setup sheet, and this User’sGuide. See the Quick Setup sheet to connect the projector to a video source such as a DVD player or VCR. (If you are connecting the projector to a computer, see Appendix A in this book for detailed instructions.)

This User’s Guide contains all the other information you need to use your projector. Please foll ow these guidelines as you read through the book:

■ 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.

For More Information

If you need help not covered in the documentation, try the following:

■ Built-in help system

Press the Help button on the projector or the remote control to get instant help while using the projector. See page 48 for details.

■ support.epson.com

Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support.

■ EPSON PrivateLine Support service

This service requires a PIN code, which is provided on a special card inclu d ed in your ow ner’s kit. To get help fast from EPSON, call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the card in your owner’s kit. If your projector needs to be repaired, EPSON provides overnight replacement service in most parts of the U.S. and Canada.

You can also take advantage of EPSON’s automated support services 24 hours a day. See page 59 for more information.

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Registration and Warranty

Your projector comes with a basic carry-i n warranty (on page 71) as well as an international warranty; so you can use your projector with confidence anywhere in the wor ld . For details, see the warranty brochure inc luded in your owner’s kit.

In addition, EPSON offers free Extra Care 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 the brochure in your owner’s kit for details.

To register, simply fill out the registration card included in your owner’s kit and mail it to EPSON. Or you can register online at

http://epsonwebreg.info2.net/. Registering also lets you receive

special updates on new accessories, products, and service.

Road Service. In the

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Using the Projector

Follow the instructions in this chapter to:

■ Turn on the projector and other equipment

■ Switch between picture sources

■ Adjust the image

■ Turn off the picture and sound

■ Freeze the action

■ Shut down the projector

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Turning On Your Equipment

Make sure your projector and other equi pment are set up and connected correctly, as described on the Quick Setup sheet or in Appendix A. Then turn on your projector and other equipment as described below.

Turning On the Projector

1. Make sure the power is turned off for the projector and any sources you have connected to it.

2. Remove the lens cover.

3. Connect one end of the power cord to the power inlet on the back of the projector.

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4. Connect the other end to a grounded electrical outlet.

5. Turn on the main power switch on the back of the projector.

The P power light on top of the projector flashes orange, and then stays orange.

Orange

6. Turn on the power to any equipment connected to the projector.

7. Press the

Power button on the remote control or the top of the

projector.

Green

note

The projector will not respond to any buttons on the control panel or remote control while the power light is flashing orange or green.

warning

Never look into the lens whe n the lamp is on. This can damage your ey es, and is especially dangerous for children.

The P power light flashes green as the projector warms up, and the projection lamp comes on in about 15 seconds. The power light stays gree n, and you may see a blue screen with the

Signal

message displayed. This is normal.

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8. Press the

Play button on your video source to start your v id eo

(if necessary).

9. If you’ve connected more than one video and/or computer source, you may need to select a different source. Press the button on the projector or one of the

Input buttons on the

Source

remote control. (See “Switching Between Picture Sources” on page 11 for more information.)

If you’re projecting from a computer, and you see a New Hardware Wizard message sayi n g that it has found a plug-and-play monitor, click

Cancel.

If the image is upside-down or reversed, you need to change the

Projection option in the Setting menu. See page 35.

If a projected image fails to appear, see the next section for help.

Once you see your image, turn to page 12 for instructions on focusing and making other image adjustments.

When you’re ready to turn off the projector, follow the steps on page 22.

No Signal

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What To Do If You See a Blank Screen

If you see a blank screen or a blue screen with the No Signal message after turning on your computer or video sour ce, try the following:

■ Make sure the power light is green and not fl ashing and the lens

cover is off.

■ Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described on the

Quick Setup sheet (or Appendix A, for computers).

■ Select a different source (if more than one is connected to the

projector) by pressing one of the control. (See page11.)

■ If you connected a computer, try restarting it.

■ If you’re using a laptop, you may need to set up your system to

display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen, as described on page53.

Input buttons on the remote

Switching Between Picture Sources

If your projector is connect e d to mor e t ha n one vi deo s our ce , yo u can use the buttons on the control panel or remote control to switch between the different sources.

On the projector’s control panel, press the

Source button to display

the currently selected source. Press it again quickly to switch. Continue pressing the button until the name of the source you want is displayed on the screen.

Source button

Input buttons

On the remote control, press one of the Input buttons to select the desired source:

Press this button To select the source connec ted to this po rt

S-Video S-Video Video Composite video A Input A component video B Input B component video or computer D-RGB D-RGB DVI-I port (digital cable) A-RGB A-RGB DVI port (analog cable)

After you select a source, t he scree n goes dark fo r a moment before the image appears.

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Adjusting the Image

Once you see your image, you’ll need to make certain adjustments:

■ If the image is too high or too low, you can repositio n it as

described below.

■ To focus or zoom your image, see page 13.

■ If the image isn’t square, see page 14.

■ To select a different color mode, see page 1 6 .

■ To change the aspect ratio, see page 17.

■ If the projected image is flickeri ng or “noisy,” see page 20.

Adjusting the Height of Your Image

The projector should be as perpendicular to the screen as possible. If the image is too low, you can raise it by extending the projector’s front foot.

1. Stand behind the projector. Press the foot release button and lift the front of the projector. Th is unlocks the foot.

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Foot release button

2. Once the image is positioned w here you want it, release the button to lock the foot in place.

3. If you need to straighten the image, rotate the round adjustable

foot at the back of the projector.

If the image is no longer square after raising it, see page 14.

Focusing and Zooming Your Image

The size of your projected image is determined mainly by the distance between the projector and the screen , but you can also use the zoom ring to enlarge or reduce the image.

Zoom ring

note

To determine how far the

rojector should be from the screen, see “Screen Size and Projection Distances” on

age 79.

Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the image.

Focus ring

note

You can also adjust the focus by displaying a test pattern (as described on page15).

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Adjusting the Image Shape

p p

If the projector is raised in the front or the back, like this:

your projected image may not be square or rectangular; it may have a “keystone” shape like one of the examples shown below.

note

You can also correct keystone distortion by displaying a test

attern (as described in the

next section) or through the

rojector’s Setting menu (see age 35).

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To correct this, hold down the panel and press the top or bottom

Shift button on the projector’s control

Keystone button until the corners

of the image are square. After correction, your image will be slightly smaller. The keystone adjustment remains in the projector’s memory, so if you

later change the position of the projector, you mi ght need to adjust the keystone setting as well.

If the image becomes distorted or blurry after you make a keystone correction, try decreasing the

Sharpness setting in the Video menu,

as described on page 30.

Displaying a Test Pattern

You can display a test pattern before or during projection to adjust the focus, correct keystone distortion, and select the best light and dark shades. Follow these steps:

1. Press the

Pattern button on the remote control or the pr ojector’s

control panel. You see the Cros shatch pattern:

2. Adjust the focus ring until the

Hs are as sharp as they can be. If

you need to correct any keystone distortion, hold down the button on the projector’s control panel and press the top or bottom

3. Press the

Keystone button, as described on page14.

Pattern button again to display the Grayscale pattern:

Shift

Use this pattern to adjust the dark and light shades. Follow the instructions on page 29 to select the Video menu and choose the

Color Adjustment option. Then select either Color Temp or RGB. (See page 31 for more information.)

When you display the menu, the test pattern disappears. After you adjust the color, you need to exit the menu and d ispl a y the test pattern again to see your changes take effect.

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Selecting the Color Mode

You can select from five pre-set color modes to get the best color settings:

■ Dynamic—for projecting images with greater modulation and

color intens ity

■ Theater—good when projecting movies or images with dark

scenes

■ Natural—best for projecting images in their natural co lo r

■ PC—brightest color mode for projecting computer images

■ sRGB—good for images that conform to the sRGB standard. If

the connected video source has an sRGB mode, set both the projector and the video source to

sRGB.

note

You can also change the color mode through the Video menu. See page 30.

To change the color mode, press the desired setting appears on the screen.

Projector

Colortune button until the

Remote control

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Selecting the Aspect Ratio

The aspect ratio is the ratio between an image’s length and its height. Standard images have an aspect ratio of 4:3; HDTV and almost all DVD images have an aspect ratio of 16:9. If your video source is 16:9, the projector displays it in its native ratio. If it is 4:3, you can choose the best mode for projecting it.

Normal mode

Normal mode maintains the aspect ratio of the image source and the images are projected onto a 16:9 screen area. When 4:3 images are being projected, black bands appear on the sides.

4:3 image on input source displayed through projector

Squeeze mode

Use this setting if the video source has a 16:9 output mode. If images in squeeze mode are viewed on a 4:3 TV screen, the images are com pres sed (as shown on th e left). But when squeeze mode is selected on the projector, the im ages are projec ted correctly in their native wi de-sc reen (16:9 )

16:9 image displayed in squeeze mode on a 4:3 TV screen

displayed through projector

format.

image output in 4:3 format

When images output in 4:3 format are projected using the projector’s squeeze mode, they are elongated horizontally.

image displayed through the projector in squeeze mode

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Zoom mode

In zoom mode, images output in 4:3 format are cropped at the top and bottom by a set amount and then projected in a 16:9 format.

4:3 image cut at top and bottom

Through mode

4:3 image on 4:3 input source

Squeeze Through mode

16:9 image on 4:3 input source

image resized to 16:9

If the input signal resolutio n is 1280 x 72 0 or less, the images are projected with the resolution unchanged. The size of the displayed images depends on the input resolution.

image disp layed in projector’s normal through mode

If the input signal resolutio n is 1280 x 72 0 or less, the input signal resolution is elongated horizontally and the images are projected at an aspect ratio of 16:9. The size of the displayed images will change depending on the input resolution.

image disp layed in projector’s squeeze through mode

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Press the Aspect button on the control panel or the remote control to select the aspect ratio of the screen display. The current setting appears in the top right corner of the screen each time the ratio changes.

The table below shows which aspect ratio modes are available for the different input sources.

Squeeze

Input signal Normal Squeeze Zoom Through

Video (SDTV)

✓✓✓✓✓

Through

Normal

Video (HDTV) Computer

(SVGA or lower)

Computer (XGA or higher)

✓✓ ✓✓✓

✓✓

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If you press and hold the and then press the

Shift button on the projector’s control panel

Aspect button while you are in Through mode or

Squeeze Through mode, you can move the image to one of the following 3 positions:

Adjusting the Tracking and Synchronization

If you’re projecting from a computer and displaying an image that contains a lot of detail (such as the text of a letter), you may notice one or more vertical stripes or bands, or some of the characters may look heavy or blurred. You can increase the clarity by pressing the button on the remote control. This resets the projector’s tracking, sync, and position settings.

Auto

Auto button

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If further adjustment is needed , you can correct the image manually using the

Tracking and Sync options in the Video menu. (See

page 31.)

Incorrect tracking Incorrect sync

Turning Off the Picture and Sound

You can use the Blank button on the remote control to darken your screen and turn off the sound. This is useful if you pause the video.

■ To turn off the picture and sound, pr ess the Blank button. The

screen goes dark.

■ To turn the picture and sound back on, press Blank again.

If you don’t pause the video it continues to play even though you can’t see or hear it. When you press the playback does not resume at the exact point you paused it.

Blank button again to resume, the

Freezing the Action

If you want to temporarily freeze the action on the screen, press the

Still button on the remote control. This freezes any moving images on

the screen until you press the Like the Blank feature, the video and audio input continue while the

moving images are paused, so when you press the resume, the playback does not resume wher e you stopped it.

Still button again.

Still button again to

note

You can make the blank screen blue, instead of black, or display the EPSON logo on the screen whenever you

ress the Blank button.

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Shutting Down the Projector

p p

note

If you have turn ed on the

Sleep mode option in the

rojector’s Setting menu, the

rojector turns off the lamp if it has not received any input signals for the selected amount of time (1, 5, or 10 minutes). See page35 for more information.

When you’ve finished using the projector, fol lo w the recommended procedure to shut it down. This extends the life of the lamp and protects the projector from possible overheating.

1. Turn off any video or computer sources connected to the projector first.

2. To turn off the projector, press the

Power button on the

projector or remote control. You see a confirma tion message:

Power OFF? Please press key again

to power off.

If you don’t want to turn it off, press any other button or ignore the message. (It disappears in about 7 se co nds if you don’t respond.)

3. Press the

Power button again. The lamp is turned off and the

P power light flashes red for about 90 seconds and then changes to flashing orange.

Flashes red and then orange

The light continues flashing orange for about 5 minutes until the projector cools down. When the projector has co oled, the power light stays orange and the exhaust fan shuts off.

If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the light

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stops flashing red. Then press the

Power button.

4. If you will not be using the projector for an extended period of time, make sure the P power light is orange, then turn off the main switch on the back of the projector. (See “Storing the Projector” on page 45 for more information.)

caution

Do not turn off the main power switch while the projector is cooling down. This can cause problems with the lamp operation.

5. Replace the lens cover.

caution

To avoid damaging the projector or lamp, never unplug the power cord when the power light is green or flashing red or orange.

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EPSON PowerLite User Guide

Contents

Welcome

Features

Supported Devices

Cable Requirements

Optional Accessories

Easy to Use

Using Your Documentation

For More Information

Registration and Warranty

Turning On Your Equipment

Turning On the Projector

What To Do If You See a Blank Screen

Switching Between Picture Sources

Adjusting the Image

Adjusting the Height of Your Image

Focusing and Zooming Your Image

Adjusting the Image Shape

Displaying a Test Pattern

Selecting the Color Mode

Selecting the Aspect Ratio

Adjusting the Tracking and Synchronization

Turning Off the Picture and Sound

Freezing the Action

Shutting Down the Projector