Epson F3200 Manual

							About the Manuals and Notations Used
Types of Manual
The documentation for your EPSON projector is divided into the following two manuals. Refer to the 
manuals in the order given below.
Safety Instructions/Support and Service Guide
This manual contains information on using the projector safely, and also includes a guide for warranty 
service, and a troubleshooting check sheet.
Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using the projector.
User’s Guide (this manual)
This Users Guide contains information on installing the projector, basic operations, using the 
configuration menus, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Notations used in this User’s Guide
Safety indications
So that you can use the product safely and correctly, symbols are applied in the Users Guide and on the 
product to indicate possible harm to the user or to others and the risk of damage to property.
The indications and their meaning are as follows. Make sure you understand them properly before reading 
the guide.
General information
Meaning of unit and projector
When unit or projector appears in the text of this User’s Guide, they may refer to items which are 
accessories or optional equipment in addition to the main projector unit itself. This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly result in death or 
personal injury due to incorrect handling.
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly result in personal 
injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling.
Indicates procedures where personal injury or damage to the projector may occur if 
the procedures are not followed correctly.
Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a 
topic.
Indicates a page where useful information regarding a topic can be found.
Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in front of this symbol 
appears in the glossary of terms. 
Refer to the Glossary in the Appendix.  p.56 
,   etc. Indicates buttons on the remote control or projectors control panel.
Menu NameIndicates configuration menu items.
Example: Image-Color Mode
[Name]Indicates the port name of the projector. 
Example: [Video]
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Checking the Components
When you unpack the projector, make sure that you have all these components.
If any of the components are missing or incorrect, please contact the place of purchase.
❏Projector (with lens cover)❏Remote control
❏Power cable (3.0m)
Connect to the projector and to a wall outlet.❏AA-size alkali batteries (2 pcs.)
Insert into the remote control.
❏Document CD-ROM
(Safety Instructions/Support and Service 
Guide, User’s Guide)
❏Quick Start Guide
Documentation 
						

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Table of Contents
■Features of the Projector ............................. 4
■Part Names and Functions .......................... 6
Front / Top ........................................................... 6
Control panel ........................................................ 6Remote control .................................................... 7
Rear...................................................................... 8
Base ..................................................................... 8
■Appearance ................................................... 9
Installing the Projector
■Setting up .................................................... 10
Adjusting the projection size.............................. 10
Projection methods............................................. 11
■Connecting Image Sources ....................... 12■Preparing the Remote Control .................. 13
Inserting batteries into the remote control ......... 13
Using the remote control ................................... 13
Basic Operations
■Starting and Stopping Projection ............. 14
Turning the power on
and projecting images ...................................... 14
When the expected images are 
not projected..................................................... 15
Turning the power off ........................................ 15■Adjusting the Projection Screen ............... 16
Focus adjustment ............................................... 16
Projection size adjustment 
(Zoom adjustment) .......................................... 16
Projection image position adjustment 
(Lens shift)....................................................... 16
Adjusting the tilt of the projector ...................... 17
Displaying a test pattern .................................... 17
Image Quality Adjustments
■Basic Image Quality Adjustments ............ 18
Selecting the color mode .................................... 18
Selecting the aspect ............................................ 18
■Advanced Color Adjustments ................... 20
Hue, saturation, and brightness 
adjustment ........................................................ 20
Gamma adjustment ............................................ 20
RGB adjustment (Offset, Gain) ......................... 22■Examining Image Quality Further ............. 23
Sharpness (Advanced) adjustment..................... 23
Auto Iris (automatic aperture) setting................ 23
■Viewing Images at a Preset Image Quality 
(Memory Function) ...................................... 24
Saving, Loading, Erasing and 
Renaming Memory .......................................... 24
Configuration Menu
■Configuration Menu Functions ................. 26
Using the configuration menus .......................... 26
List of configuration menus  .............................. 28
Image menu .................................................... 30
Signal menu .................................................... 31
Settings menu.................................................. 33Memory menu ................................................ 36
Reset menu ..................................................... 36 
						

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Table of Contents
Basic 
operation Appendix Troubleshooting Image Quality 
Adjustments Installing the 
projector Configuration 
Menu
Troubleshooting
■Problem Solving ........................................ 37
Reading the indicators ........................................37
•When the  (warning) indicator is lit or 
flashing ...............................................................37
•Indicator statuses in normal operation ..................38
When the indicators provide no help ................. 39
•Problems relating to images................................. 39
•Problems when projection starts .......................... 43
•Problems with the remote control ........................ 44
Appendix
l■Maintenance ............................................... 45
Cleaning .............................................................45
•Cleaning the air filter ............................................45
•Cleaning the projector case ..................................46
•Cleaning the lens ..................................................46
Consumable replacement periods.......................47
•Air filter replacement period................................47
•Lamp replacement period ..................................... 47
Replacing consumables ......................................48
•Replacing the air filter ..........................................48
•Replacing the lamp ...............................................48
•Resetting the lamp operating time ........................48
■Optional Accessories/Consumables ....... 50
■List of Supported Monitor Displays ......... 51
•Component Video ................................................ 51
•Composite Video/S-Video ................................... 51
•Computer image (analog RGB) ........................... 52
•Input signal from the [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] 
input port............................................................ 52
■Specifications ............................................ 53
■Glossary ..................................................... 56
■Index ........................................................... 58 
						

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Features of the Projector
x.v.Color mode realizes more 
natural color reproduction
Image appearance can be selected to match the 
projection environment (Color Mode)
The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired color mode from the 
following five preset modes.       p.18
Color 
Mode
Dynamic
Living Room
Natural Cinema
If Natural, Cinema or x.v.Color is selected, the Epson Cinema Filter effect is applied automatically to 
increase the contrast and to make skin tones appear with more natural tints.       p.18
Equipped with a wide-angle lens shift function
The lens shift function allows the position of the projected images to 
be adjusted vertically and horizontally without distorting the images.
This can allow the projector to be set up with greater freedom, even 
if it is suspended from a ceiling or at an angle to the screen.       p.16 
						

							
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Features of the Projector
                 mode realizes more natural color reproduction
Sophisticated color adjustment
Equipped with 2.1x short throw zoom lens
In addition to the Color Mode, the absolute color temperature and skin\
 tones can be adjusted by simple 
procedures to render the picture even more to your own liking. Further, you can adjust gamma, the offset and 
gain for RGB colors, and the hue, saturation, and brightness of RGBCMY c\
olors, to create colors that match the 
image.       p.20
This mode is compatible with the extended-gamut color space standard for video (xvYCC). 
Extended-gamut color images output by equipment supporting this standard\
 are more faithful to the original, 
and the viewer can enjoy clearer, more natural images.       p.18 
For zoom adjustment, 2.1x short throw zoom lens is provided. Images can be projected onto an 100 screen 
(16:9 screen only) even at a distance of approximately 3 m.       p.10
Advanced image quality adjustment functions such as Auto Iris and Sharpn\
ess (Advanced) can be used to 
enjoy even sharper images. With the Auto Iris function turned on, the amount of light can be automatically 
adjusted to match the images being projected, to create images with dept\
h and perspective. The Sharpness function 
is used not only to adjust the entire image, but also to emphasize specific regions, such as hair and clothing. 
       p.23
Other functions to enjoy images more Advanced image quality adjustment functions
Some of the other many functions are available as follows. EPSON Super White that prevents overexposure in images that are too bright       p.32
The memory function makes it easy to store your preferred color tone settings for projected ima\
ges into 
memory, and to load them again.      p.24
Remote control with backlight provides greater visibility and ease of operation in dark rooms.       p.7
Auto iris function automatically recognizes changes in the brightness of\
 images to produce natural feelings of 
depth and stereoscopic effect. 
      p.23 
						

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Part Names and Functions
Front / Top
Control panel
Buttons with no explanation function in the same way as the corresponding buttons on the remote
control. Refer to Remote control for further details on these buttons.
•Front adjustable feet p.17
Extend to adjust the projection angle 
so that the projector is horizontal 
when placed on a desk top.
•Side control panel
See below
•Air exhaust vent
A discharge outlet for the air 
which cools the inside of the 
projector.
•Remote control light-
receiving area  p.13
Receives signals from the 
remote control.
•Vertical lens adjustment 
dial p.16
Turn the dial to move the 
position of the projection 
image up or down.
•Lens cover
When not using the projector, attach this to the 
lens to protect the lens from damage and dirt.
•Horizontal lens adjustment 
dial p.16
Turn the dial to move the position of the 
projection image to the left or right.
Do not place anything that can 
become warped or damaged by 
heat near the exhaust vents. Do 
not bring your hands or face 
close to the vents while 
projection is in progress.
•Focus ring p.16
Adjusts the image focus.
•Zoom ring p.16
Adjusts the image size.
•Top control panel
See below
•Remote control light-
receiving area  p.13
Receives signals from the 
remote control.
•Lamp cover p.48
Open this cover when replacing the 
lamp inside.
•Projection lens
Projects images from here.
•Warning indicator  p.37
Flashes or lights in different colors to 
indicate problems with the projector.
•Power button
p.14, 15
•  button
p.18, 20, 22, 26•Enter/Line menu button
p.18, 24, 26
•Menu button p.26
•Source button p.15
Displays a list of input 
sources and switches to 
your desired input source.
•Esc button
p.18, 20
, 26
Top control panel Side control panel 
						

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Part Names and Functions
Remote control
•Remote control light-emitting area p.13
Outputs remote control signals.
•Power button  p.14, 15
Turns the projector power on/off.
•Memory button p.24
Saves, loads, and erases memory 
contents.
•Default button  p.26
Restores default settings when 
menu is displayed.
•Enter/Line menu button 
p.18, 24
, 26
Displays the line menu.
While viewing a menu, press this 
button to select the menu item and 
proceed to the next display.
•     button
p.18, 20, 22, 26
Press to select menu items and 
adjustment values.
•Gamma button p.20
Adjusts the gamma.
•Sharpness button p.23
Adjusts the image sharpness.
•Blank button p.26
Turns off and on the projected 
images temporarily.
When pressed while the 
configuration menu is displayed, 
or while a menu is displayed by 
pressing , , 
, or  , the menu 
screen disappears and appears.
•Illumination button
Illuminates all of the buttons on the 
remote control for 10 seconds so 
that they can be seen in dark 
places.
•Color Mode button p.18
Changes the color mode to suit the 
projection environment. 
•Aspect  button p.18
Changes the aspect mode to match 
the input signal.
•Esc button
p.18
, 20, 26
Returns to the previous menu when 
pressed while displaying the menu.
•Source buttons p.15
Switch between equipment 
connected to the projector.
•Pattern button p.17
Displays and clears the test pattern.
•RGBCMY button p.20
Adjusts the hue, saturation and 
brightness for each RGBCMY 
color.
•Menu button  p.26
Displays and closes the full 
configuration menu. 
						

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Part Names and Functions
Rear
Base
•[Trigger out] port
Outputs a 12-volt DC 
signal when the projector 
is turned on.
It is used to transmit the 
power status of this 
projector (on/off) to 
external equipment such 
as a motorized screen.
•[Video] input port  p.12
Connects to the Composite Video
 
output port of the video equipment.
•[HDMI1] input port* 
p.12
Connects to an 
HDMI
TM-compatible 
video source or to a 
computer.
•[S-Video] input port  p.12
Connects to the S-Video out ports 
of the video equipment. •[RS-232C] port
Connects to a computer using an RS-232C 
cable to control the projector from the 
computer. This is not used in normal use.
•[Power] inlet p.14
Connects the power cable.
•Main power switch 
p.14
•Security lock   
p.57
•[PC] input port p.12
Connects to the RGB out 
port of the computer.
•[Component] input port 
p.12
Connects to the component 
(YCbCr
 or YPbPr) out 
port of the video equipment.
•[HDMI2] input 
port* p.12
Connects to an 
HDMI
TM-compatible 
video source or to a 
computer.
•Lamp cover open switch  p.48
Press to open the lamp cover.
•Air inlet (air filter)  p.45, 48
This draws in air for cooling the 
inside of the projector. If dust collects 
on the filter, the temperature inside 
the projector will rise and problems 
with operation or more rapid 
deterioration of the optical 
components may occur. The air filter 
should be cleaned periodically.
•Cable holders
When an HDMI cable with a large outer 
diameter is connected to the input port, the 
weight of the cable may cause it to hang 
down and result in a poor connection. To 
prevent this by securing the cable, you can 
pass a commercially-available cable tie 
through one of the two holders whichever is 
more convenient for you.
Cable tie 
(commercially available)
* Compatible with HDCP
•Suspension bracket fixing 
points (5 points) p.50
Install the optional ceiling mount 
here when suspending the projector 
from a ceiling.
•Cable cover stays 
(2 places)
Attach the optional cable cover 
here.