Epson Powerlite 5500c Users Guide

Changing a Menu Setting
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Changing a Menu Setting
To change a menu setting: 
1. Press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control to 
display the Main menu. 
2. Press the up or down arrows (control panel) or press up or down 
on the pointer button (remote) to scroll through the menu 
choices. 
As you select a menu, a submenu of options appears to the right. 
The options available in some submenus vary, depending on 
whether the current image source is the computer or a video 
source. 
up and...

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The following screen display shows the options for the Video 
menu when the image source is the computer.
3. Press either the Enter button (control panel) or the top or bottom 
multi-purpose button (remote) to move to a submenu list. 
4. Press the up or down arrows (control panel) or press up or down 
on the pointer button (remote) to scroll through the submenu 
options.
5. Press either the left or right arrow buttons (control panel) or 
press right or left...

Video Menu (Image Source = Computer)
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Video Menu (Image Source = Computer) 
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The following options are available when the image source is 
Computer.
Note: The computer must be connected and operating, and the 
image source on the projector must be set to Computer for you to 
access these 
menu options.Menu item Description
Position Select this item by pressing the Enter button (control panel) or the 
multi-purpose button (remote) to enter...

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Color Adjusts the color balance of the input source.
Select this item by pressing the Enter button (control panel)  or right on the 
pointer button (remote) (or press either multi-purpose button on the remote). 
The projector will enter color adjustment mode. Use the pointer button 
(remote) or up and down buttons (control panel) to select a color. 
Next, use the pointer button (remote) or left and right buttons (control panel) 
to adjust the selected color....

Video Menu (Image Source = Video)
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Video Menu (Image Source = Video) 
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The following options are available when the image source is 
Video.
Note: The projector’s image source must be set to Video, and the 
video source (such as a VCR or camcorder) must be connected and 
operating for you to access these menu options (for example, the 
projector must actually be projecting an image from a video tape, if 
you’re using a VCR).
 Menu item...

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Audio Menu 
The Audio menu lets you make adjustments related to audio. Mode Specifies the video signal system. Normally this signal system setting should 
be left at AUTO to automatically detect the type of video signal. If automatic 
selection is not possible for some reason, use this menu to manually specify 
NTSC, PAL, or SECAM.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel)...

Setting Menu
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Setting Menu 
The Setting menu enables you to adjust basic projector settings.SRS CENTER Adjusts stereo sound. Changing the value balances the SRS sound.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or a 
multi-purpose button (remote) to display the confirmation screen. Next, 
select Yes and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or the Enter button 
(control panel) to reset the Video menu.
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Rear Projection Mirrors the projected image so it looks correct when you’re projecting 
from behind onto a translucent screen. Selecting ON turns mirroring on, 
while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). 
Blank Specifies whether a black screen, a blue screen, or a user logo displays 
when the screen is blanked. See page 69 and page 106 for more 
information about creating a user logo.
Video Signal Specifies the input image signal mode. User can select from...

User’s Logo Menu
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User’s Logo Menu 
The User’s Logo menu lets you display a custom logo on the screen. 
Creating a user logo requires two steps:
Storing a user logo

Assigning the logo to the AV/Mute button
Storing a User Logo
Follow these steps to capture and store a logo:
1. Display the image (with the projector) you wish to use as a logo.
2. Press the Menu button to open the Menu window.
3. Select the User’s Logo menu option by pressing the down arrow 
button on the control panel or the pointer...

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6. The message “Do you use this image?” appears on the screen. 
Select Yes and press the Enter button. If you want to change the 
position, select No.
7. Next, the Zoom rate setting window appears on the screen. 
Select a rate using the arrow buttons or pointer, then press the 
Enter button.
8. The message “Do you save this image?” appears on the screen. 
Select Yes and press the Enter button. If you don’t want to save 
the logo, select No.
Note: Saving the...