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 down 
buttons
pointer 
button
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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 on the pointer button (remote) to change a 
setting on one of the submenus.
6. When you have finished changing settings, press the Menu 
button to go back to the Main menu. Your changes are saved 
automatically.
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							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 screen position adjustment mode. 
Then use the pointer button (remote) or up, down, left, and right buttons 
(control panel) to move the screen position in the corresponding direction.
When you finish making adjustments, press the Menu button on the control 
panel or the remote to return to the Video menu.
Tracking Matches the projector’s internal clock to various computer graphic signals. 
Adjust this setting to remove vertical lines from the image.
Sync Synchronizes with the tracking signal sent from the computer. Adjust this 
setting to correct fuzziness or screen flicker.
Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase brightness to lighten an 
image, or decrease it to darken the image.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. Increase the contrast to 
make light areas lighter and dark areas darker. Decrease it to minimize the 
difference between light and dark areas.
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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. Increase the color setting for more intense color, 
or lower the setting for less intense color.
When you finish making adjustments, press the Menu button on the control 
panel or the remote to return to the Video menu. 
Auto Set Up When enabled, this feature allows the projector to sense the computer signal 
input and adjust it to the current projector settings. If the projector doesn’t 
automatically recognize the video source, try turning this setting off and 
choosing your projector settings manually.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or the 
multi-purpose button (remote) to display the confirmation screen.
Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button (control panel) or a 
multi-purpose button (remote) to reset the menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button 
(remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the confirmation screen 
without changing any settings. Menu item Description
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							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 Description
Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase brightness to lighten an 
image, or decrease it to darken the image.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. Increase the contrast to 
make light areas lighter and dark areas darker. Decrease it to minimize the 
difference between light and dark areas.
Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the screen image.
Color Adjusts color density. Increase the setting for darker and more opaque colors. 
Decrease it for lighter and less opaque colors.
Tint 
(NTSC only)Adjusts the red-green color balance of the screen. Increase tint to add more 
green, or decrease it to add more red. This setting only works with NTSC 
video signals.
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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) 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.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button 
(remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the confirmation screen 
without changing any settings.
Menu item Description
Volume Adjusts the volume level for the speakers and audio-out terminal.
Treble Adjusts the treble tone of the speakers. Press the right arrow button (control 
panel) or press right on the pointer button (remote) to increase the treble tone; 
press the left arrow button (control panel) or left on the pointer button 
(remote) to decrease the treble tone.
Bass Adjusts the bass tone of the speakers. See Treble for details.
SRS SPACE Adjusts stereo sound. Increasing the value widens the sound. Menu item Description
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							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.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button 
(remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the confirmation screen 
without changing any settings.
Menu item Description
Prompt  Temporarily displays a message on the projector screen to identify which 
source (computer or video) is providing the image.
Color 
TemperatureAdjusts the whiteness of the screen. Positive color temperature values 
provide a cold white; negative values provide a warmer white. Press the 
right arrow button (control panel) or press right on the pointer button 
(remote) to increase the color temperature value; press the left arrow button 
(control panel) or left on the pointer button (remote) to decrease the color 
temperature value.
Ceiling  Flips the projected image so it looks correct when you’re hanging the 
projector upside-down from the ceiling. Selecting ON turns this feature on, 
while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). Menu item Description
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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 AUTO, NTSC, 
NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL N, PAL M, PAL 60 and SECAM.
Language Selects the menu language: Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, 
Spanish and Portuguese.
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 Setting menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button 
(remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the confirmation screen 
without changing any settings. Menu item Description
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							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 button on the remote 
control. Then press the Enter button to display the User’s Logo 
Setting window.
4. The message, “Do you use this image as a user logo?” appears 
on the screen. Choose Yes or No by pressing the left or right 
arrow buttons on the control panel or pressing left or right on 
the pointer on the remote control. Then press Enter.
5. A selection box will appear over the image. To select the 
portion of the image you wish to use as the logo, use the arrow 
buttons on the control panel or the pointer button on the remote 
control. Once you have selected the desired area, press the Enter 
button.
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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 logo may take a moment. Do not use the 
projector or other sources (computer, video, speaker, etc.) 
while the logo is being saved.
9. When the message “Saving the user logo is completed” appears 
on the screen, press the Menu or Enter button to display the 
Main Menu.
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