Epson Powerlite 6100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the 
pointer button to change the setting. In some cases, you may 
have to press the 
Enter button to see a sub-screen for changing 
the setting. 
■Press the left or right side of the  pointer button to adjust
a slider bar.
■To select from two or more settings, use the  pointer 
button to highlight the desired setting, then press 
Enter. 
5. After changing the settings, press the 
Esc button to save your 
changes and return to the previous menu (or press it repeatedly to 
exit the menu system). 
You can also press the 
Menu button to exit. 
Restoring the Default Settings 
You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory-
default settings for:
■all the settings listed in a specific menu
■all the settings in all menus
To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose 
settings you want to change, select 
Reset, and confirm as needed. 
(The example below shows how to reset the Image menu.) 
To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select the 
Reset menu, then select Reset All. 
Reset
Reset All
note
Reset All does not reset the 
Computer Inputs, User’s 
Logo, Language, Screen ID, 
Network, or Lamp settings. 
To reset the Computer 
Inputs, use the Reset option 
on the signal menu. To 
reset the User’s logo and 
Language settings, use the 
Reset option on the 
Extended menu. 
						

							52Configuring the Projector
Adjusting Colors and Clarity
The Image menu lets you make adjustments to the colors of the 
projected image and fine-tune brightness, contrast, and sharpness. 
The options available depend on which image source is selected.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, then Press the 
Enter button to select the Image menu. 
You see the Image menu screen. (The actual settings may vary, 
depending on the selected input source. The Image menu below is 
for a component video, composite video, or S-Video source.)
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight menu items, then press 
the 
Enter button to select from any of the following options:
■Color Mode
Corrects the vividness of image color. You can select from the 
following six settings:
Photo: For displaying still photos in vivid color and high 
contrast in a bright room.
Sports: For watching TV in a bright room.
Presentation: For presentations in a bright room.
Theatre: For optimizing movie images with natural color in a 
dark room.
Game: For playing video games in a bright room.
sRGB: For projecting standard sRGB computer displays.
Blackboard: Fixed color mode for projecting against a green 
blackboard. 
						

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■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image.
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
■Color Saturation
Adjusts the depth or intensity of the image colors.
■Tint
Adjusts the tint of the image (not available for RGB video 
images). 
■Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
■Color Adjustment
Adjusts the temperature and intensity of red, green, and blue.
3. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc or Menu. Your settings 
are automatically saved.
note
The Brightness setting 
changes the opacity of the 
projector’s LCD panels. You 
can also adjust the 
brightness of the lamp itself. 
Select 
Brightness Control 
in the Settings menu, then 
choose 
High or Low (the 
default setting is 
High). 
Selecting the low brightness 
setting extends the life of the 
lamp (see page 116). 
						

							54Configuring the Projector
Adjusting the Input Signal
1. Press the Menu button on the remote control, highlight Signal, 
then press the 
Enter button to select the Signal menu. 
You see one of the following screens:
Computer (analog RGB) and RGB video
Component video
Composite video and S-Video 
						

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2. Use the  pointer button to highlight menu items, then press 
the 
Enter button to select from any of the following options:
■Auto Setup (computer images)
Leave this setting 
On to automatically optimize the computer 
image when you switch to a computer source. Turn it 
Off if 
you want to save adjustments you have made to the video 
settings below.
■Tracking (computer images)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to various computer 
signals. See page 106 for more information about adjusting 
the tracking setting.
■Sync. (computer images)
Corrects fuzziness or screen flicker by synchronizing the 
projector with the tracking signal sent from the computer. 
See page 106 for more information about adjusting the sync. 
setting.
■Position
Use the  pointer button to move the image on the screen 
left, right, up, or down.
■Computer1 Input
Selects the signal from equipment connected to the 
Computer1 port. If your image colors look wrong, try 
changing this setting from 
Auto to RGB for computer or 
RGB video sources, or to 
Component Video for component 
video sources.
■Computer2 Input
Selects the signal from equipment connected to the 
Computer2 port. If your image colors look wrong, try 
changing this setting from 
Auto to RGB for computer or 
RGB video sources, or to 
Component Video for component 
video sources.
■Video Signal (composite and S-Video)
Leave this setting at 
Auto unless you are using a 60-Hz PAL 
system (select 
PAL60).
note
You can also use the remote 
control’s 
Auto button to 
automatically reset the 
projector’s tracking, sync, 
and position settings. 
						

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■Resize (video)
Sets the image’s aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) to 
4:3 
for letterbox video content and to 
16:9 for widescreen video 
content.
3. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu.
Customizing Projector Features
The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the projector, 
from adjusting lamp brightness and speaker volume to changing the 
shape of the pointer.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight 
Settings, then press the Enter button to select the Settings menu.
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight menu items, then press 
the 
Enter button to select from any of the following options:
■Keystone
Adjusts a distorted image from a trapezoid shape to 
rectangular when the projector is tilted up or down.
■Operation Lock
In Full Lock mode, disables all of the projector’s buttons, 
including the P Power button. In 
Partial Lock mode, 
disables all of the projector’s buttons except the P Power 
button. Changes to this setting take effect after you restart 
the  projector. (After you turn off the projector, wait for 
thePPower light to turn solid orange before turning it 
on again.)
note
To cancel the Operation 
Lock function from the 
projector, press the 
Enter 
button for about seven 
seconds. 
						

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■Pointer Shape
Lets you select from three different pointer shapes. The 
Password Protect function must be cancelled first. See 
page 69.
■Brightness Control
Allows you to select Low lamp brightness when the 
projection is too bright for the room. The Low setting also 
reduces electricity consumption and fan noise. Select 
High 
to project at the maximum brightness. (Also check the 
Brightness setting in the Image menu; see page 53.)
■Volume
Adjusts the volume for the projector’s speaker.
■RCA Audio Input
Lets you change the L-Audio-R audio port as the input for 
the Video port or S-Video port. Select 
Video to use the RCA 
port for the Video port. Select 
S-Video to use the RCA port 
for the S-Video port.
■Remote Receiver
Select Off to disable the remote control receivers on the 
projector to prevent interference from fluorescent lighting or 
other sources. Or enable specific receivers using the following 
settings: 
Front/Rear, Front, or Rear.
■Test Pattern
Allows you to adjust the projector without a video source. 
While the test pattern is displayed, you can make Zoom, 
Focus, and Keystone adjustments.
3. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu. 
						

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Selecting Projector Setup Options
Use the Extended menu to customize the way you set up the 
projector. You can configure the projector for rear and/or ceiling 
projection, change the language for the menus and messages, set the 
screen background color, capture and store a custom image or logo for 
the startup screen, and set up the projector for network use.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight 
Settings, then press the Enter button to select the Settings menu.
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight menu items, then press 
the 
Enter button to select from any of the following options:
■Display
Message:
 Lets you turn screen messages On and Off.
Display Background: Sets the screen background to Black, 
Blue, or Logo when the projector isn’t receiving a video 
signal. 
Startup Screen: Enables or disables display of the startup 
screen when the projector is turned on.
A/V Mute: Sets the screen background to Black, Blue, or 
Logo when the A/V Mute button is pressed.
Closed Caption: Lets you select from the following closed 
caption settings: 
Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1, TEXT2, 
TEXT3, or TEXT4.
note
The Startup Screen option 
cannot be turned off if the 
User’s Logo Protect feature 
has been turned on. See 
page 69. 
						

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■User’s Logo
Turn this setting On to display the image or logo you have 
captured whenever the projector is turned on. See page 
page 65 for more information.
■Projection
Front:
 Projector is in front of the screen.
Front/Ceiling: Projector is in front of the screen, mounted 
upside-down from the ceiling.
Rear: Projector is behind the screen.
Rear/Ceiling: Projector is behind the screen, mounted 
upside-down from the ceiling.
■Operation
Direct Power On:
 When this feature is enabled, projection 
starts as soon as you plug in the power cord. You don’t have 
to press the P Power button.
Sleep Mode: When this feature is enabled, the projector’s 
lamp automatically turns off when the projector has not 
received any input signals for more than 30 minutes. This 
conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life 
of the lamp. To resume projecting, press the P 
Power 
button.
High Altitude Mode: Turn this setting On when using the 
projector above an altitude of 4,921 feet.
■Standby Mode
Select Network On to use the network monitoring and 
control functions while the projector is in standby mode.
■Air Filter Setting
Alarm Timer:
 Lets you turn the air filter replacement 
notification on or off. If you are using the smoke air filter, 
make sure this setting is turned 
On.
Timer: Lets you change the amount of time the projector 
waits before displaying the air filter replacement notification.
note
When Direct Power On is 
enabled, press the P 
Power 
button to turn the projector 
off, wait until the P Power 
light remains solid orange, 
then unplug the projector. 
						

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■Multi-screen
Screen ID:
 Lets you set individual IDs for multiple projectors 
when performing Image Correction adjustments. This allows 
you to use one remote control for all of the projectors. To 
select a projector, press and hold the 
Num button on the 
remote control while pressing the number button that 
corresponds to the projector’s Screen ID.
Image Correction
Adjustment Level:
 Select each Adjustment Level (1 to 5) 
one at a time and adjust the Brightness Correct and Color 
Correct settings until the projected images match on all of 
the projectors.
Brightness Correct: Lets you adjust the difference in 
brightness for each projector.
Color Correct: Lets you adjust the difference in color for 
each projector.
■Language
Lets you select the language to be used for the projector 
menus.
3. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu.