Epson Powerlite 7300 Users Guide

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Power Light
Projection Lamp Light
 Light status Meaning
Steady orange  Sleep mode. (The projector is plugged in, but not 
projecting.)
Steady green  Power and lamp are on.
Flashing green  The projector is warming up. Allow about 30 seconds.
Flashing orange The projector is cooling down.
Off There is an internal projector problem.
Light status Meaning
Orange and red 
flashing alternatelyProjection lamp needs replacing.
Steady red Projection lamp has burned out. Replace it to project images.
Flashing red Problem with projection lamp or lamp power supply.
Off Lamp is functioning normally.
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Temperature Light
Light status Meaning
Flashing orange Projector is too hot.
Steady red Projector has turned off automatically because of 
overheating.
Flashing red Problem with the cooling fan or temperature sensor.
Off The projector is functioning normally.
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3Using the Projector Menus
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he six projector menus enable you to control your projector from 
either the remote control or the control panel:
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The Video menu controls the look and quality of the projected 
image, and whether the image source is a computer or a video 
source (for example, a VCR). 
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The Audio menu controls audio features, such as the volume level, 
treble, bass, and 3D sound.
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The Options menu lets you adjust a variety of basic projector 
settings.
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The Custom menu allows you to access features such as zoom, 
preview, and strobe through the remote control’s Custom button. 
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The About menu provides information about H/V frequency, 
lamp hours, and computer selection.
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The Reset All menu lets you restore the factory defaults for all the 
projector settings.
Accessing the Main Menu
To display the Main menu, press the Menu button on the control 
panel or the remote control. The Main menu appears:
Press the Menu button again to hide the menu.
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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. The following illustration shows a list of submenus for the 
Video menu when the image source is the computer.
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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. 
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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 up or down on the 
pointer button (remote) to scroll through the submenu choices.
5. Press either the left or right arrow buttons (control panel) or right 
or left on the pointer button (remote) to change a setting on one 
of the submenus.
6. When you are finished changing settings, press Enter (control 
panel) or the top or bottom multi-purpose button (remote) to go 
back to the Main menu. The changes are saved automatically.
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7. Press the Menu button to hide menus.
The settings available in each of the menus are described below.
Video Menu (Image Source = Computer) 
The Video menu enables you to make adjustments to the projected 
image. The following options are available when the image source is 
Computer 1 or Computer 2.
Note: The computer must be connected and operating, and the image 
source on the projector must be set to Computer 1 or Computer 2 for you to 
access these menu options.Menu item Description
Position Select this item and then press the right arrow button (control panel) 
or press right on the pointer button (remote) to enter the 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 Enter button (control 
panel) or a multi-purpose button (remote) to return to the Video menu 
(Image Source = Computer).
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.
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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.
Color Adjusts the color balance of the input source.
Select this item and then press the right arrow button (control panel) 
or press right on the pointer button (remote) to enter the color 
adjustment mode. Then use the pointer button or up and down 
buttons (control panel) to select a color. 
Next, use the pointer button or left and right buttons (control panel) to 
adjust the selected color. Increase the color setting for more intense 
color on the screen, and lower the setting for less intense color.
When you finish making adjustments, press the Enter button (control 
panel) or a multi-purpose button (remote) to return to the Video menu. 
Auto Set Up When enabled, this item 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 off and choosing your settings manually.
Reset Returns all menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the right arrow button (control panel) 
or right on the pointer button (remote) to display the confirmation 
screen.
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 to clear the confirmation screen 
without changing any settings. Menu item Description
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Video Menu (Image Source = Video) 
The Video menu enables you to 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 the image from your 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 degree of 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 the lightest 
and darkest areas of the image.
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.
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.
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