Epson Powerlite 7550c Users Guide

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The Effect menu lets you modify the appearance of the default 
special effects assigned to the Effects buttons on the remote 
control. (To assign different functions to the buttons, you need 
the optional ELP Link III software. See “Assigning Functions to 
the Effects Buttons” on page 102 for more information.)
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The About menu displays basic information about the projector, 
such as the number of hours the lamp has been used or the video 
signal being used.
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The Reset All menu returns the settings in all menus to their 
factory defaults.
Note: If you have the optional ELP Link III software, you can also 
adjust these settings from your computer. See “Changing Projector 
Settings” on page 118 for more information. 
						

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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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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 
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pointer 
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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.
The following screen display shows the options for the Video 
menu when the image source is the computer.
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 (you may need to press it 
more than once). Your changes are saved automatically. 
						

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Adjusting Video Settings (Image Source = Computer) 
You can adjust the projected image by using the Video menu. 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. To change the image source on the 
projector, press the Source button on the remote control or control 
panel. Menu item Description
Position Select this item by pressing the Enter
 
 button (control panel) or the 
top or bottom multi-purpose button (remote) to enter screen position 
(H/V) 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 press 
either multi-purpose button on the remote. The projector enters 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 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, disable this 
option. Then adjust the tracking and sync settings. If this does not 
resolve the problem, try setting your computer’s video to a different 
resolution or refresh rate.
Reset Returns all menu items to their factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter 
 button (control panel) or 
either 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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Adjusting Video Settings (Image Source = Video) 
You can adjust the projected image by using the Video menu. 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). To change the image source on the projector, 
press the Source button on either the remote control or control 
panel. 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.
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.
Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the screen image. 
						

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Adjusting Audio Settings
You can use the Audio menu to adjust the settings shown in the 
following table. Reset Returns all menu items to their 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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Changing Basic Projector Settings
You can adjust basic projector settings by using the Setting menu.SRS 
CENTERAdjusts stereo sound. Use this setting to balance the stereo sound.
Reset Returns all menu items to their 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. Select OFF 
if you don’t want this prompt to appear.
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. Menu item Description 
						

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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).
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
(AV/Mute)Specifies whether a black screen, a blue screen, or a user-defined logo 
displays when the screen is blanked. See page 78 and page 126 for 
more information about creating a user logo.
Video Signal
Specifies the input image signal mode. You 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, or Portuguese.
Reset Returns all menu items to their 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