Epson Powerlite 76c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Changing Menu Settings
Use the buttons on the remote control to access the menus and change 
settings. Follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control or projector to 
display the menu screen:
The six menus are listed on the left, and the options available for 
the highlighted menu are shown on the right. 
2. Use the   pointer button on the remote control or the up and 
down arrow buttons on the projector to scroll through the menu 
list. When you’ve highlighted the desired menu, press the 
Enter 
button to select it.
The highlight moves to the first option for that menu.
3. Use the   pointer button or the up and down arrow buttons to 
scroll through the list of options. (The options available depend 
on which source is selected.)
Menu button Esc button
Enter button Arrow buttons
Menus
 Menu options
Pointer button
Esc button Enter button 
						

							52Fine-tuning the Projector4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the 
pointer button on the remote control or left or right arrow 
buttons on the projector 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 or the left 
or right arrow buttons on the projector to adjust a slider bar.
■To select from two or more settings, use the   pointer 
button or arrow buttons to highlight the desired setting, then 
press 
Enter.
5. Press the 
Esc button to return to the previous menu or to close 
the menu system if you are at the main menu. Your changes are 
saved automatically.
6. Press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system. 
						

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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:
 
Follow these steps to adjust the appearance of your image: 
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Press 
Enter to select the Image menu.
Computer (analog-RGB) and RGB video
Component, composite, and S-Video 
						

							54Fine-tuning the Projector3. Use the  pointer button (or the up and down arrow buttons) 
and press 
Enter to select any of the following options:
■Color Mode 
Corrects the vividness of image color. You can select from the 
following settings, and save a different one for each computer 
and/or video source:
Photo: For projecting still images with vivid color in a bright 
room (Computer input only).
Sports: For watching TV in a bright room (component, 
S-Video, or composite video input only).
Presentation: For presentations in a bright room.
Theatre: For optimizing movie images with natural color in a 
dark room (the default for video or S-Video display). 
Game: For playing video games in a bright room.
sRGB: For standard sRGB computer displays (the default 
when projecting from a computer with analog video).
Blackboard: Fixed color mode for projecting against a green 
blackboard.
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image. 
■Contrast 
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas.
■Color Saturation (component, composite, and S-Video)
Adjusts the depth or intensity of the image colors.
■Tint (component, composite, and S-Video)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.
note
You can also select High or 
Low brightness mode in the 
Settings menu. See page 59. 
						

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■Sharpness 
Sharpens or softens the image.
■Color Temp.
Adjusts red and blue tones. A lower color temperature 
produces an image with more red (warmer tones), while a 
higher color temperature produces an image with more blue 
(cooler tones).
■Color Adjustment 
Adjusts the intensity of red, green, and blue.
4. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc or Menu. Your settings 
are automatically saved. 
						

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Adjusting the Input Signal
Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input 
signal automatically, you can use the Signal menu to make manual 
adjustments. In addition to changing the position of the projected 
image, you can correct tracking and sync for computer images, or 
change the aspect ratio to widescreen format for video images. 
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the Image menu.
2. 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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3. Press Enter. Then use the  pointer button (or up and down 
arrow buttons) and the 
Enter button to select any of the 
following options:
■Auto Setup (computer images)
Leave this setting 
ON to automatically optimize the computer 
image. Turn it off if you want to save adjustments you have 
made to the video settings.
■Tracking (computer images)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to various computer 
signals. See page 88 for more information about adjusting the 
tracking. 
■Sync (computer images)
Corrects fuzziness or screen flicker by synchronizing the 
projector with the tracking signal sent from the computer. 
See page 88 for more information about adjusting the sync 
setting.
■Position
Use the  pointer button or arrow buttons to move the 
image on the screen left, right, up, or down.
■Progressive
Leave this setting ON when viewing S-Video or composite 
video so that interlaced-to-progressive conversion is carried 
out (best for fast-moving pictures). If you notice flickering 
while viewing still images, switch this setting to 
OFF.
■Computer Input
Selects the signal from equipment connected to the 
Computer(Component Video) port. If your image colors 
look wrong, try changing this setting from 
Auto to one of the 
following: 
RGB for computer or RGB video sources, or 
Component Video for component video sources.
note
If you have repositioned the 
image but then change your 
mind, you can press the 
Auto button on the remote 
control to restore the default 
settings. 
						

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■Video Signal (composite and S-Video)
Leave this setting at 
Auto unless you are using a 60-Hz PAL 
system (select 
PAL60).
■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.
4. When you’re finished adjusting the signal settings, 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 mouse pointer. 
1. Press the 
Menu button.
2. Select the 
Settings menu.  
						

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3. Press Enter. Then use the  pointer button (or up and down 
arrow buttons) and the 
Enter button to set the following options:
■Keystone
Adjusts a distorted image from a trapezoid shape to 
rectangular. 
■Operation Lock
When turned on, this function disables all projector 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 the Ppower light to turn a steady orange 
before turning it on again.)
■Pointer Shape
Lets you select from three different pointer shapes. The 
Password Protect function must be cancelled first. See 
page 66.
■Brightness Control
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 the 
maximum brightness. (Also check the 
Brightness setting in 
the Image menu; see page 54.)
■Volume
Adjusts the volume for the projector’s speaker.
4. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu.
note
To cancel the Operation 
Lock function from the 
projector, press the 
Enter 
button for about seven 
seconds. 
						

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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, and capture and store a custom image or 
logo for the startup screen.
1. Press the 
Menu button.
2. Select the 
Extended menu. You see the features and their settings 
on the right side:
3. Press 
Enter. Then use the  pointer button (or the up and down 
arrow buttons) and the 
Enter button to set the following options:
■Display
Message: 
Lets you turn screen messages on or off.
Background Color: Sets the screen background to Black, 
Blue, or Logo when the A/V Mute button is pressed.
Startup Screen: Enables or disables display of the startup 
screen when the projector is turned on.
■User’s Logo
Turn on to display the image or logo you have captured 
whenever the projector is turned on. See page 64 for more 
information.
note
The Startup Screen option 
cannot be turned off if the 
User’s Logo Protect feature 
has been turned on. See 
page 66.