Epson Powerlite 7700p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Tint (video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.

Sharpness

Gamma
Choose Dynamic for computer images with bright colors 
(such as charts or graphs), or 
Natural to enhance video 
images. 

Resolution (computer images only)
Leave this setting at Auto to allow the projector to detect the 
video signal automatically. If the projector is unable to sync 
up with the computer, select 
Manual and choose from 32 
settings. 

Video Signal 
Leave this setting at Auto unless you are using a 60-hertz PAL 
system (select 
PAL60). 
4. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc. Your settings are 
automatically saved.
Saving and Recalling Computer Settings
When you are projecting from a computer source, you can save and 
recall settings (resolution, tracking, sync signal, and position) for up to 
five different sessions. This is useful if you use more than one 
computer with the projector; you can save the settings for each one 
and recall them when necessary. Follow these steps to save the current 
session settings:
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the Main menu. 
2. Press 
Enter to select the Video menu. 
3. Use the down arrow (control panel) or 
Enter button (remote 
control) to move down to the 
Preset option and press Enter. You 
see the Preset Selection menu with the current resolution setting 
displayed.
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Enter to assign it to the next available number.
5. Press 
Enter again. When you see the “Overwrite?” prompt, select 
Yes or No and press Enter.
6. Press 
Esc to return to the Video menu.
When you want to use a saved setting, press the 
Preset button on the 
remote control. You see the setting for session number 1 displayed in 
yellow at the top right of the screen. 
To select another number, press the 
Preset button again until the 
setting number you want is displayed. The projector resets according 
to the selected setting.
Adjusting the Sound
You can use the Audio menu to adjust the sound volume or 
treble/bass balance.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Press the down arrow (control panel) or press down on the 
Enter 
button (remote control) to highlight 
Audio. You see the 
following:
3. Press 
Enter to select the Audio menu.
note
If you want to overwrite an 
existing setting, move to the 
setting and press 
Enter. 
When the confirmation 
message appears, choose 
Yes 
and press Enter.
Volume
Treble
Bass
Reset
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4. Use the arrow buttons (control panel) or the Enter button 
(remote control) to set the following options:

Volume

Treble

Bass
5. When you’re finished adjusting the sound, press 
Esc or Menu.
Customizing the Highlighting Tools
The highlighting tools let you add pointers and other types of 
annotations to your image, as described on pages 35 to 37. You can 
use the Effect menu to customize these tools and set the cursor speed 
for highlighting. The 
Reset option lets you return all the highlighting 
tools to their default settings.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Use the down arrow button (control panel) or the 
Enter button 
(remote control) to highlight 
Effect. You see the Effect menu:
3. Press 
Enter to select the Effect menu. 
1 Cursor/Stamp
2 Box
3 Spotlight
4 Bar
Cursor Speed
Reset:LSetting
Setting
Setting
Setting
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							48Fine-tuning the Projector4. Use the arrow buttons (control panel) or the 
Enter button to 
customize:

Cursor/Stamp
Lets you define the shape and size for three different pointers. 
For some pointers, you can also define the color and length.

Box
Lets you define the box color and choose from a solid or 
outline box, with rounded or square corners.

Spotlight
Lets you choose a large, medium, or small spotlight.

Bar
Lets you define three different bars. For each one, you can set 
the color and width, and choose between vertical and 
horizontal.
5. Use the arrow buttons (control panel) or the 
Enter button 
(remote control) to make your selections. 
6. When you’re finished customizing the highlighting tools, press 
Esc. Your selection(s) are saved.
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Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image on your computer to the projector, and 
then use it as the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a 
signal. You can also set it to be displayed when you press the 
A/V Mute button, or as a startup screen. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use.
Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use on the projector. You 
can use an image from either a computer or video source such as a 
VCR or digital camera. Then follow these steps to capture the image 
and transfer it to the projector:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the control panel or remote control. 
You see the main menu.
2. Press the down arrow (control panel) or press down on the 
Enter 
button to highlight the 
Capture menu.
3. Press 
Enter to highlight User’s Logo Capture and press Enter 
again to select it. You see the message shown at the right.
4. Select 
Yes and press Enter. A selection box displays over the 
image.
5. Use the arrow buttons on the control panel or the 
Enter button 
on the remote control to select the area of the image you want to 
use. Once you have selected the entire area, press 
Enter.
 
Users Logo Capture 
ExecuteVideo
Audio
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Setting
Capture
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							50Fine-tuning the Projector6. When you see the message “Do you use this image?” select 
Yes 
and press 
Enter. If you want to change the area selected, select 
No, press Enter and repeat steps 4 through 6. You see the message 
shown at the left.
7. Use the arrow buttons on the control panel or the 
Enter button 
on the remote control to select a zoom rate (display size), and then 
press 
Enter. 
8. When the message “Do you save this image?” appears, select 
Yes 
and press 
Enter. 
Saving the logo may take a few moments. Do not use the 
projector or other sources (computer, video, speaker, etc.) while 
the logo is being saved.
9. When you see the message “Saving the user logo is completed,” 
press the 
Menu or Enter button to return to the Capture menu. 
Then press 
Esc to return to the main menu.
Setting Up When the Image Displays 
After your image is saved, you can set it up as the no-signal message 
and/or the screen that’s displayed when you press the 
A/V Mute 
button.
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the main menu (if not already 
displayed).
2. Press the down arrow (control panel) or press down on the 
Enter 
button (remote control) to highlight the 
Setting menu.
3. Press the 
Enter button to select the Setting menu.
4. Press the down arrow (control panel) or press down on the 
Enter 
button (remote control) to highlight 
No-Signal Msg.
5. Press the right arrow or use the 
Enter button to select Logo. This 
sets your image as the screen displayed when the projector is not 
receiving a signal.
6. If you want to set up your image as the A/V Mute display, use the 
down arrow or 
Enter button move down to A/V Mute.
note
You can also set up your 
image as a startup screen. Use 
the Advanced menu to enable 
the startup screen; see 
page 53.
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7. Press the right arrow or use the Enter button to select Logo. This 
sets your image as the screen displayed when you press the 
A/V Mute button.
8. When you’re finished, press
 Esc or Menu.
To test your setting, press the 
A/V Mute button to display your image. 
Press it again to turn off the image.
Customizing Projector Features
You can use the Setting menu to disable the projector’s sleep mode, 
adjust the image shape, and customize several other features.
1. Press the 
Menu button. 
2. Use the arrow keys (control panel) or the 
Enter button (remote 
control) to highlight 
Setting. You see the features and their 
settings on the right side:
3. Press 
Enter to select the Setting menu. 
Keystone
P in P
No-Signal Msg.
Prompt
A/V Mute
BNC
Sleep Mode
Reset 
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							52Fine-tuning the Projector4. Use the arrow buttons (control panel) or the 
Enter button 
(remote control) to set the following options:

Keystone
Adjusts a distorted image from a trapezoid shape to 
rectangular. 

P in P
Changes from a composite (standard) video source to an 
S-Video source for the picture-in-picture display. 

No-Signal Msg
Selects the screen color and message to display when the 
projector is not receiving a signal. The logo setting displays an 
image that you have transferred to the projector. See page 49 
for instructions on transferring an image to use as the 
no-signal message.

Prompt
Turns off the identifying text that appears briefly when you 
switch from computer input to a video source.

A/V Mute
Selects the screen color or image to display when you press 
the 
A/V Mute button. The logo setting displays an image that 
you have transferred to the projector. See page 49 for 
instructions on transferring an image to use for the A/V Mute 
display.

BNC
Specifies the format for input to the BNC connectors. If the 
source is a computer, select
 RGB. If the source is a video 
device, select
 YCrCb.

Sleep mode
Disables the power management system. Normally, the lamp 
turns off when the projector has not received any input 
signals for 30 minutes. 
5. When you’re finished, press 
Esc.
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Setting Advanced Features
You can use the Advanced menu to configure the projector for rear 
projection or ceiling mounting, and adjust several other features.
1. Press the 
Menu button. 
2. Use the arrow keys (control panel) or the 
Enter button (remote 
control) to highlight 
Advanced. You see the features and their 
settings on the right side:
3. Press 
Enter to select the Advanced menu. 
4. Use the arrow buttons (control panel) or the 
Enter button 
(remote control) to set the following options:

Language
Select from 9 languages to be used for the projector menus.

Startup Screen
Turn on to display the image or logo you have captured 
whenever the projector starts. See page 49 for more 
information.

Color Setting
Adjusts the color temperature of the projected image. Select 
Absolute Color Temp. to set a temperature between 5000 
and 10000 K. Select 
RGB to adjust individual red, green, and 
blue values, as shown.
Language
Startup Screen
Color Setting
Comp2Sync Termination
Rear Proj.
Ceiling
ResetSelect  [English]
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Absolute Color Temp.RGB
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Comp2Sync Termination
Used for testing. Leave the setting on for normal operation. 

Rear Proj.
Turn on to project from behind onto a transparent screen.

Ceiling
Turn on when the projector is mounted upside-down from 
the ceiling.
5. When you’re finished, press 
Esc.
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other 
Information
Use the About menu to view information about the display settings of 
your computer and the number of hours the lamp has been used.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Use the arrow buttons (control panel) or the 
Enter button 
(remote control) to select 
About.
You see the lamp usage hours and computer display settings on 
the right:
The life span of the lamp is about 1500 hours. If the number 
shown is close to 1500, make sure you have a spare lamp handy.
3. When you’re finished, press 
Esc.
note
If you access the About 
menu when the projector 
display is set to video, you 
only see the lamp life and 
the video signal setting.
Lamp ON Time
Video Source
Frequency
Sync Polarity
Sync Mode
Resolution
Refresh Rate
9999 H
Computer
H 999. 99 KHz
V 999. 99 Hz
H Positive
V Negative
Sync On Green
9999x9999
999. 9 Hz :
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Effect
Setting
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