Epson Powerlite 7900p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Adjusting the Image Size, Shape, and 
Position
Whether you’re projecting from a computer or video player, you can 
use these settings to adjust the size, shape, and position of the image.
■Resize button
Adjusts how an image fits into the display area. 
For computer images, resizing is normally unnecessary, since the 
projector automatically resizes the image to make the best use of 
the display area. If you press the 
Resize button on the remote 
control, the projector...

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Adjusting the Color
The projector provides several ways for you to adjust the color:
■Color Mode button (also in the Video menu) 
Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various 
environments. Use either the remote control or the 
Color Mode 
setting in the Video menu; you can save a different setting for 
each computer and/or video source. Select from these settings:
sRGB: To use the sRGB standard for computer displays (the 
default when projecting from a...

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Adjusting the Sound
You can use the Audio menu to adjust the sound volume or 
treble/bass balance. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, then enter the 
Audio menu. 
You see the Audio menu screen:
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Volume
Adjusts the volume
■Treble
Adjusts the intensity of the treble range
■Bass 
Adjusts the intensity of the bass range
note
You can also adjust the 
volume using the remote...

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Customizing Projector Features
You can use the menu system to change the video signal input at 
certain ports, turn sleep mode on or off, adjust the network settings, 
change the language, and customize several other features.
Image Setup Options
Use these settings to change how the projector processes incoming 
video signals. Several of these settings should normally be left at the 
factory default setting (except for the 
Computer and BNC Input 
settings). 
■Computer Input...

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■Progressive (in the Advanced1 menu)
This setting should normally be left at its default setting (Video 
or 
Film/Auto). Converts interlaced signals to progressive signals. 
When set to 
OFF, interlaced signals are processed without 
conversion (available for video signals only). 
■BNC Sync Termination (in the Advanced2 menu)
This setting should normally be left Off (for TTL input). If an 
analog (75-ohm) terminator is required, as for a switcher, change 
the setting to 
ON....

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Miscellaneous Setup Options
■No-Signal Msg. (in the Setting menu) 
Selects a screen color or image to display when the projector is 
not receiving a signal. The logo setting displays an image that 
you previously transferred to the projector (see page 78).
■Sleep mode (in the Setting menu)
When sleep mode is on, the projector turns off the lamp if it 
has not received any input signals for 30 minutes. Turn sleep 
mode off if you want the lamp to remain on all the time (this...

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Using the Projector’s Security Features
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can do the 
following:
■Create an identifying user logo that is displayed at startup and/or 
when the 
A/V Mute button is pressed
■Assign a password; this can be disabled for a set period if you want 
to loan the projector to someone
■Disable the projector’s buttons; this is useful, for example, if 
you’re projecting in a classroom and you want to ensure that no 
one touches the...

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Creating Your Own Screen Logo
You can transfer any image on your computer to the projector, and 
then use it as the startup screen and/or the screen that is displayed 
when you press the A/V Mute button. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use. The 
projector considers this image the “User’s Logo.” 
Follow these steps to capture the image and transfer it to the projector:
1. Display the image you want to use on the projector....

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7. When you see this screen, select a zoom rate (display size), and 
then press 
Enter. 
8. When you see the message 
Save image as user’s logo?, select 
Yes and press Enter. Saving the logo takes about 15 seconds. Do 
not use the projector or other sources (computer, video, etc.) 
while the logo is being saved.
9. When you see the message 
Completed, press Esc.
Choosing When to Display the Image
After your image is saved, you can set it up as the startup screen, or the...

80Fine-tuning the Projector5. Select the screen(s) on which you want your image to appear:
■Select No-Signal Msg. if you want to display your image 
(instead of a blank screen) when there is no video signal 
incoming from the currently selected source. Then select 
Logo.
■Select A/V Mute if you want your image to appear when you 
press the 
A/V Mute button. Then select Logo and press 
Enter.
6. To display the logo as the startup screen, select the 
Setting menu.
7. Select 
No-Signal Msg. and press Enter....