Epson Powerlite 8000i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Audio Tab Option Description
Volume Adjusts the sound volume. 
Treble Adjusts the treble tone.
Bass Adjusts the bass tone.
3D Sound or
SRS SPACE
and 
SRS CENTERAdjusts stereo sound effects. When you increase the number, the 
stereo effect is enhanced.
Pattern 
DisplayDisplays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset Resets all fields to their default values.
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Setting Tab Option Description
Keystone Adjusts a trapezoid distorted image to normal, correcting
 up to a 
± 30° tilt.
Prompt Temporarily displays a prompt on the projector screen identifying 
which source (computer or video) is providing the image.
DPMS
(Power 
Savings) Turns the lamp power off when the appropriate DPMS signals are 
sent from the host computer.
P in P Selects the image source (composite or S-Video) for the P in P 
subscreen.
BNC  Specifies the input image signal mode as either RGB or Y, R-Y, B-Y.
Message Specifies whether a black screen, a blue screen, or a user logo is 
displayed when the screen is blanked. 
A/V Mute Displays a blue, black or user logo screen when the audio/video is 
turned off.
Pattern 
DisplayDisplays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset Resets all fields to their default values.
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Advanced Tab
 
About Tab
 Option Description
Startup 
ScreenDisplays your user logo during the projector’s startup.
Color Setting Adjusts the temperature of the screen colors. Positive color 
temperature values provide a cold white; negative values provide a 
warmer white. You can also adjust the black and white levels.
Project From Specifies that you want to project from the Ceiling or Rear Projection.
Cursor Speed Specifies a cursor speed.
Video Signal Specifies the input image signal mode. You can select AUTO, NTSC, 
NTSC 4.43, NTSC50, PAL, PAL N, PAL M, PAL 60, HDTV or SECAM.
Pattern 
DisplayDisplays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset Resets all fields to their default values.
Option Description
Lamp  Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used.
Frequency Displays the projector’s horizontal and vertical frequency.
Sync Polarity Displays the sync polarity of the computer.
Sync Mode Displays the sync mode of the computer.
Resolution Displays the output resolution of the computer video output.
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Gamma Tab
 Pattern 
DisplayDisplays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset Resets all fields to their default values.
Option Description
Select 
Gamma Specifies the desired gamma:
Gamma 1  Provides a dynamic and contrastive image.
Gamma 2  Provides an image between Gamma 1 and Gamma 3.
Gamma 3  Provides a natural image.
.
Pattern 
DisplayDisplays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset Resets all fields to their default values.
 
Option Description
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Changing the Test Pattern 
1. Choose the Test Pattern Setting option from the Option menu. 
The following window appears:
2. You can display a test pattern to verify that the projector is 
working properly. Choose one of the following: 
Color ImageDisplays a color bar test pattern.
Gray ScaleDisplays a gray scale test pattern.
Focus Pattern  Displays a character-based focus pattern.
User File Displays a bitmapped test pattern from the file
name specified. Either type the name or click
Refer to... to browse the hard disk for the file.
The bitmap should be 1024 
´ 768 pixels for 
the PowerLite 8000i or 1366 ´ 1024 pixels for 
the PowerLite 9000i.
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3. Click OK to save the settings and close the Setting Test Pattern 
screen.
4. Click Pattern Display on any Projector Control tab to display 
the selected test pattern. 
 
Specifying an Image Gamma 
1. Click the Gamma tab on the Projector Control dialog. The 
Gamma Setting window appears.
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2. Select the desired gamma:
Gamma 1 Provides a dynamic and contrastive image.
Gamma 2 
Provides an image between Gamma 1 and Gamma 3.
Gamma 3 Provides a natural image.
3. Click Pattern Display to display the test pattern selected.
Saving Projector Setting Files 
1. Choose the Save or Save As command from the File menu. The 
Save As window appears.
2. Enter a file name for the setting. The file will automatically be 
given an .elp extension.
3. Click Save.
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Opening a Projector Setting File 
1. Choose the Open command from the File menu. The Open 
window appears.
2. Locate the file (.elp) you want to open, and then click Open.
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Creating a User Logo
You can create or edit a logo from the Setting User Logo dialog box, 
then save it to a file on your hard disk or download it to the projector.
1. Choose the Setting User logo option from the Select Screen 
dropdown menu. The Setting User Logo window appears.
2. Choose the Open command from the File menu. The Open 
dialog box appears.
3. Locate and open a bitmap or logo (.bmp or .lgo) file. The selected 
image appears in the display area.
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4. To crop the image, click the Selecting Area button. The 
Selecting User Logo Area window appears.
5. Drag the mouse over the area you want to use as your logo.
6. Click OK to accept the changes. The User’s Logo window 
reappears.
7. To increase or decrease the size at which the logo displays, select a 
zoom percentage from the Zoom dropdown menu.
8. Choose the Save command from the File menu to automatically 
save the logo to your hard disk. To save the logo under a different 
file name, choose the Save As command. 
Note: You must save logo files using the extension .lgo.
9. To download a logo file to the projector, choose the Sending 
User Logo command from the Projector menu. When the 
confirmation message displays, click Yes.
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