Epson Powerlite 811p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Changing Menu Settings
You can use the buttons on the control panel or remote control to 
access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps:
1. To display the menu screen, press the 
Menu button on the 
control panel or the remote control. 
You see the menu screen:
The eight menus are listed on the left, and the options available 
for the highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Press the   
Sync+ or  Sync– button on the control panel, 
or press up or down on the   button on the remote control, to 
scroll through the menu list. 
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the   button on 
the control panel or the remote control to select it. The highlight 
moves to the first option for that menu. 
Esc
Menu
Comp1
Source
Video
S-Video
Comp2/YCbCr
Help
Sync+
Tracking - Tracking +
Menu Esc
Computer/YCbCrVideo
Auto
Source
control panel remote control
menus
 menu options
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							46Fine-tuning the Projector4. Use the   
Sync+ or  Sync– button (control panel) or the 
 button (remote control) to scroll through the list of options. (If 
a computer or video source isn’t connected, certain options may 
be unavailable.)
5. Use the   
Tracking– or  Tracking+ button (control panel) or 
the   button (remote control) to change the setting for the 
selected option. 
Enabled settings are indicated by a green light, while disabled 
ones are blank.
6. Press the 
Esc button to return to the main menu. Your changes 
are saved automatically.
7. Press 
Esc again (or the Menu button) to exit the menu system.  
note
If you want to go back to the 
default settings on any menu, 
select 
Reset, press  , select 
Yes, and then press  .
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Adjusting the Image
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The options available in the menu depend on which source is 
connected to the projector: standard computer video (analog RGB), 
DVI computer video (digital RGB), composite or S-Video, 
component video, or RGB video (standard TV).
 
Video menu for standard computer display 
(Analog-RGB)Video menu for DVI computer display 
(Digital-RGB)
Video menu for composite video or S-Video Video menu for component video 
Video menu for RGB-Video 
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Repositioning the Image
Follow these steps to move the image to a different position:
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Press the   button to select the Video menu. 
3. Press   to select the 
Position option. You see a positioning 
screen.
4. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or the   
button (remote control) to move the image left, right, up, or 
down.
5. When the image is positioned the way you want, press 
Esc to exit.
Adjusting Image Appearance
Follow these steps to adjust the appearance of your image: 
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Press the   button to select the Video menu.
3. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or the   
button (remote control) to set the following options:

Tracking (analog computer images only)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to the computer 
display signal.

Sync (analog computer images only)
Corrects fuzziness by synchronizing the projector with the 
tracking signal sent from the computer.

Brightness
Lightens or darkens the overall image.

Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. When 
Auto is selected (the default), the projector performs gain 
adjustment periodically. 

Color (video only)
Adjusts the color depth or intensity of the image.
note
If you have repositioned the 
image or adjusted the sync 
setting, you can use the 
 
button on the control panel 
or the Auto button on the 
remote control to restore the 
default settings.
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Tint (NTSC video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.

Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

Color Mode 
Corrects the vividness of image color. You can select from the 
following six settings, and save a different one for each 
computer and/or video source:
sRGB: To use the sRGB standard for computer displays (the 
default when projecting from a computer with analog video)
High Brightness: For presentations in bright rooms
Meeting: For projecting without color enhancement
Presentation: For presentations in dark rooms
Theater: For optimizing movie images with natural color 
(the default for video or S-Video display)
Amusement: For optimizing games

Resolution (analog 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 one of the 
settings. 

Video Signal (video only)
Leave this setting at Auto unless you are using a 60-hertz PAL 
system (select 
PAL60). 

Noise Reduction (video only)
Reduces visual “noise.” This is especially useful when text and 
video images are combined, as in movies with subtitles.
4. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc or Menu. Your settings 
are automatically saved.
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Saving and Recalling Computer Settings
When you are projecting from an analog computer source, you can 
save and recall settings (resolution, tracking, sync signal, and position) 
in up to five different combinations. 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 projector’s current settings:
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the Main menu. 
2. Press the   button to select the Video menu.
3. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to move down to the 
Preset option. 
4. Press  . You see the Preset Selection menu with the current 
resolution setting displayed.
5. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to select the number to which you want to assign 
the current settings. 
6. Press  . If you see an 
Overwrite? prompt, select Yes and 
press .
7. Press 
Esc or Menu to exit.
When you want to use a saved setting, press the 
Preset button on the 
remote control. You see the selected setting displayed on the screen. 
To select another number, press the 
Preset button again until the 
setting number you want is displayed. The projector resets itself 
according to the selected setting.
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Adjusting the Sound
You can use the Audio menu to select the audio source or adjust the 
sound volume or treble/bass balance.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to highlight 
Audio. You see the following:
3. Press   to select the Audio menu.
4. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or 
the   button (remote control) to set the following options:

Audio Input
Audio 1 
is automatically selected for computer sound, and 
Audio2 for video. Select USB to amplify computer sound 
through a USB cable connected to the projector.

Volume

Treble

Bass
5. When you’re finished adjusting the sound, press Esc or Menu.
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Customizing the Highlighting Tools
The highlighting tools let you add pointers and other types of 
annotations to your image, as described on pages 39 to 41. You can 
use the Effect menu to customize these tools and set the pointer 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   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to highlight 
Effect. You see the Effect menu:
3. Press   to select the Effect menu. 
4. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or the   
button (remote control) to customize the following:

Pointer/Stamp
Lets you define the shape and size for three different pointers. 

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.

Pointer speed
Lets you choose low, medium, or high speed.
5. When you’re finished customizing the highlighting tools, press 
Esc or Menu. Your selections are saved.
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Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector, and then use it as your startup screen. You can also use it as 
the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal or 
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.
Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use. It can be an image from 
either a computer or video source such as a DVD player 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 menu screen.
2. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to highlight the 
User’s Logo menu, then 
press .
3. When you see the screen shown at right, select 
Yes and press  . 
A selection box displays over the image.
4. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or the   
button (remote control) to select the area of the image you want 
to use. Then press  .
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							54Fine-tuning the Projector5. When you see the message “Do you use this image?” select 
Yes 
and press  . 
You see the screen shown at the left.
6. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or 
the   button (remote control) to select a zoom rate (display 
size), and then press  . 
7. When the message “Do you save the user’s logo?” appears, select 
Yes and press  . 
Saving the logo may take a few moments. Do not use your 
projector or video source (computer, DVD player, etc.) while the 
logo is being saved.
8. When you see the message “Saving the user’s logo is completed,” 
press 
Esc to return to the menu screen.
Choosing When to Display the Image 
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 
A/V Mute.
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the menu screen (if not already 
displayed).
2. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to highlight the 
Setting menu.
3. Press the   button to select the Setting menu.
4. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to highlight either 
No-Signal Msg. or A/V 
Mute
, depending on when you want the image to display.
5. Use the   
Tracking+ button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to select 
Logo. This sets your image as the screen 
to be displayed. 
6. When you’re finished, press
 Esc or Menu to exit.
note
You can also set up your 
image as the startup screen 
using the Advanced menu; see 
page 57.
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