Epson Powerlite 81p Multimedia Projector Users Guide
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Fine-tuning the Projector51 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 Pointer button Esc button Enter button Menus Menu options
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.
Fine-tuning the Projector53 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 six settings, and save a different one for each computer and/or video source: Dynamic: For projecting movies or playing video games in vivid color in a bright room. Presentation: For presentations in bright rooms. Theatre: For optimizing movie images with natural color in a dark room (the default for video or S-video display). Living Room: For playing video games and watching TV 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 Intensity (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. ■Sharpness Sharpens or softens the image. ■Color Adjustment Adjusts the temperature and intensity of red, green, and blue. 4. When the image is set correctly, press Esc or Menu. Your settings are automatically saved. note You can also select High or Low brightness mode in the Setting menu. See page 58.
Fine-tuning the Projector55 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 one of the following screens: Computer (analog RGB) and RGB video Component video Composite video and S-video
56Fine-tuning the Projector3. 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. ■Computer 1 Input Selects the signal from equipment connected to the Computer1/Component Video1 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. ■Computer 2 Input Selects the signal from equipment connected to the Computer2/Component Video2 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.
Fine-tuning the Projector57 ■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 Setting 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 Setting menu.
58Fine-tuning the Projector3. 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. ■Auto Keystone Automatically adjusts a distorted image from a trapezoid shape to rectangular when the projector’s foot is extended or retracted. (Not available when you’re projecting from the ceiling or using rear projection.) Select ON or OFF. ■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 65. ■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.
Fine-tuning the Projector59 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, capture and store a custom image or logo for the startup screen, and set up the projector for network use. 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 63 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 65.
60Fine-tuning the Projector ■Projection Front: Projector is in front of the screen. Front/Ceiling: Projector is in front of the screen, mounted upside-down from the ceiling. Rear: Projector is behind the screen. Rear/Ceiling: Projector is behind the screen, mounted upside-down from the ceiling. ■Operation Direct Power: When this feature is enabled, projection starts as soon as you plug in the power cord. You don’t have to press the P Power button. Sleep Mode: When this feature is enabled, the projector lamp automatically turns off when the projector has not received any input signals for 30 minutes. This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. To resume projecting, press the P Power button. ■Standby Mode Set to Network ON to monitor your projector over a network and perform other network functions when the projector is in standby mode. ■COM Port Turn on USB only if you’re controlling the projector from a computer with the EMP Link 21L software. This software can be downloaded from the Epson website at support.epson.com. (You must turn the projector off and then on again to use the new setting.) ■Language Select the language to be used for the projector menus. 4. When you’re finished, press Esc or Menu. note When Direct Power is turned on, press the P Power button to turn the projector off, wait until the Ppower light turns a steady orange, then unplug the power cord.