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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. 
    						
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