Epson Powerlite 821p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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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...

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...

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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 (the default when projecting 
component, composite, and S-video images).
Presentation: For presentations in...

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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 see one of the following screens:
Computer...

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 adjust tracking and sync 
manually.
■Tracking (computer images)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to various computer 
signals. See page 87 for more...

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■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...

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. (The corrected image will be smaller.)
■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...

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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:...

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■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...