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 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. 
						

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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 bright rooms (the default 
when projecting computer or RGB video images).
Theatre: For optimizing movie images with natural color in a 
dark room. 
Living Room: For playing video games and watching TV in 
a bright room.
sRGB: For standard sRGB computer displays.
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. 
						

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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 (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 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 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 87 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: 
Computer 1 for computer or RGB video sources, 
or 
Component Video 1 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: 
Computer 2 for computer or RGB video sources, 
or 
Component Video 2 for component video sources.
note
If Auto Setup is turned off, 
you can still automatically 
adjust tracking and sync for 
computer images by pressing 
the 
Auto button on the 
remote control or the 
Enter 
button on the projector’s 
control panel.
If you have repositioned your 
computer image with the 
Position setting or made 
changes to the 
Tracking or 
Sync settings, you can press 
the 
Auto button on the 
remote control to restore the 
default settings.
If you’re adjusting tracking 
and sync manually, adjust 
tracking first for best results. 
						

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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 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. (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 
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 
Power light to turn a steady orange 
before turning it on again.)
■Pointer Shape
Lets you select from three different pointer shapes. 
■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
If your image is still distorted 
after you perform keystone 
correction, decrease the 
Sharpness setting in the 
Image menu.
To cancel the Operation 
Lock function from the 
projector, press the 
Enter 
button for about seven 
seconds. 
						

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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:
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. Either the Epson logo 
or your own logo (if you’ve created one, as described on 
page 63) appears. 
■User’s Logo
Let’s you record your own user’s logo. See page 63 for more 
information.
note
The Startup Screen option 
must be turned on if you 
want to display a user’s logo.
A  u s e r ’ s  l o g o  c a n n o t  b e  c r e a t e d  
and the 
Startup Screen 
option cannot be turned off if 
the 
User’s Logo Protect 
feature has been turned on. 
See page 65. 
						

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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 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
Normally you don’t have to change this setting. Both USB 
and 
RS-232C let you use the remote control as a wireless 
mouse. 
RS-232C is also used for ASCII control codes and to 
control the projector from a computer with the EMP 
Link 21L software, which can be downloaded from 
the Epson Support Site . If you change the setting,  t u rn 
the projector off and then  on again to enable it.
■Language
Select the language to be used for projector menus and  
messages.
4. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu.
note
When Direct Power 
is turned on, turn the  
projector off as you would 
normally. See page 41 for 
instructions. 
When 
Direct  Power  is 
enabled, it’s a good idea to  
unplug the projector after 
turning it off. Otherwise the 
projector will turn on 
automatically when power is 
restored after a power failure.