Epson Powerlite 82c Multimedia Projector Users Guide
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51 433 Fine-tuning the Projector You can use the Menu button on the projector or remote control to access on-screen menus to adjust the image, sound, and other features. This chapter covers the following information: ■Using the menu system ■Adjusting image colors and clarity ■Adjusting the input signal ■Customizing projector features ■Selecting projector setup options ■Viewing lamp usage and other information ■Using the projector’s security features ■Restoring the default settings
52Fine-tuning the Projector Using the Projector’s Menu System The six projector menus let you adjust and customize the projector features: ■The Image menu lets you modify the colors of the projected image and fine-tune brightne ss, contrast, and sharpness. ■The Signal menu lets you make adjustments to the input signal. You can select your input source, change the image position and aspect ratio, and adjust tracking and sync for computer images. ■The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the projector. It allows you to adjust the volume and keystone correction, set lamp brightness to high or low, select the shape of the mouse pointer, and disable buttons on the projector while you are projecting. ■The Extended menu lets you customize the way you set up the projector. Among the options, yo u can select the menu language, set rear or ceiling projection, and record a custom image or logo to be displayed as the startup screen or whenever you press the A/V Mute button on the remote control. ■The Info menu provides information about lamp status and computer or video settings. ■The Reset menu lets you restore the projector’s factory default settings.
Fine-tuning the Projector53 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 le ft, 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 Menus Menu options Pointer button Esc button Enter button
54Fine-tuning the Projector4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the pointer button on the remote co ntrol 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 pr evious 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 Projector55 Adjusting Colors and Clarity The Image menu lets you make adjustments to the colors of the projected image and fine-tune brig htness, 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
56Fine-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 settings, and save a different one for each computer and/or video source: Photo: For projecting still images with vivid color in a bright room (Computer input only). Sports: For watching TV in a bright room (component, S-Video, or composite video input only). Presentation: For presentations in a bright room. Theatre: For optimizing movie images with natural color in a dark room (the default for video or S-Video display). Game: For playing video games 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 Saturation (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. note You can also select High or Low brightness mode in the Settings menu. See page 61.
Fine-tuning the Projector57 ■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.
58Fine-tuning the Projector 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
Fine-tuning the Projector59 3. 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 line s from a computer image by matching the projector’s internal clock to various computer signals. See page 91 for more i nformation 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 91 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. ■Progressive Leave this setting ON when viewing S-Video or composite video so that interlaced-to-prog ressive conversion is carried out (best for fast-moving pictures). If you notice flickering while viewing still images, switch this setting to OFF. ■Computer 1 Input Selects the signal from equipment connected to the Computer1(Component) 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.
60Fine-tuning the Projector ■Computer 2 Input Selects the signal from equipment connected to the Computer2(Component) 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. ■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 Settings 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 Settings menu.