Epson Powerlite 830p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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5. After changing the settings, press the Esc button to save your 
changes and return to the previous menu (or press it repeatedly to 
exit the menu system). 
You can also press the 
Menu button to exit. 
Restoring the Default Settings 
You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory-
default settings for all the settings listed in a specific menu, or all the 
settings in all menus.
To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose 
settings...

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Adjusting the Image Quality
You can use the Video menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, color, 
tint, and contrast. If you’re projecting from a computer, there are 
additional adjustments you can make (see page 63).
Adjusting the Image
1. Press the Menu button on the remote control and select the 
Image menu. You see the Image menu screen. 
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Color Mode
Lets you quickly adjust the color...

Fine-Tuning the Projector63 sRGB:
 For standard sRGB computer displays (the default 
when projecting from a computer with analog video).
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image.
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
■Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
■Color Adjustment
Adjusts the tint of the image (not available for RGB video 
images). 
Adjusting Signal Settings 
Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input 
signal automatically, you can...

64Fine-Tuning the Projector2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Auto Setup 
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.
■Resolution
If your image is distorted (compressed, stretched, partially cut 
off, or doesn’t completely fill the display area), the projector’s 
resolution setting may not match that of your computer. 
Select 
Auto to let the...

Fine-Tuning the Projector65 Component Video
: For a video player that outputs a 
component video signal. 
■Video Signal 
Leave this setting at 
Auto unless you are using a 60-Hz PAL 
system (select 
PAL60).
Adjusting the Image Size, Shape, and 
Position
Whether you’re projecting from a computer or video player, you can 
use these settings to adjust the size, shape, and position of the image.
■Resize button
Adjusts how an image fits into the display area. 
For computer images, resizing is normally...

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Adjusting the Color
The projector provides several ways for you to adjust the color:
■Color Mode button (also in the Image menu) 
Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various 
environments. Use either the remote control or the 
Color Mode 
setting in the Image menu. You can save a different setting for 
each computer and/or video source. Select from these settings:
■Dynamic: For projecting movies or playing video games in 
vivid color in a bright room....

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Adjusting the Sound
You can use the Audio settings to adjust the sound volume or tone. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control and select the 
Setting menu. 
2. Choose 
Audio and press Enter. 
You see the Audio menu settings:
3. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Volume
Adjusts the volume.
■Tone
Adjusts the quality of the sound.
Using the Projector Security Features
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can...

68Fine-Tuning the ProjectorIf you create a user’s logo for the projector, you can set up the logo so 
it is displayed as the startup screen and/or AV/Mute screen. 
Unauthorized users cannot turn it off or change it. This feature is 
intended to discourage theft and provides a way to identify the 
projector should it be stolen. 
Enabling Password Protection
To prevent unauthorized use, you can assign the projector a password. 
If you do, a screen will appear requesting the password whenever the 
projector...

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5. Press the Num button on the remote control. When it lights, the 
numeric keypad is activated.
6. Use the numeric keypad to enter a four digit password. (The 
default setting is 0000.) 
7. When you see a confirmation message, reenter the password. 
Then press the 
Menu button to exit the screen.
8. Press the 
Num button on the remote control to deactivate the 
numeric keypad.
9. If you want to disable the password temporarily, select 
Timer and 
press 
Enter. Then hold down...

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Starting the Projector with a Password
When the password function is enabled, you see this screen when you 
plug in and turn on the projector:
1. Press the 
Num button on the remote control to activate the 
numeric keypad.
2. Enter the four digit password.
The password screen closes, the numeric keypad is automatically 
deactivated, and projection begins.
If the password is not correct, you see the message 
Wrong password. 
Please try again.
 If you enter an incorrect password...