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Epson® PowerLite® Home Cinema 400 Series
Home Theater Projector
User’s Guide
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2Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in 
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior 
written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with 
this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its...

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Contents
Introduction 7
Projector Parts 8
Projector Control Panel 9
Remote Control Button Map 10
Optional Accessories 11
Registration and Warranty 11
Using This Manual 12
Setting Up the Projector 13
Choosing a Location 13
Installing the Projector 16
Connecting the Cables 18
Making Other Connections 19
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 20
Turning On the Projector 21
Turning Off the Projector 22
Selecting the Image Source 22
Positioning the Image 24
Making Basic Adjustments 25
Correcting...

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Making Detailed Adjustments 33
Using the Menu System 33
Changing How the Menus Display 34
Adjusting the Picture Quality 35
Input Brightness Settings 35
Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings 37
Color Settings 38
Adjustments Just for Computer Images 40
Saving and Resetting Menu Selections 41
Creating Memory Settings 41
Recalling Memory Settings 41
Deleting Saved Memory Settings 42
Resetting the Projector 42
Customizing Projector Features 43
Image Sizing 43
Screen Options 44
Other Setup Options...

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Problem Solving 55
What To Do When the Lights Come On or Flash 55
Solving Picture Problems 56
Solving Remote Control Problems 60
Where To Get Help 60
Specifications 61
General61
Lamp 61
Remote Control61
Dimensions62
Electrical62
Environmental62
Safety62
Compatible Video Formats63
ESC/VP21 Command Codes65
Notices 67
Important Safety Information 67
Remote Control Information 68
FCC Compliance Statement 69
Declaration of Conformity 70
Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty 71
Index 73
PowerLite...

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6Contents
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Introduction7
Introduction
The Epson® PowerLite® Home Cinema 400 Series projector lets you enjoy theater-quality 
images in the relaxing environment of your own home. Designed especially for home cinema 
use, it offers these outstanding features:
■Native 720p (1280 × 720) resolution, 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and up to 1500 
lumens for incredibly rich, sharp images in any room lighting
■Dynamic Eye Iris system that constantly controls the lamp intensity based on the gamma 
and black/white levels of...

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8Introduction
Projector Parts
Control panel
Ventilation slots Lens coverVertical lens shift dial
Adjustable foot
Video portHDMI port Input A port
(component)
AC power inletInfrared 
receiver
Kensington
® 
lock port Infrared receiver
D4/SCART port 
(used mainly in 
Japan)
Horizontal lens shift dial
S-Video portControl (RS-232C) port Trigger out 
port
Input B port 
(RGB)
Zoom ring
Focus ring
Main power switch
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Introduction9
Power 
button Power 
light
Keystone correction buttons
Correct the shape of a non-rectangular 
image
Menu navigation 
buttons Source button
Switches the video 
input source
Esc button
Exits the current 
menu item Menu button
Displays the 
menus
Warning 
lightLamp coverAir filter Mounting bracket connections
Aspect button
Changes the picture’s 
aspect ratio
Select button
Selects menu items or 
opens the line menu
Projector Control Panel
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10Introduction
Remote Control Button Map
Source buttons
Switch between equipment 
connected to the projectorColor Mode button
Optimizes viewing for 
different lighting environments On and Off 
buttons
Memory button
Recalls custom picture settings
Menu navigation 
buttons
Pattern button
Displays test patterns 
to adjust the image Menu button
Displays the projector’s menusAspect button
Changes the picture’s aspect ratio
ESC button
Exits the current menu item
Blank button
Turns off the 
screen image...
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