Epson Powerlite Cinema 500 Home Theater Projector Users Guide

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If you experience problems, try the following:
■The remote control’s batteries may be low on power; replace them.
■Dim the ambient lighting and/or turn off any fluorescent lights.
■Close any window coverings and/or move the projector out of direct sunlight.
■Turn off other equipment that emits infrared energy.
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined 
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 
by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate 
the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits 
established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and 
use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one 
interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or 
modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing 
Equipment Regulations. 
						

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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or 
CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers:
We: Epson America, Inc. 
Located at: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way
MS 3-13
Long Beach, CA 90806-2469
Telephone: (562) 290-5254
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR 
Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed is identical 
to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records 
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within 
the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required 
by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may 
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Trade Name: Epson
Type of Product: Projector
Model:
EMP-TW550
Marketing Name:PowerLite Cinema 550 
						

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Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty
What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original end user customer 
that the Epson product enclosed with this limited warranty statement, if purchased and used 
in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free 
from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of 
original purchase (except that the warranty period is 90 days for projector lamps). For 
warranty service, you must provide proof of the date of original purchase.
What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your Epson projector require service during 
the warranty period, Epson will, at its option, exchange or repair the projector without charge 
for parts or labor. If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit, Epson will ship a 
replacement projector to you, freight prepaid, to an address in Canada or the U.S. (excluding 
Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions). Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. 
You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within 
five (5) working days of receipt of the replacement. Epson requires a debit or credit card 
number to secure the cost of the replacement projector in the event that you fail to return the 
defective one. If your projector is being repaired by carry-in warranty service, please bring the 
product securely packaged in its original container or an equivalent to your Epson Dealer or 
Epson Customer Care Center. Epson will, at its option, repair or replace on an exchange basis 
the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. When warranty service involves the 
exchange of the product or of a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. The 
exchanged product or part may be new or previously repaired to the Epson standard of 
quality, or, at Epson’s option, may be another model of like kind and quality. Exchange or 
replacement products assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this 
limited warranty, except that each replacement lamp carries the limited 90-day warranty 
stated above.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal use of the product in the 
United States and Canada. 24-hour-per-day use of this product causes unusual strain and is not 
considered normal use. This warranty does not cover consumables (e.g., fuses), other than lamps. This 
warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products, and this warranty is not transferable. 
Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial 
number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as 
a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters 
such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with 
non-Epson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. Postage, insurance, or 
shipping costs incurred in presenting your Epson product for carry-in warranty service are your 
responsibility. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced in service, you will be held 
responsible for costs incurred.  
						

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THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF 
ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. 
IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED 
TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY 
STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE 
VOID. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON 
AMERICA, INC. NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, 
INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE 
EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY 
OTHER LEGAL THEORY. IF THE REMEDY ABOVE FAILS, EPSON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY 
SHALL BE LIMITED TO A REFUND OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE EPSON PRODUCT 
COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some 
jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the 
above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and 
you may also have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
To locate the Authorized Epson Servicer nearest you, call the Epson Connection
SM at 
(800) 637-7661 + PIN or (562) 276-4394 in the U.S. and (905) 709-3839 in Canada, or write to: 
Epson America, Inc., P.O. Box 93012, Long Beach, CA 90809-3012. 
						

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Index
A
Abs. Color Temp. setting, 29, 38
Accessories, 11, 61
Adjustment pattern, 34
Air filter
cleaning and replacing, 48 to 49
ordering, 11
Anti-theft device, 8, 11
Aspect button, 10, 26, 58
Aspect ratio, selecting, 26, 43
Auto Iris setting, 36
Auto Setup, 40
B
Batteries, remote control, 20
Black level, 36
Blank button, 10, 23
Blurry picture, 59
Brightness
setting, 36
specification, 63
C
Cables, connecting, 18 to 20
Child Lock, 31, 46
Cleaning
air filter, 48 to 49
lens and projector case, 47, 48
Codes, AV controller, 67
Color
adjusting, 28 to 30, 38 to 39
problems, 60
Color Mode, 10, 28, 60
Color Saturation setting, 38Color temperature setting, 29, 38
ColorTemp. button, 10
Computer, displaying an image, 57 to 58
Contrast
button, 10
ratio, 63
setting, 36
Control panel, projector, 9
D
Declaration of Conformity, 72
Direct Power On, 45
Display Background setting, 44
Documentation, 12
DVI-Video Level setting, 37
E
Electrical requirements, 64
Epson
accessories, 11, 61
Home Service, 11
PrivateLine Support, 61
technical support, 12, 61
warranty, 11, 73 to 74
EPSON Super White setting, 36
ESC/VP21 command codes, 67
F
FCC Compliance Statement, 71
Filter, see Air filter
Flickering, 37, 59
Focus ring, 26 
						

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G
Gain, color, 39
Gamma, 29 to 30, 39
Gamma button, 10
H
HDMI, 7, 18, 19
Help, 61
High Altitude Mode, 46
Home Service, 11
I
Illumination of buttons, 20
Image
adjusting, 25 to 30, 35 to 40
changing aspect ratio, 26
positioning, 24, 43
resizing, 26, 43
selecting source, 22
Image problems, 56 to 60
Info menu, 53
Input A setting, 45
Installing projector, 16 to 17
Interference, signal, 59
Interlaced mode setting, 37
K
Kensington anti-theft device, 8, 11
Keystone buttons, 9
Keystone correction, 14, 25, 45, 59
L
Lamp
checking usage timer, 53
life, 63
ordering, 11, 50
replacing, 50 to 52
resetting usage timer, 52
safety instructions, 69 to 70
specifications, 63
Language setting, 34
Lens shift dials, 24
Lens, cleaning, 47
Lights, projector, 55 to 56
Line menu, 10, 34, 38
Lock
Kensington, 8, 11
projector buttons, 31
M
Memory button, 10, 41
Memory settings
creating, 41
using, 41
Menu button, 10, 33
Menus
available settings, 34 to 46
customizing, 34
line menu, 10, 34, 38
using, 33
Message setting, 44
Mounting projector, 17
Moving projector, 54
N
Navigation bar, displaying, 35
No image, 57 to 58 
						

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O
Offset, color, 39
Operation Lock, 31, 46
Output scaling, 43
P
Pattern button, 10
Pattern, adjustment, 34
Picture problems, 56 to 60
Pixelworks, 64
Positioning image, 24, 43
Positioning projector, 13 to 15
PrivateLine Support, 61
Problems
picture, 56 to 60
remote control, 60, 70 to 71
Progressive mode setting, 37
Projection distance, 15, 63
Projector
checking status, 53
cleaning, 48
control panel, 9
dimensions, 16, 64
installing, 16 to 17
lights, 55 to 56
locking, 8, 11, 31
menus, 34 to 46
parts, 8 to 9
positioning, 13 to 15
resetting menu options, 42
storing, 53
transporting, 54
turning on and off, 21 to 22, 56
R
Registration, 11
Remote control
batteries, 20
buttons, 10
lighting up buttons, 20
problems, 60, 70 to 71
Replacing lamp, 50 to 52
Resetting
lamp usage timer, 42, 52
projector settings, 42
Resolution
compatible formats, 65 to 66
projector, 53, 63
RGB settings, 39
RGBCMY settings, 39
S
Safety approvals, 64
Safety instructions, 69 to 70
Setup level, 36
Sharpness, 37
Skin Tone
button, 10
setting, 29, 38
Sleep mode, 46
Source buttons, 9, 10
Source, selecting image, 22
Specifications
compatible video formats, 65 to 66
dimensions, 64
electrical, 64
environmental, 64
general, 63
lamp, 63
remote control, 63 
						

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Squeeze mode, 27
Startup screen, selecting, 44
Static, 59
Storing projector, 53
Support, 12, 61
Sync (Synchronization) setting, 40
T
Technical support, 12, 61
Through setting, 27
Tint, 38
Tracking, 40
Transporting projector, 54
Trigger Out setting, 45
Trigger port, 20
Turning on and off projector, 21 to 22, 56
U
User’s Logo setting, 44
V
Video Signal setting, 45
Video, compatible formats, 65 to 66
VP21 codes, 67
W
Warranty, 11, 73 to 74
Where to Get Help, 61
White level, 36
Wide setting, 27
Z
Zoom Caption setting, 27, 43
Zoom ring, 26
Zoom setting, 27