Epson Powerlite Home 10+ Users Guide

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Supported Devices
You can connect the projector to any of the following video sources: VCR, DVD player, 
DTV decoder, HDTV tuner, videodisc player, cable/satellite box, TV, video game console, 
audio/video receiver, camcorder, personal video recorder, digital camera, or laser disc player. 
You can also connect to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple
® Macintosh® system.
The projector supports composite video, S-video, and component video, and it automatically 
senses the video format (HDTV, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM).
The Quick Setup sheet explains how to connect your projector to your other equipment. For 
cable requirements, see the next section.
Cable Requirements
The projector does not come with any cables. However, you may already have the ones you 
need, or you can purchase them from Epson, as described in the next section.
■To receive a composite video signal, you need an RCA video cable. (One is usually 
provided with your video equipment.)
■To receive an S-video signal, you need an S-video cable. (One is usually provided with 
your video equipment.)
■To receive a component video signal from a DVD player, HDTV tuner, or other video 
device, you need a component video cable.
■To connect a computer to the projector, you need a VGA computer cable.
■Some older PowerBooks® and Macintosh desktop models may need a Macintosh adapter 
set. (You can purchase this from Epson; see the next section for details.) Older iMac® 
systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer 
dealer. 
						

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Optional Accessories
Epson provides the following optional accessories for the projector:
You can purchase many of these accessories from your dealer, by calling Epson 
at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the Epson Store
SM at www.epsonstore.com 
(U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
Product Part number
Replacement lamp V13H010L29
Air filter replacement V13H134A04
Remote control V12H007T12
Customized carrying cases:
Samsonite
® wheeled soft case
Samsonite soft shoulder bagELPKS35
ELPKS43
Ceiling mount
Suspension adapter
False ceiling plateELPMB42
ELPMBAPL
ELPMBFCP
Kensington security lock  ELPSL01
Projection screens:
50-inch portable screen 
60-inch portable pop-up screen
80-inch portable pop-up screenELPSC06
ELPSC07
ELPSC08
Macintosh adapter set (includes monitor adapter 
and desktop adapter)ELPAP01
S-video cable ELPSV01 
						

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Using the Projector
Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location for the projector, adjust the image 
and volume, turn off picture and sound, freeze the action, or use the projector menus.
Choosing a Location
The distance from the projector to the screen or wall determines the size of the picture. The 
picture will be larger when you place the projector further from the screen. See the Quick 
Setup sheet for details about the relationship between distance and picture size.
You can also choose from five different viewing setups. If you install the projector in a rear or 
overhead position, you’ll need to choose the correct Projection option (identified below) from 
the projector’s Setting menu. 
■Table:  For temporary front projection, place the projector on a 
low table in front of the screen. If possible, place the projector 
directly in front of the screen, facing the screen squarely. The 
base of the lens should be about level with the bottom of the 
screen.
■Shelf:  You can also place the projector on a high shelf behind 
you. Attach the three rubber feet that came with the projector 
to the top of the projector, then place the projector 
upside-down. After you turn on the projector, choose 
Front/Ceiling for the Projection option in the Setting menu.
■Ceiling:  You can purchase special equipment from Epson to 
attach the projector to your ceiling (see page 12 for ordering 
information). If you choose this setup, professional installation 
is recommended. Choose 
Front/Ceiling for the Projection 
option.
Shelf Table
Ceiling 
						

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■Rear:  You can also set up your projector behind a 
translucent screen. Choose 
Rear for the Projection 
option.
■Rear/Ceiling: Professional installation is 
recommended if you choose to attach the 
projector to the ceiling behind a translucent 
screen. (See page 12 for information about 
ordering ceiling mounting equipment.) Choose 
Rear/Ceiling for the Projection option.
Adjusting the Picture
Follow the steps on the Quick Setup sheet to connect the projector to your 
equipment and turn it on. Be sure to follow these guidelines when turning the 
projector on or off:
■Turn your video equipment on or off before you turn your projector on or 
off. (If you’re attaching the projector to a computer, turn the projector on or 
off first.)
■Press the P Power button on the remote control to turn the projector on 
or off.
■Never unplug the projector when the P power light on the projector’s control 
panel is green or flashing orange.
Once you see your picture, you may need to make certain adjustments.
Note: If you don’t see a picture, you may need to change the image source. See 
page 33 for details.
1. To raise the picture, turn the projector’s front feet.
Rear
Rear/Ceiling 
						

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2. Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture, or the zoom ring to reduce or 
enlarge it.
3. If your image looks like   or  , press the   and   buttons on the projector’s 
control panel until the image is corrected.
4. To optimize color settings, press the 
Color Mode button on the remote control to 
choose from these four pre-set color modes:
■Dynamic
For projecting in bright rooms; images will have greater color intensity.
■Living Room
For projecting in rooms with a lot of ambient light; images retain natural color.
■Theatre
For projecting movies or images with dark scenes.
■Theatre Black
For projecting images in a dark room; lamp brightness decreases and image contrast 
increases.
5. To change the picture’s aspect ratio (ratio between length and height), press the 
Aspect 
button on the projector or remote control. Choose from these settings:
■Normal
Maintains the aspect ratio of the projected image on a 16:9 (wide-screen format) 
screen; when you project 4:3 images, black bands appear on the sides.
■Squeeze
Best for projecting wide-screen format (16:9) images; when images output in 4:3 
format are projected, they are elongated horizontally.
■Zoom
Crops images output in 4:3 format at the top and bottom and then projects them in 
16:9 format.
Focus lever
Zoom lever 
						

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Adjusting the Volume
Use the control panel to adjust the volume of the projector’s audio system or speakers 
connected directly to the projector’s 
Audio ports:
■Press the   button to decrease the volume.
■Press the   button to increase the volume.
Turning Off the Picture and Sound
You can use the A/V Mute button on the remote control to darken your screen and turn off 
the sound. This is useful if you pause the video.
■To turn off the picture and sound, press the A/V Mute button. The screen goes dark.
■To turn the picture and sound back on, press the A/V Mute button again.
Use your video device’s controls to pause the video. I f you don’t pause it, it continues to play 
even though you don’t see or hear it. When you press the 
A/V Mute button again, playback 
won’t resume where you stopped it.
Freezing the Action
To freeze the action temporarily on the screen, press the Still button on the remote control. 
This freezes any moving images until you press the 
Still button again.
Like the 
A/V Mute feature, the video and audio input continue while the moving images are 
paused, so when you press the 
Still button again, playback doesn’t resume exactly where you 
stopped it. 
						

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Using the Projector’s Menu System
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to fine-tune the image quality, check lamp usage, 
and customize projector features:
■The Image menu controls the look and quality of the picture. It offers several ways to 
adjust the color and improve the sharpness and clarity of the picture.
■The Setting menu lets you set the child lock or sleep mode, adjust the position and size 
of the picture, select front or rear projection, and customize other projector features.
■The Info menu provides information about lamp status and video or computer settings.
■The Reset menu lets you reset the lamp timer and the projector’s memory, or return all 
the menu settings to their factory defaults.
You can use the buttons on the projector or remote control to display the menus and change 
settings. Follow the steps in the next section.
Changing Menu Settings
1. Press the Menu button on the projector or remote control. You see one of the following 
screens (the screen you see depends on the equipment you’ve connected):
The four menus are shown on the left, and the options available to the highlighted menu 
are shown on the right. 
Note: If nothing is connected to the projector, some options may not be available.
2. Press the up or down arrow button on the remote control or the   or   button on the 
projector to move to the menu you want. When your menu is highlighted, press the 
Select button. You see the options for the selected menu on the right. The highlight 
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3. Press the up or down arrow button on the remote control or the   or   button on the 
projector to move through the list of options. When the option you want to change is 
highlighted, press the 
Select button.
You may see a list of settings, a submenu providing additional options, or a line menu or 
slider bar similar to the one below:
4. If you see a list of settings, use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the   or   
button on the projector to move to the setting you want, then press the 
Select button. 
Enabled settings are indicated by a green light, while disabled ones are gray.
If an option has a submenu, press the 
Select button to display it, then select the setting 
you want.
If you see a line menu or slider bar, press the left or right arrow button on the remote 
control or the   or   button on the projector to change the setting.
5. Press the 
Esc button to return to the previous menu.
6. Press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system.
Adjusting the Appearance of the Picture
The Image menu lets you make a variety of adjustments to the projected image to get the best 
color and quality.
The options available depend on which type of equipment is connected to the projector:
Image menu for component video, 
composite video, or S-videoImage menu for computer 
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1. Press the Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Press the 
Select button to select the Image menu. Then press the Select button again to 
select 
Picture Quality.
3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the  ,  ,   or   buttons on the 
projector to set the following options:
■Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the picture. Increase (+) the setting to make the picture 
brighter, or decrease (-) the setting to reduce brightness.
■Contrast
Adjusts the contrast between colors or shades in the picture. 
■Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture.
■Saturation (video only)
Adjusts the color depth of the picture.
■Tint (component or NTSC video only)
Adjusts the tint or hue of colors in the picture.
■Color Temperature
Adjusts red or blue tones. A lower color temperature produces a picture with more 
red, while a higher color temperature produces more blue and sharper color tones.
■Flesh Tone
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.
■Tracking (computer images only)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by matching the projector’s 
internal clock to the computer display signal.
■Sync (computer images only)
Corrects fuzziness by synchronizing the projector with the tracking signal sent from 
the computer.
4. Select the 
Color Mode option and choose from these settings:
■Dynamic
For projecting in bright rooms; images will have greater color intensity.
■Living Room
For projecting in rooms with a lot of ambient light; images retain their natural color. 
						

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■Theatre
For projecting movies or images with dark scenes.
■Theatre Black
For projecting in a dark room; lamp brightness decreases and image contrast 
increases.
5. To save the adjustments you made in the Image menu, select the 
Memory option. Select 
Memory 1
 to save your first set of adjustments. Later you can recall these settings by 
pressing the 
Memory button on the remote control. 
Note: You can save a second set of adjustments by selecting Memory 2. Press the Memory 
button on the remote control twice to select this second set.
6. Press Esc or Menu to exit the menu system.
Customizing Projector Operation
You can use the Setting menu to set the child lock or sleep mode, adjust the position or size of 
the picture, select front or rear projection, and customize other projector features.
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the menu screen.
2. Press the down arrow button on the remote control or the   button on the projector to 
highlight the Setting menu, and then press the 
Select button. You see these settings:
3. Press the 
Select button again to select the Screen option.