Epson Powerlite Home 20 Users Guide

Specifications and Notices41 Compatible Video Formats
The projector supports digital video (SDTV, HDTV), analog TV (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), and various 
monitor display formats. Images are automatically resized, if necessary, to display in the projector’s 
native resolution.
Note: To project images from a computer, set the computer’s video card at a refresh rate (vertical 
frequency) compatible with the projector; see below for compatible formats.
Digital video formats
Mode Refresh Rate (Hz) Resolution
HDTV...

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Important Safety Information
Follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the projector:
■Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product 
yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
■Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical 
voltages inside the projector can severely injure you.
■The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags....

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■The lamp in this projector is under high internal pressure and may make a loud noise if it breaks. 
If it breaks, ventilate the room to prevent mercury gas inside the lamp from being inhaled or 
coming into contact with the eyes or mouth.
■Do not bring your face close to the projector while it is in use, to prevent inhaling or contact with 
the gases inside the lamp if it breaks.
■If the lamp breaks and gas from the lamp or fragments of broken glass are inhaled or get into...

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■Don’t place the projector or remote control on top of heat-producing equipment or in a heated 
place, such as a car.
■Don’t use the projector outside of the required temperature range (see page 40). Doing so may 
cause an unstable display and could lead to projector damage.
■Don’t store the projector outside of the required temperature range (see page 40) or in direct 
sunlight for long periods of time. Doing so may cause damage to the case.
WARNING: The cord included with...

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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
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...

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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...

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Index
A
A/V Mute button, 7, 15
Accessories, 8, 38
Air filters
cleaning and replacing, 26
ordering, 8
Anti-theft device, 8
Aspect button, 7
Aspect ratio, adjusting, 14, 36
Audio problems, 33
Auto button, 7, 37
B
Background Color setting, 21
Blurry picture, 37
Brightness
adjusting, 14, 18
lamp, 5, 27, 39
Buttons, 7
C
Cable, 8
Ceiling projection, 11, 20
Child Lock, 22, 32
Cleaning
air filters, 26
lens and projector case, 25
Color Mode, 14, 17, 23, 27, 37
Color Mode button, 7
Color problems, 37
Color...

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I
Image
blurry, 37
distorted, 36
inverted or backwards, 36
noisy, 36
size, 12, 39
too light or dark, 37
wrong colors, 37
K
Kensington
anti-theft device, 8
lock port, 6
Keystone correction, 11, 14, 20, 36, 39
L
Lamp
brightness, 5, 27, 39
ordering, 8, 27
replacing, 27 to 28
specifications, 40
usage timer, resetting, 29
viewing usage, 23
Language, menu, 21
Laptop, projecting from, 34 to 35
Lens shift, 6, 11 to 13, 39
Lens, cleaning, 25
Lights, projector, 31 to 32
Lock, see Child lock
Logo, creating,...

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Projector
choosing location, 11 to 12
cleaning, 25
control panel, 7
dimensions, 40
distance from screen, 12, 39
feet, 14
lights, 31 to 32
maintenance, 25 to 29
menus, 16 to 24
parts, 6
positioning, 11 to 12
problems, 32 to 33
resetting default values, 24
speaker, 39
storing, 29
transporting, 29
R
Rear projection, 11, 20
Registration, 5
Remote control
buttons, 7
problems, 33
Replacing lamp, 27 to 28
Reset menu, 24
Resetting lamp timer, 29
Resolution, 39
S
Safety
approvals, 40
instructions, 42 to...

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W
Warranty, 5, 45 to 46
Washed-out picture, 37
Z
Zoom Caption setting, 14, 19
Zoom ring, 6, 13
Zoom setting, 14