Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080 Users Guide
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PowerLite® Home Cinema 1080 Home Theater Projector User’s Guide PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
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 affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Trademarks Epson is a registered trademark, and Exceed Your Vision, Crystal Fine, 1080Perfect are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. PrivateLine and PowerLite are registered trademarks, AccuCinema is a trademark, and Epson Extra Care and Epson Connection are service marks of Epson America, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Pixelworks, DNX, and the DNX logo are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. © 2007 Epson America, Inc. 1/07 CPD-23384 PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
Contents3 Contents Introduction7 Projector Parts 8 Front 8 Back 8 Bottom 9 Projector Control Panel 9 Remote Control Button Map 10 Optional Accessories 11 Registration and Warranty 11 Using This Manual 12 Setting Up the Projector13 Choosing a Location 13 Installing the Projector 16 Connecting the Cables 18 Connecting Video and Computer Equipment 18 Making Other Connections 20 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 21 Turning the Projector On and Off 22 Selecting the Image Source 23 Positioning the Image 25 Making Basic Adjustments27 Focusing and Zooming 27 Choosing the Aspect Ratio 28 Choosing the Color Mode 29 Adjusting Color Temperature, Skin Tone, and Gamma 30 Locking the Projector 32 PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
4Contents Making Detailed Adjustments33 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 for Computer Images 40 Selecting Memory Settings and Resetting the Projector 41 Selecting Memory Settings 41 Creating Memory Settings 41 Deleting Saved Memory Settings 41 Resetting the Projector 42 Customizing Projector Features 43 Image Sizing 43 Screen Options 43 Other Setup Options 44 Maintenance47 Cleaning the Lens 47 Cleaning the Projector Case 48 Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 48 Replacing the Lamp 49 Resetting the Lamp Usage Timer 52 Checking the Projector Status 52 Storing the Projector 53 Transporting the Projector 53 PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
Contents5 Problem Solving55 What To Do When the Lights Come On or Flash 55 Solving Picture Problems 56 Solving Remote Control Problems 59 Where To Get Help 60 Specifications61 General61 Lamp 61 Remote Control61 Dimensions62 Electrical62 Environmental62 Safety62 Compatible Video Formats63 ESC/VP21 Command Codes65 Notices67 Important Safety Information 67 FCC Compliance Statement 69 Declaration of Conformity 70 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 71 Index73 PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
6Contents PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
Introduction7 Introduction The PowerLite® Home Cinema 1080 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 1080p (1920 × 1080) resolution, 12000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and up to 1200 lumens for incredibly rich, sharp images in any room lighting ■Auto Iris system that constantly controls the lamp intensity based on the gamma and black/white levels of your projected content, for perfectly adjusted images and Deepest Blacks ™ ■Epson Crystal Fine™ 3LCD technology for reliable picture quality, increased contrast ratio and uniform colors ■1080Perfect™ video processing for more film-like images free of noise or artifacts ■10-bit color quality for unmatched color accuracy, with over a billion colors available ■Epson AccuCinema™ color management delivered by the built-in optical Cinema Filter blocks out excess light for an expanded, purer color range and sophisticated grayscale tracking ■HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface™) port for superior, uncompressed digital video ■True 16:9 wide-format projection ■Flexible setup configurations, including front projection and ceiling mounted, with vertical and horizontal offset lens shift ■Six color modes to quickly optimize viewing for different lighting environments and a vast array of custom color adjustments PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
8Introduction Projector Parts Control panel Ventilation slots Lens cover Vertical lens shift dial Adjustable foot Video portHDMI port Component video ports AC power inletInfrared receiver Kensington ® lock port Infrared receiver D/SCART port (used mainly in Japan) Horizontal lens shift dial S-Video portControl (RS-232C) port Trigger out port PC port Zoom ring Focus ring Main power switch Front Back PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 8 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
Introduction9 Power button Power lightMenu navigation buttons Source button Switches the video input source Esc button Exits the current menu item Menu button Displays the menus Warning light Lamp coverAir filter Mounting bracket connectionsAspect button Changes the picture’s aspect ratio Select button Selects menu items or opens the line menu Bottom Projector Control Panel PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM
10Introduction Remote Control Button Map Source buttons Switch between equipment connected to the projector Color 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 Select/Line menu Selects menu items or opens the line menu Operation light Lights when you send remote control commands Gamma button Adjusts the gamma values of the screen display ColorTemp. button Changes the color temperature of the screen displayContrast button Changes the contrast of the screen display S. Tone button Adjusts the skin tones of people appearing in the screen display Illumination button Lights the remote control buttons for easy viewingComponent button PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 4:09 PM