Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 5010 Users Guide

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The power light flashes while the projector warms up. If you don’t see a picture, you may 
need to change the image source as described on page 21.
Turning Off the Projector
1. Turn off any equipment connected to the projector.
2. Press the Ppower button on the projector twice or press the 
Standby button on the 
remote control and wait for the power light to stop flashing.
3. Turn off the power switch on the back of the projector.
Caution: Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector.
Selecting the Image Source
The source buttons on the projector and remote control let you switch between images from 
different pieces of equipment connected to the projector (such as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, 
cable or satellite box, or video game console). 
Press the 
Source button on the remote control that corresponds to the port to which your 
video source is connected.
Note: There may be a brief delay when switching between sources. 
						

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If you press the  source button on the projector, you see a list of available sources. Press 
the  source button to move through the list and select the desired source.
Note: If an image does not appear, see “Problem Solving” on page 66.
To temporarily turn off the image and darken the screen, press the Blank button on the remote 
control. Press the Blank button again to return to normal viewing.
Positioning the Image
If the projector is not centered in front of the screen, use the lens shift dials and, if needed, 
vertical keystone buttons to correct the position and shape of the image.
Note: You can display a test pattern to help adjust the image position by pressing the Pattern 
button on the remote control. Press the Esc button to turn off the test pattern.
Vertical lens shift dial Horizontal lens shift dial
Vertical keystone 
buttons 
						

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The vertical position (V) can be adjusted by up to 96% of the height of the screen, while the 
horizontal position (H) can be adjusted by up to 47% of the width of the screen.
If one side of the image is taller than the other, make sure the projector is parallel to the 
screen. If necessary, adjust the front feet so that the projector is horizontal.
Note: If the projected image shape is not rectangular, the projector is not level with the screen. 
It’s best to adjust the physical position of the projector to correct this. If you still can’t correct the 
image shape by adjusting the position of the projector, use the vertical keystone buttons to fix the 
image shape.
Adjustable feet 
						

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When setting up the projector, make sure that it is placed level to the screen in order to 
provide the best possible image quality. If you must set up the projector at an angle, use the 
vertical keystone buttons to correct the image shape. 
						

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Making Basic Adjustments
Follow the instructions in this chapter to make basic adjustments to the image shape, size, 
color, and quality. For further refinements, see “Making Detailed Adjustments” on page 34.
Focusing and Zooming
Use the focus ring to sharpen the image.
Use the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image. 
						

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Choosing the Aspect Ratio
In many cases, video signals are automatically resized to fit on your screen when Auto is 
selected as the Aspect setting. You may need to change the size of the image (or aspect ratio) 
for certain image types by pressing the 
Aspect button on the remote control.
Note: When displaying 720p, 1080i, or 1080p signals through the HDMI or Component video port, 
the aspect ratio is automatically selected and you cannot change it. 
If you display a 4:3 image using the Zoom setting, the top and bottom will be cut off. You can use 
the Zoom Caption Pos. option and other settings to resize and reposition the image. For details, 
see page 50.
For details on how the projector resizes the picture when you choose an Aspect setting, see 
page 78.
Select one of these settings:
■Normal for standard TV broadcasts, computer images, or images with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
■Full for images recorded in 16:9 (wide-screen) format and squeeze mode.
■Zoom for letterbox images.
■Wide for expanding a 4:3 image to 16:9 so it fills the whole screen. This stretches only 
the right and left sides of the image; the central part is unchanged.
4:3 image using Normal setting 16:9 image using Full setting 
						

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Viewing 3D images
To view 3D content, you must first connect a 3D-compatible video device to one of the 
HDMI ports on your projector. You will also need a pair of Epson or Epson-compatible 
M-3Di active shutter glasses.
1. Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.
2. Press the 
2D/3D button on the remote control, if necessary.
3. Press and hold the power button on your 3D glasses for at least one second. The power 
light will turn green and stay lit for about five seconds.
To turn the glasses off, hold the power button for at least one second. The power light will 
flash three times when the glasses have turned off.
See “Solving Picture Problems” on page 68 for 3D troubleshooting tips. 
						

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Projecting in Split Screen mode
You can use the Split Screen feature to simultaneously project two images from different 
image sources next to each other. You can control the Split Screen feature using the remote 
control or the projector menus.
The Split Screen feature is only available with certain combinations of video sources. Use the 
table below to determine which video source combinations are available.
Note: When you use the Split Screen feature, other projector features may not be available and 
some settings may be automatically applied to both images. Also, you can’t access Split Screen 
mode when 3D mode is enabled.
1. Press the Split button on the remote control.
The currently selected input source moves to the left side of the screen.
HDMI1 HDMI2 WirelessHD Component Video PC
HDMI1—— — X X X
HDMI2—— — X X X
WirelessHD—— — X X X
ComponentXX X — X —
VideoXX X X — X
PCXX X — X — 
						

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2. Press the Menu button. You see this screen:
3. To select an input source for the other image, select the 
Source setting, press Enter, 
select the input source, select 
Execute, and press Enter. (You can also change image 
sources, if necessary.)
4. To switch the images, select the 
Swap Screens setting and press Enter.
5. To change the image sizes, select the 
Screen Size setting, press Enter, select a sizing 
option, press 
Enter, and press Menu to exit.
Note: Depending on the video input signals, the images may not appear at the same size even 
if you choose the Equal setting.
6. To exit the Split Screen feature, press the Split or Esc button.
Choosing the Color Mode
You can change the Color Mode to automatically adjust brightness, contrast, and color, 
letting you quickly optimize the projected image for various lighting environments. You can 
also select a different color mode for each input source—which is useful if you view different 
types of images from different sources. (For example, you might set the HDMI 1 source to 
Living Room if it’s usually used for watching movies in the daytime with the blinds closed, 
and the PC source to 
Dynamic for playing video games with the blinds open.)  
						

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Select the image source you want to adjust, then press the Color Mode button on the remote 
control. Choose from these settings:
■Cinema for viewing movies in a dimly lit room.
■Dynamic for projecting the brightest picture 
available.
■Living Room for watching television programs 
during the day.
■Natural for projecting natural, accurate colors in a 
dimly lit room.
■3D Dynamic for projecting the brightest 3D picture available (only available when the 
projector is in 3D Mode).
■3D Cinema for viewing 3D movies in a dimly lit room (only available when the projector 
is in 3D Mode).
Advanced Color Adjustments
To further customize the color and image quality, you can adjust the gamma and individual 
RGBCMY color tones using the 
RGBCMY button on the remote control.
Note: You can fine-tune these and other color and image quality settings using the projector’s 
menu system (see page 34). You can also save combinations of picture settings with the Memory 
feature for easy recall (see page 46). If you don’t like the settings you have selected on a particular 
menu screen, you can press the Default button to restore the factory settings.