Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 5010 Users Guide

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Adjusting the Gamma Setting
You can select from five gamma settings (2.0 to 2.4) or customize your own setting from your 
image or a displayed graph. Lower values will increase the contrast of dark areas, but tend to 
blur the bright areas. Higher values will darken the light areas. Gamma presets make minor 
adjustments to mid-tone values. The larger the gamma preset, the lower the midtone values. 
Changing these settings affects contrast which can be seen as a blur in bright areas.
1. Press the 
Menu button. Select Image from the main menu. Select Advanced and then 
Gamma. You see the following displayed on the screen:
2. Do one of the following:
■Select one of the numeric correction values using the u or d button on the remote 
control and press the
 Enter button. You see the setting reflected in the graph on the 
right. The horizontal axis represents the input signal level, and the vertical axis 
represents the output signal level. Press the 
Esc button to exit.
■Select Customized. Then continue with the next step.
3. Do one of the following:
■Select Adjust it from the image. You see a gamma icon on the projected image. Use 
the arrow buttons to move the icon to the area of brightness you want to adjust, then 
press 
Enter. The custom gamma graph appears with the channel selected for 
adjustment. Press the u or d button to adjust and then press 
Enter to save your 
setting and exit
.
■
Select Adjust it from the graph. When the gamma graph appears, use the l or r 
button to select the point on the graph that you want to adjust, and then use the 
uord button to adjust the settings. Press 
Enter to save your setting and exit. 
4. Press the Menu button to close the menu screen when you’re done. 
						

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Adjusting RGBCMY
Use this feature to adjust the hue, saturation, and brightness for each of the red (R), 
green (G), blue (B), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) color components.
1. Press the 
RBGCMY button. You see the following displayed on the screen:
2. Use the u or d button on the remote control to select the color you want to adjust, and 
press the 
Enter button.
3. Select the 
Hue, Saturation, or Brightness for that color, and use the l or r button to 
make the adjustment.
4. Press 
Esc to adjust another color, or press RGBCMY to exit.
Note: You can also adjust the offset and gain using the RGB setting in the projector’s menu 
system (see page 40).
Locking the Projector
The projector includes two lock settings to prevent the image from being accidentally 
changed once it’s adjusted, and to keep children from turning on the projector without adult 
supervision. 
To access the lock settings, follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control.
2. Select 
Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select 
Lock Setting and press the OK button.
4. Choose from these options: 
						

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■Child Lock to disable the Ppower button on the projector’s control panel unless it is 
pressed for about 3 seconds. Since you can still use the remote control to turn on the 
projector, you may want to keep it away from children’s reach.
Note: Even if the Child Lock is on, the projector turns on and starts projecting if the rear power 
switch is turned on when the Direct Power On option is enabled.
■Control Panel Lock to disable all the buttons on the projector’s control panel except 
the Ppower button. A lock icon appears on the screen whenever you press a button 
with Control Panel Lock turned on. To operate the projector, you must use the 
remote control. To cancel Control Panel Lock, press and hold the
 Enter button on 
the projector’s control panel for at least 7 seconds.
5. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
If you turned on the Control Panel Lock, the projector buttons are now locked.
If you turned on the Child Lock, turn off the projector and let it cool down. The Child 
Lock takes effect after the cool-down period. 
						

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Making Detailed Adjustments
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to make detailed adjustments to the image 
quality—such as the brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color. You can also change the menu 
display, sleep mode settings, and other projector features. 
Using the Menu System
You can access the menu system either from the remote control or the buttons on the 
projector’s control panel. You can access the full menu or a line menu that lets you change 
selected settings. You can also change the menu language and control how the menus display 
(see page 35). 
To display the full menu, press the 
Menu button on the projector or remote control. You see 
a display like this one:
Note: You may see different options, depending on your projector model, input mode, and how 
your equipment is connected to it. If a menu item or setting is not available, this indicates that 
the setting does not apply to the current input signal or connection mode.
1. Press the u or d button to highlight a main menu option (Image, Signal, Settings, 
Extended, Memory, Info, or Reset), then press the Enter button to select it.
2. Press the u or d button to highlight a setting, then press the 
Enter button.
3. Press the u, d, l, or r button to change settings as necessary. You may have to press the 
Enter button to confirm your choice. 
Main menu 
optionsSettings available 
for the highlighted 
menu 
						

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4. When you’re finished, press the Esc button to return to the previous menu or press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system.
To display one of the line menus, press the 
Enter button. You see a display like this at the 
bottom of the image:
■Press the l or r button to adjust the setting. 
■Press the Menu or Esc button to close the line menu when you’re done.
Note: When a line menu is displayed, you can press Default on the remote control to reset the 
menu to its factory setting.
Changing How the Menus Display
Use these options to control how the menus display.
■Language
Select from 21 languages to use in the menu system. 
■Menu Position
Use the arrow buttons to choose a position on the screen for displaying the menu.
■Menu Color
Select a color scheme for displaying the menus.
Extended > Language
Extended > Display > Menu Position
Extended > Display > Menu Color 
						

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Adjusting the Picture Quality
Before fine-tuning the image using these adjustments, make sure you have already selected the 
best Color Mode for your picture and viewing environment, as described on page 29. Then 
use the settings in this section to finish adjusting the picture to your liking. 
Most image quality settings are saved independently for each input signal type, input source 
(Video, HDMI, Component, PC), and color mode. After you finish adjusting the settings for 
one input source, switch to the other input sources you’ll be using and make any necessary 
adjustments.
Input Brightness Settings
If the signal from connected equipment is weak and images appear dark, you can adjust the 
Brightness and Contrast settings. You can adjust brightness and contrast for each image 
source and color mode.
The Brightness setting controls how much light is produced by the projector, and the 
Contrast setting adjusts the difference between the bright and dark areas of the projected 
image. The other settings in this section control how the projector interprets the light and 
dark areas of the picture. 
■Brightness
Adjust the brightness so it’s suitable for your viewing conditions. For example, if you’re 
projecting in a brightly lit room or onto an especially large screen, you may need to 
increase the brightness. Decrease the brightness for dark rooms or small screens; this also 
reduces power consumption and fan noise, and helps to prolong the life of the lamp. 
■Contrast
This setting adjusts the difference between bright and dark areas.
Image > Brightness
Image > Contrast 
						

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■Auto Iris
When this setting is on, the light output is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness of the image. Select either 
Normal or High Speed to indicate how quickly 
you would like the projector to respond to changes in the brightness of the image. The 
setting is stored separately for each image source and color mode.
It is best to use 
High Speed for content that frequently changes from bright to dark 
images. Normal can be used for all other content.
■Setup Level
Note: This setting can be used only when an NTSC (480i) signal is being input through the 
Video port, or when a video signal is being input through the Component video ports.
This setting adjusts the threshold at which dark areas of the image are rendered black 
(0 IRE). For compatibility with most DVD and video equipment sold in the United 
States, leave this setting at 0%. Check your video equipment’s specifications to be sure of 
the correct setting. 
■EPSON Super White
Note: This setting can be used only when the signal is input through the HDMI1 or HDMI2 
ports with the Color Mode set to Natural or Cinema (see page 29).
If bright parts of the image are washed out or overexposed (when the input signal 
contains values over 100 IRE), turn this setting on to compensate. 
■HDMI Video Range
Note: This setting can be used only when HDMI1 or HDMI2 is selected as the image source 
(see page 21). This setting cannot be used when Epson Super White is set to On.
If your video equipment has an HDMI port and you’ve connected it to the projector 
using an HDMI cable, set the level of the projector to match that of the video equipment.
■Power Consumption
This setting controls the light output from the projector. On Normal, the projector 
produces a brighter image and the lamp uses more power. To save power and extend the 
life of the lamp, select 
ECO.
Image > Auto Iris
Signal > Advanced > Setup Level
Signal > Advanced > EPSON Super White
Signal > Advanced > HDMI Video Range
Image > Power Consumption 
						

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Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings
If the image looks fuzzy, or if it contains noise or flickering, you can use these settings to 
correct it.
■Sharpness
Use this function to make lines and edges appear more distinct in the image. This setting 
is stored separately for each image source and color mode setting. You can select 
Standard to adjust the sharpness of the entire image, or select Advanced to access the 
following submenu:
Note: The Advanced setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Choose Thin-Line Enhancement to sharpen details such as hair and clothing. Choose 
Thick-Line Enhancement to sharpen large contours and backgrounds. Choose Vert. 
Line Enhancement
 to increase vertical image sharpness. Choose Horiz. Line 
Enhancement
 to increase horizontal image sharpness.
■Progressive
Converts interlaced to progressive signals. Leave the setting on Film/Auto for viewing 
movies on a player that produces interlaced output. Select 
Video for watching videos 
captured with a video camera. Set to 
Off when viewing images with a large amount of 
movement.
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing a composite video signal, or 480i or 576i, or 
1080i signals input through the Component, HDMI1, or HDMI2 ports (see page 78). 
■Motion Detection
This setting specifies how signals are converted to progressive signals. Select a lower 
setting for slow-moving or still images (
S) or select a higher number for video images 
(
M).
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing a composite video signal, or 480i or 576i, or 
1080i signals input through the Component, HDMI1, or HDMI2 ports (see page 78).
Image > Sharpness
Signal > Progressive
Signal > Motion Detection 
						

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■Noise Reduction
Note: This is not be available with a signal input through the PC port.
This setting reduces flickering of analog images. You can select from 3 levels of noise 
reduction.
■Frame Interpolation
This setting compares the current and previous frames, then creates a frame between 
them to reduce fuzziness and produce clearer moving images. You can select from 3 levels 
of frame interpolation. You can also access this setting by pressing the 
Frame Int button 
on the remote control.
■Super-resolution
This setting sharpens blurred images, enhancing the apparent detail of the image. You can 
select from 3 levels of enhancement. Note that intentionally blurred parts of the image, 
such as out-of-focus backgrounds, may become sharper.
Color Settings
If the image colors don’t look correct, you can adjust them using these settings. Use the first 
three settings described below to make the most visible changes. If you only need to make 
slight adjustments, you can fine-tune the picture with the remaining settings. Most color 
settings are stored separately for each image source and color mode.
■Color Saturation
Note: This setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Adjusts the color intensity of the image. 
■Tint
Note: This setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Shifts the color balance between magenta and green. 
Signal > Advanced > Noise Reduction
Signal > Advanced > Frame Interpolation
Signal > Super-resolution
Image > Color Saturation
Image > Tint 
						

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■Abs. Color Temp.
Shifts the color balance between red and blue, making the image appear warmer or 
cooler.
■Skin Tone
Makes fine adjustments to the tint and controls the amount of red or green in the image. 
Also useful for correcting black-and-white images, if they look tinted.
■RGB
Use the RGB settings to fine-tune the color of the image. You can adjust the offset and 
gain for each signal color (red, green, and blue). Use 
Offset to adjust darker shades and 
Gain for the lightest shades. 
■RGBCMY
Use the RGBCMY settings to adjust the hue, saturation, and brightness of the six color 
components (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow). After adjusting each color, press 
Esc to move to another menu option. You can also access this setting by pressing the 
RGBCMY button on the remote control. See page 32 for more information. 
Image > Abs. Color Temp.
Image > Skin Tone
Image > Advanced > RGB
Image > Advanced > RGBCMY