Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 6100 Users Manual

							
 PowerLite® Home Cinema 6100/6500 UBHome Theater Projector
User’s Guide 
						

							
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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 17
Connecting the Cables 19
Connecting Video and Computer Equipment 19
Making Other Connections 21
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 22
Turning the Projector On and Off 22
Turning On the Projector 22
Turning Off the Projector 23
Selecting the Image Source 24
Positioning the Image 25
Making Basic Adjustments27
Focusing and Zooming 27
Choosing the Aspect Ratio 28
Choosing the Color Mode 29 
						

							
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Advanced Color Adjustments 30
Adjusting the Gamma Setting 30
Adjusting RGBCMY 31
Locking the Projector 32
Making Detailed Adjustments33
Using the Menu System 33
Changing How the Menus Display 35
Adjusting the Picture Quality 35
Input Brightness Settings 35
Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings 37
Color Settings 40
Adjustments for Computer Images 42
Selecting Memory Settings and Resetting the Projector 43
Selecting Memory Settings 43
Creating Memory Settings 43
Renaming Memory Settings 44
Deleting Saved Memory Settings 44
Resetting the Projector 45
Customizing Projector Features 46
Image Sizing 46
Screen Options 47
Other Setup Options 47
Maintenance49
Cleaning the Lens 49
Cleaning the Projector Case 50
Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 50
Replacing the Lamp 52
Resetting the Lamp Usage Timer 55
Checking the Projector Status 55
Storing the Projector 56
Transporting the Projector 56 
						

							
Contents5
Problem Solving57
What To Do When the Lights Come On or Flash 57
Solving Picture Problems 59
Solving Remote Control Problems 62
Where To Get Help 63
Specifications65
General65
Lamp 66
Remote Control66
Dimensions66
Electrical66
Environmental67
Safety67
Compatible Video Formats68
ESC/VP21 Command Codes70
Notices71
Important Safety Information 71
FCC Compliance Statement 73
Declaration of Conformity 74
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 75
Index77 
						

							
6Contents 
						

							
Introduction7
Introduction
The PowerLite® Home Cinema 6100/6500 UB projector lets you enjoy theater-quality 
images in the relaxing environment of your ow n home. Designed especially for home cinema 
use, it offers these outstanding features:
■Native 1080p (1920 × 1080) resolution, dynamic contrast ratio up to 75000:1 (18 000:1 
for the Home Cinema 6100), and up to 1600 lumens (Home Cinema 6500 UB) or 
1800 lumens (Home Cinema 6100) of bright ness (white light output and color light 
output) for incredibly rich, shar p 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 using HQV® Reon-VX technology 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 th e 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 fr ont projection and ceiling mounted, with 
vertical and horizontal offset lens shift
■Seven color modes, including x.v.Color™, to quickly optimize viewing for different 
lighting environments, and a vast  array of custom color adjustments 
						

							
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Projector Parts
Control panel (top)
Ventilation slots Lens coverVertical lens shift dial
Adjustable foot
Video port
HDMI ports
Component 
video port
AC power inlet
Infrared receiver
Kensington
® 
lock port
Infrared receiver
Horizontal lens shift dial
S-Video port Control (RS-232C) port
Trigger out 
port
PC port Zoom ring
Focus ring
Main power switch
Front
Back
Lamp cover Control panel 
(side)
Air intake (filter)
Lamp cover release
Cable holder 
						

							
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Power 
buttonMenu navigation 
button
Esc button
Exits the current 
menu item
Menu button
Displays the 
menus
Warning lights Mounting bracket 
attachment points
Enter button
Selects menu items or 
opens the line menu
Bottom
Projector Control Panel
Optional cable cover 
attachment points 
(brass colored)
Top control panel Side control panel
Source button
Switches the 
video input source 
						

							
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Remote Control Button Map
Source buttons
Switch between equipment 
connected to the projector
Color Mode button
Optimizes viewing for 
different lighting environments
Power button
Turns projector on or off
Memory button
Recalls custom 
picture settings Menu navigation 
buttons
Pattern button
Displays test patterns 
to adjust the image
Menu button
Displays the projector’s menus
Aspect button
Changes the picture’s aspect ratio Esc (escape) button
Exits the current menu item
Blank button
Temporarily stops projection or 
hides the menu screen Enter/Line Menu button
Selects menu items or opens 
the line menu
Gamma button
Adjusts the gamma values 
of the screen display Default button
Restores default settings 
when menu is displayed
Sharpness button
Adjusts image sharpness Illumination button
Lights the remote control 
buttons for easy viewing
RGBCMY button
Adjusts the hue, 
saturation, and brightness 
for each color