Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 6100 Users Manual

							
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Notices
Important Safety Information
Follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the projector:
■Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your 
eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on.
■Never open any cover on the projector, except th e lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical 
voltages inside the projector can severely injure you.
■Except as specifically explained in this  User’s Guide , do not attempt to service this product 
yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
■The projector and its accessories come packaged in  plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small 
children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
■Don’t place the projector on an unstable cart, st and, or table. Also, don’t use the projector near 
water or sources of heat.
■Use the type of power source indicated on the projec tor. If you’re not sure of the power available, 
consult your dealer or power company.
■Place the projector near a wall outlet wh ere the plug can be easily unplugged.
■Don’t insert the plug into an outlet with dust pr esent, and insert the plug firmly into the outlet. 
Failure to do so could result in sparks or fire.
■Don’t overload wall outlets, exte nsion cords, or integral convenie nce receptacles. This can cause 
fire or electric shock.
■Don’t block the slots and openings in the projecto r case. They provide ventilation and prevent the 
projector from overheating. Don’t op erate the projector on a sofa, rug, or other soft surface, or in a 
closed-in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.
■Never push objects through the cabinet sl ots or spill liquid into the projector.
■Unplug the projector from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under 
the following conditions: when the power cord or  plug is damaged or frayed; if liquid has been 
spilled into the projector, or if it has been expose d to rain or water; if it doesn’t operate normally 
when you follow the operating instructions, or if  it exhibits a distinct change in performance, 
indicating a need for service; if it has b een dropped or the housing has been damaged.
■Don’t place the projector where the cord can be wa lked on. This may result in fraying or damage 
to the plug.
■Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before  cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not 
use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 
						

							
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■ The lamp(s) in this product contain mercury. Please consult your state and local regulations 
regarding disposal or recyclin g. Do not put in the trash.
■Allow the lamp to cool for one hour before replacing it.
■Unplug the projector during lightning storms  or when not in use for extended periods.
■Don’t place the projector or remote control on top of heat-producing equipment.
■If you use the projector in a country other than where you purchased it, use the correct power cord 
for that country.
■Don’t stand on the projector or place heavy objects on it.
■Don’t use the projector outside of the requ ired temperature range of 41 to 95 °F 
(5 to 35 °C). Doing so may cause an unstable  display and could lead to projector damage.
■Don’t store the projector outside of the required temperature range of 14 to 140 °F 
(–10 to 60 °C) or in direct sunlight for long  periods of time. Doing so may cause damage 
to the case.
WARNING:  The cords included with this product  contain chemicals, including lead, 
known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.  Wash 
hands after handling.  (This notice is provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal. 
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 and following.) 
						

							
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FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a  residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed  and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference  to radio or television reception. Ho wever, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a part icular installation. If this equipmen t does cause interference to radio 
and television reception, which can be determined  by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference  by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between  the equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outl et on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded  equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC 
Certification of this device and may cause interference  levels which exceed the limits established by the 
FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of  the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment 
interface cable with this device. If this equipment  has more than one interface connector, do not leave 
cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or  modifications not expressly approved by the 
manufacturer could void the user’s  authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment 
Regulations. 
						

							
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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 90806-2469
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 identical to the representative 
unit tested and found to be compliant with the stan dards. Records maintained continue to reflect the 
equipment being produced can be expected to be  within the variation accepted, due to quantity 
production and testing on a statistical basis as requ ired by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) this device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including in terference that may cause undesired operation.
Trade Name: Epson
Type of Product: Projector
Model: H291A/H292A
Marketing Name: PowerLite Home Cinema 6100/6500 UB 
						

							
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Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty
Two-Year Projector Limited Warranty and 90-Day Lamp 
Limited Warranty
What Is Covered:  Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to  the original retail purchaser of the Epson 
projector product enclosed with this limited warranty  statement that the product, if purchased new and 
operated in the United States or Canada, will be  free from defects in workmanship and materials for a 
period of two (2) years from the date of original  purchase. This limited warranty applies only to the 
projector and not to the projector lamp, which carrie s a limited warranty period of ninety (90) days 
from the date of original purchase. For warranty servic e, you must provide proof of the date of original 
purchase.
What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems:  If your product requires service during the limited warranty 
period, please call Epson at the number on the botto m of this statement and be prepared to provide the 
model, serial number, and date of  original purchase. Epson will, at its option, repair or replace the 
defective unit, without char ge for parts or labor. When warranty  service involves the exchange of the 
product or of a part, the item re placed becomes Epson property. Th e exchanged product or part may 
be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of qual ity, and at Epson’s option, the replacement may be 
another model of like kind and quality. Epson’s li ability for replacement of the covered product will 
not exceed the original retail selling price of the co vered product. Exchange or replacement products or 
parts assume the remaining warranty period of the  product covered by this limited warranty. If Epson 
replaces the lamp as part of the warranty servic e, the replacement lamp carries the limited 90-day 
warranty stated above.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover:  This warranty covers only normal use of the product. 
Twenty-four hours per day or other excessive continual  use is not considered normal use. This warranty 
does not cover consumables such as filters. This wa rranty is not transferable. Epson is not responsible 
for warranty service should the Epso n label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed. 
Epson is not responsible for warranty service should th e product fail to be properly maintained or fail 
to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse,  improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, 
damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and  lightning, improper electrical current, software 
problems, interaction with non- Epson products, or service other than by Epson or an Epson 
Authorized Servicer. Postag e, insurance, or shipping costs incurr ed in presenting your Epson product 
for carry-in warranty service are your responsibility . Epson will pay for all freight charges if you choose 
to send your unit to Epson for repair. If a claimed de fect cannot be identified or reproduced in service, 
you will be held responsible for costs incurred.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF 
ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANT IES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. 
IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRES S AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED 
TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED  ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY  
						

							
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STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE 
VOID. IN THE EVENT THE REMEDIES ABOVE FAIL, EPSON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY SHALL 
BE LIMITED TO A REFUND OF THE  PRICE PAID FOR THE EPSON PRODUCT 
COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. EX CEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN 
WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA, INC.  NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE 
FOR ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DA MAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, 
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA GES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR 
INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT,  WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF 
WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some 
jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation  of incidental or consequential damages, so the 
above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you specific legal rights, 
and you may also have other rights, whic h vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you, please visit our website at: www.epson.com
.
To find the Epson Customer Care Center ne arest you, please visit epson.com/support
.
To contact the Epson Connection
SM, please call (800) 637-7661 + PIN or (562) 276-4394 in the U.S. 
and (905) 709-3839 in Canada or write to:
Epson America, Inc., P.O. Box 93 012, Long Beach, CA 90809-3012. 
						

							
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Index
Numerics
2-2 Pull-down, 39
4-4 Pull-down, 39
A
Abs. Color Temp. setting, 40
Accessories, 11, 63
Air filtercleaning and replacing, 50 to 51
ordering, 11
Anti-theft device, 8, 11
Aspect button, 10, 28, 59
Aspect ratio, selecting, 28, 46
Auto Iris setting, 36
Auto Setup, 42
B
Batteries, remote control, 22
Blank button, 24
Block NR, 39
Blurry picture, 61
Brightness setting, 36
specification, 65
Brightness Control setting, 37
Buttons projector, 9
remote control, 10
C
Cables, connecting, 19 to 21
Child Lock, 48
Child lock, 32 Cleaning
air filter, 50 to 51
lens, 49
projector case, 50
Codes, AV controller, 70
Color adjusting, 30 to 31, 40 to 41
problems, 62
Color Mode, 10, 29, 62
Color Saturation setting, 40
Color temperature setting, 40
Component setting, 48
Component video connection, 19
Computer adjusting image, 42
displaying image, 60
Contrast button, 10
ratio, 65
setting, 36
Contrast Enhancement, 42
Control Panel Lock, 48
Control panel lock, 32
Control panel, projector, 9
D
Declaration of Conformity, 74
Direct Power On, 47
Display Background setting, 47
Documentation, 12 
						

							
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E
Electrical requirements, 66
Epsonaccessories, 11, 63
Home Service, 11
PrivateLine Support, 12, 63
technical support, 12, 63
warranty, 11, 75 to 76
EPSON Super White setting, 36
ESC/VP21 command codes, 70
F
FCC Compliance Statement, 73
Filter,  see Air filter
Flickering, 38, 61
Focus ring, 27
Frame Interpolation, 39
G
Gain, color, 41
Gamma, 30 to 31, 41
Gamma button, 10
H
HDMI, 19, 20, 36 to 37
Help, 63
High Altitude Mode, 48
Home Service, 11
I
Illumination of buttons, 22 Image
adjusting, 30 to 31, 35 to 42
changing aspect ratio, 28
inverting, 17, 47
positioning, 25 to 26, 46
resizing, 28, 46
selecting source, 24
size, 15
Image menu, 45
Image problems, 59 to 62
Info menu, 55
Installing projector, 17
Interference, signal, 61
K
Kensington anti-theft device, 8, 11
L
Lamp checking usage timer, 55
life, 66
ordering, 11, 52
replacing, 52 to 54
resetting usage timer, 55
safety instructions, 71 to 72
specifications, 66
Language setting, 35
Lens shift dials, 14, 25
Lens, cleaning, 49
Lights, projector, 57 to 58
Line menu, 10
Lock Child Lock, 48
child lock, 32
Kensington, 8, 11
operation lock, 32
projector buttons, 32 
						

							
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M
Memory button, 10, 43
Memory settingscreating, 43
renaming, 44
using, 43
Menu button, 10, 33
Menus available settings, 35 to 48
customizing display, 35
line menu, 10
using, 33 to 35
Message setting, 47
Mosquito NR, 38
Motion Detection, 38
Mounting projector, 17
Moving projector, 56
N
No image, 59 to 60
Noise Reduction, 38
O
Offset, color, 41
Output scaling, 46
P
Pattern button, 10
Picture problems, 59 to 62
Pixelworks, 67
Positioning image, 25 to 26, 46
Positioning projector, 13 to 16
PrivateLine Support, 12, 63
Problems indicator lights, 57 to 58
picture, 59 to 62
remote control, 62
Progressive mode setting, 38
Projection distance, 15, 65 Projection Distance Calculator, 16
Projector
checking status, 55
cleaning, 50
control panel, 9
dimensions, 18, 66
installing, 17
lights, 57 to 58
locking buttons, 32
menus, 35 to 48
parts, 8 to 9
positioning, 13 to 16
resetting menu options, 45
security lock, 8, 11
storing, 56
transporting, 56
turning on and off, 22 to 23, 59
R
Registration, 11
Remote controlbatteries, 22
buttons, 10
lighting up buttons, 22
problems, 62
Replacing lamp, 52 to 54
Resetting lamp usage timer, 45, 55
projector settings, 45
Resolution compatible formats, 68 to 69
projector, 55, 65
RGB settings, 41
RGBCMY setting, 30 to 31
RGBCMY settings, 41
S
Safety approvals, 67
Safety instructions, 71 to 72
Setup level, 36
Sharpness, 37
Signal menu, 36 
						

							
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Skin Tonesetting, 40
Sleep mode, 48
Source buttons, 9, 10
Source, selecting image, 24
Specifications compatible video formats, 68 to 69
dimensions, 66
electrical, 66
environmental, 67
general, 65
lamp, 66
remote control, 66
Startup screen, selecting, 47
Static, 61
Storing projector, 56
Support, 12, 63
S-Video connection, 19
Sync (Synchronization) setting, 42
T
Technical support, 12, 63
Tint, 40
Tracking, 42
Transporting projector, 56
Trigger out port, 21
Trigger out setting, 48
Turning on and off projector, 22 to 23, 59
V
Video Signal setting, 47
Video, compatible formats, 68 to 69
VP21 codes, 70
W
Warranty, 11, 75 to 76
Where to Get Help, 63
Wide setting, 28
X
x.v.Color setting, 29
Z
Zoom Caption Pos. setting, 28, 46
Zoom ring, 27
Zoom setting, 28