Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 705hd Users Guide

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You can also set the Lens Cover Timer setting to automatically turn 
off the projector after 30 minutes to protect the projector if the 
A/V Mute slide is closed for a long time. See page 52 for instructions.
Stopping Action
Press the Freeze button on the remote control to stop the action in 
your video or computer image. The image freezes but the sound 
continues.
To restart the action, press the 
Freeze button again.
Controlling the Volume
To change the volume, press the   or...

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Presenting a Slideshow
You can use your projector’s Slideshow feature whenever you connect 
a USB device that contains .JPG image files. This lets you quickly and 
easily display individual images, or start a slideshow of all the images 
in a folder. You can control your slideshow using the projector remote 
control.
For an instant PowerPoint presentation, save your PowerPoint slides 
in JPEG File Interchange Format (.JPG) and store them in a folder. 
Copy that folder to a USB...

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If you are not connected to another image source, the Slideshow 
program appears automatically.
If necessary, press the arrow buttons on the remote control to 
highlight the device you want to present from, then press the 
Enter button.
3. If you need to select a subfolder on your device, press the arrow 
buttons to highlight the folder and press 
Enter. 
4. To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to 
highlight it and press 
Enter. To display additional image...

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■To exit the slideshow, press Esc, select Exit, and press Enter.
Selecting Slideshow Display Options
To select slideshow options or add special effects, follow these steps:
1. Highlight 
Option at the bottom left corner of the slideshow 
screen and press 
Enter. You see this screen:
2. Highlight the options you want to use, and press 
Enter. 
3. When you are finished, highlight 
OK at the bottom of the screen 
and press 
Enter. (Highlight Cancel and press Enter to cancel 
your...

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Fine-Tuning the Projector
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, 
sound, and other features. This chapter covers the following 
information:
■Using the menu system
■Adjusting the image
■Adjusting signal settings
■Customizing projector features
■Customizing power and operation
■Using the projector security features 

46Fine-Tuning the Projector
Using the Menu System
You can use the remote control or the projector’s control panel to 
access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps:
1. To display the menu screen, press the 
Menu button on the 
remote control or on the projector. You see a menu screen similar 
to the one below: 
The menus are listed on the left and the options available for the 
highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the projector to 
scroll...

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Restoring the Default Settings
You can use the Reset option on any menu to restore the 
factory-default settings for the settings in that menu.
To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select the 
Reset menu, highlight Reset All, press Enter, and select 
Yes to confirm.
Adjusting the Image
You can use the Image menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, color, 
tint, contrast, and 
Auto Iris settings.
1. Press the 
Menu button on the projector or...

48Fine-Tuning the Projector2. Adjust the desired options as needed:
■Color Mode
Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various 
environments. You can save a different setting for each 
source. See page 37 for a description of each color mode.
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image. 
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
■Color Saturation
Adjusts the color depth of the image. 
■Tint
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image. 
■Sharpness...

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Adjusting Signal Settings
Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input 
signal automatically, you can use the Signal menu to make manual 
adjustments. In addition to changing the position of the projected 
image, you can correct tracking and sync for computer images, or 
change the aspect ratio. 
1. Press the 
Menu button and select the Signal menu. You see a 
screen similar to one of those below. (The settings will be different 
depending on the source you...

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■Tracking
Adjust this value to eliminate vertical stripes in computer 
images.
■Sync
Adjust this value if computer images appear blurry or flicker.
■Position
If the image is slightly cut off on one or more sides, it may not 
be centered exactly. Select this setting and use the arrow 
buttons to center it.
■Progressive
For composite video, S-Video, component video, and certain 
signals from the HDMI port only. Turn this setting on to 
convert interlaced signals into progressive...