Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 8350 Users Guide

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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...

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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. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the 
Settings 
menu.
3. Choose from these options:
■Child Lock to disable the Ppower button on the 
projector’s control...

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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...

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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. 
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:
1. Press the u or d button to select the setting you want to adjust:
■Brightness (see page 36)...

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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.
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...

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■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.
■Auto Iris
Note: This setting...

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■HDMI Video Range
Note: This setting can be used only when HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 is selected as the image source 
(see page 23). This setting cannot be used when the Color Mode is set to x.v.Color (see 
page 28).
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...

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■Progressive
Converts interlaced to progressive signals. The projector uses 3D DigiScan™ HD 
Circuitry Processing for video-sourced images. For film-sourced images, you can select 
from 2-2, 2-3, or 4-4 pulldown detection, depending on your model.
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. With the Home 
Cinema 8350, set to 
Off when viewing images with a...

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■Block NR (Home Cinema 8700 UB only)
Note: This setting cannot be used when the Color Mode is set to x.v.Color (see page 28) or 
with a signal input through the PC port.
This setting reduces block noise that can appear when projecting MPEG images that have 
been compressed at a low bit rate.
■2-2 Pull-down (Home Cinema 8350 only)
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing a 1080p/24Hz signal input through the 
Component, HDMI 1, or HDMI 2 ports (see page 67). This...

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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.
Note: If you’re using a commercially available color calibration DVD, you can display a color-bar 
test pattern and...