Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 8350 Users Guide

							Introduction11
Using This Manual
This book contains all the information you need to use the projector, in addition to basic 
setup and maintenance instructions, troubleshooting tips, important safety instructions, 
specifications, and warranty information.
Please follow these guidelines as you read through the manual:
WARNING: Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution: Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note: Contains important information about your projector.
Tip: Contains helpful projection tips.
Need additional help? Take advantage of Epson’s automated support services 24 hours a day 
at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). Use this site to view FAQs 
(Frequently Asked Questions) or product information and e-mail your questions to Epson 
support.
If you need more help, you can use the Epson PrivateLine
® Support service. Call 
(800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the PrivateLine support card that came with your 
projector. 
						

							12Setting Up the Projector
Setting Up the Projector
Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location for the projector, connect the 
cables, and display an image.
Choosing a Location
You can install the projector for the viewing setups shown below, as well as rear projection. 
Center
CeilingSide 
						

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Ideally, keep the projector level and place it at a height so its lens is centered between the top 
and bottom of the screen, as shown below. If this is not possible, use the lens shift dials to 
reposition the image. As a rule of thumb, you can use lens shift to move the image up or down 
by nearly its full height, and left or right by about one-half its width (for details, see page 25).
If you place the projector off to the side, aim it straight ahead (rather than at the center of the 
screen), then use the horizontal lens shift dial to center the image on the screen. 
Caution: Do not try to move the lens by hand, or you may damage the projector. Always use the 
lens shift dials to change the lens position.
Projection distanceOffset A
Offset B
Offset refers to distance from 
bottom of image to center of 
lens using maximum lens shift.
Vertical lens shift dial Horizontal lens shift dial 
						

							14Setting Up the Projector
The size of the image is determined by the distance from the projector’s lens to the screen. 
Depending on your display settings and how you use the Zoom ring, the actual size may 
differ. Use these tables as a guide for projector placement:
16:9 aspect ratio
Projection distanceDiagonal image size 
(width × height) Offset A Offset BHorizontal 
Offset
2.8 to 6.2 feet
0.87 to 1.88 m30 in. (26 × 15 in.)
76.2 cm (66 × 37 cm)6.8 in.
17 cm21.5 in.
55 cm–11.5 to 11.5 in.
–29 to 29 cm
3.8 to 8.3 feet
1.17 to 2.52 m40 in. (35 × 20 in.)
101.6 cm (89 × 50 cm)9.1 in.
23 cm28.7 in.
73 cm–15.4 to 15.4 in.
–39 to 39 cm
5.8 to 12.5 feet
1.77 to 3.80 m60 in. (51 × 28 in.)
152.4 cm (130 × 75 cm)13.6 in.
35 cm43.0 in.
109 cm–23.1 to 23.1 in.
–59 to 59 cm
7.8 to 16.7 feet
2.38 to 5.08 m80 in. (71 × 39 in.)
203.2 cm (180 × 100 cm)18.2 in.
46 cm57.4 in.
146 cm–30.8 to 30.8 in.
–78 to 78 cm
9.8 to 20.9 feet
2.98 to 6.36 m100 in. (87 × 47 in.)
254 cm (220 × 120 cm)22.7 in.
58 cm71.7 in.
182 cm–38.5 to 38.5 in.
–98 to 98 cm
11.8 to 25.1 feet
3.59 to 7.64 m120 in. (106 × 59 in.)
305 cm (270 × 150 cm)27.0 in.
69 cm86.0 in.
219 cm–46.1 to 46.1 in.
–117 to 117 cm
14.7 to 31.4 feet
4.50 to 9.56 m150 in. (130 × 75 in.)
381 cm (330 × 190 cm)34.0 in.
86 cm107.6 in.
273 cm–57.7 to 57.7 in.
–147 to 147 cm
19.7 to 41.8 feet
6.01 to 12.76 m200 in. (173 × 98 in.)
508 cm (440 × 250 cm)45.4 in.
115 cm143.5 in.
364 cm–76.9 to 76.9 in.
–195 to 195 cm
4:3 aspect ratio
Projection distanceDiagonal image size 
(width × height) Offset A Offset BHorizontal 
Offset
3.5 to 7.6 feet
1.07 to 2.31 m30 in. (24 × 18 in.)
76.2 cm (61 × 46 cm)8.3 in.
21 cm26.3 in.
67 cm–14.1 to 14.1 in.
–36 to 36 cm
4.7 to 10.1 feet
1.44 to 3.09 m40 in. (32 × 24 in.)
101.6 cm (81 × 61 cm)11.1 in.
28 cm35.1 in.
89 cm–18.8 to 18.8 in.
–48 to 48 cm
7.1 to 15.3 feet
2.18 to 4.66 m60 in. (47 × 35 in.)
152.4 cm (120 × 90 cm)16.7 in.
42 cm52.7 in.
134 cm–28.2 to 28.2 in.
–72 to 72 cm
9.6 to 20.4 feet
2.92 to 6.23 m80 in. (63 × 47 in.)
203.2 cm (160 × 120 cm)22.2 in.
56 cm70.2 in.
178 cm–37.6 to 37.6 in.
–96 to 96 cm
12 to 25.5 feet
3.66 to 7.79 m100 in. (79 × 59 in.)
254 cm (200 × 150 cm)27.8 in.
71 cm87.8 in.
223 cm–47.1 to 47.1 in.
–120 to 120 cm 
						

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To determine the exact image size when you know the projection distance (or the exact 
projection distance when you know the desired image size), you can use the Image Size 
Calculator. This program is available on the Epson website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or 
epson.ca/support (Canada).
Also keep these considerations in mind:
■Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and under the projector. Do not 
set the projector on top of loose materials that could block the vents underneath.
■Make sure the projector is within 9.8 feet (3 m) of a grounded electrical outlet or 
extension cord.
14.4 to 30.7 feet
4.40 to 9.36 m120 in. (94 × 71 in.)
305 cm (240 × 180 cm)33.0 in.
85 cm105.0 in.
268 cm–56.5 to 56.5 in.
–143 to 143 cm
18 to 38.4 feet
5.51 to 11.71 m150 in. (118 × 91 in.)
381 cm (300 × 230 cm)41.7 in.
106 cm131.7 in.
334 cm–70.6 to 70.6 in.
–179 to 179 cm
24.2 to 51.3 feet
7.36 to 15.62 m200 in. (161 × 118 in.)
508 cm (410 × 300 cm)55.6 in.
141 cm175.6 in.
446 cm–94.1 to 94.1 in.
–239 to 239 cm
4:3 aspect ratio (continued)
Projection distanceDiagonal image size 
(width × height) Offset A Offset BHorizontal 
Offset 
						

							16Setting Up the Projector
Installing the Projector
To install the projector, you first need to determine the location, based on the size of your 
screen (maximum diagonal image size). Use the tables on page 14 as a guide to positioning the 
projector. 
To suspend the projector from a ceiling, you will need the optional projector mount designed 
for the projector. See page 10 for ordering information. Follow the instructions included with 
the mount to install the projector.
WARNING: When installing or adjusting the ceiling mount, do not use adhesives to prevent the 
screws from loosening and do not use any type of oil or lubricant. These may cause the projector 
casing to crack and the projector may fall, causing serious injury and serious damage to the 
projector.
If you install the projector on the ceiling, you will need to invert the picture so that it appears 
right side up. Follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control.
2. Open the 
Settings menu, then select Projection.
3. Select 
Front/Ceiling.
4. Press the 
Menu button when done.
Note that you can rotate the Epson logo plate 
180 degrees when suspending the projector from a 
ceiling.
If you are planning to use an AV controller with the 
projector, refer to the table of ESC/VP21 command 
codes on page 69. In addition, the projector’s 
Trigger 
out
 port can be used to lower a projection screen or 
operate a motorized anamorphic lens (see page 48). 
						

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The following illustrations show the dimensions of the projector:
5.4 in.
36 mmCenter of lens
2.8 in.
72 mm5.8 in.
148.3 mm
0.5 in.
2.3 mm
5.2 in.
131 mm
17.7 in.
450 mm 0.2 in.
4.5 mm
11.8 in.
300 mm
5.9 in.
150 mm3.0 in.
75 mm
2.2 in.
56 mm
1.8 in.
45 mm
5.3 in.
134.7 mm
6.3 in.
160 mm15.3 in.
389.7 m
m
M4 × 9 mm 
						

							18Setting Up the Projector
Connecting the Cables
Connecting Video and Computer Equipment
You can connect the projector to many types of video equipment, such as a Blu-ray 
Disc™/DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite box, video game console, camcorder, or 
digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple® Macintosh® 
system. For details on compatible video formats, see page 67.
You can connect up to six pieces of video equipment at the same time, using any of the 
commercially available cables shown below:
Port name Video equipment connection Computer connection
HDMI 1/
HDMI 2Use an HDMI cable:
Component  Use a component video cable
(with RCA-style connectors):
Connect the cable to the three 
component video ports. Match 
corresponding colors between the 
cable and the ports. —
PC — Use a Mini D-sub, 15-pin monitor cable 
to connect to a computer RGB 
(monitor) port:
S-Video  Use an S-video cable: —
Video Use an RCA video cable: — 
						

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For best results, connect your video equipment to the HDMI port, if possible. If your 
equipment doesn’t support HDMI, connect it to one of the following ports (highest quality 
listed first): 
Component (for component video), S-Video, or Video (for composite video). 
When you connect a large or heavy cable to the projector, 
such as an HDMI cable, it is recommended that you fasten 
it to one of the two cable holders using a commercially 
available cable tie.
Connect video equipment to one 
of these ports
Connect a computer to one 
of these ports 
						

							20Setting Up the Projector
Making Other Connections
Connect the power cable and other cables described below, depending on how you plan to 
use the projector.
■Plug the power cable into the projector and a grounded electrical outlet. 
■The Trigger out port outputs a 12-volt DC signal 
when the projector is turned on. This lets a central 
control system monitor whether the projector is on 
or off, and can be used to raise or lower your 
projection screen automatically when the projector 
is in use. On the Home Cinema 8700 UB, it can 
also be used to operate a motorized anamorphic 
lens. 
Connect a 3.5-mm mini jack to the port, as shown. 
Use the 
Trigger Out setting to enable the port (see 
page 48).
■To use an AV controller with the projector, connect a 9-pin null modem serial cable to 
the 
RS-232C port. Refer to the table of ESC/VP21 command codes on page 69.