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 adjustment.
4. Press 
Esc to adjust another color, or press RGBCMY to exit.
Note: You can also adjust the offset and gain using the RGB setting in the projector’s menu 
system (see page 41). 
						

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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 panel unless it is pressed for 
about 3 seconds. (You can use the Ppower button 
to turn it off, however.) Since you can still use the 
remote control to turn on the projector, you may 
want to keep it away from children’s reach.
■Control Panel Lock to disable all the buttons on the projector’s control panel. A 
lock icon appears on the screen whenever you press a button with Control Panel 
Lock turned on. To operate the projector, you must use the remote control. To 
cancel Control Panel Lock, press and hold the
 Enter button on the projector’s 
control panel for at least 7 seconds.
4. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
If you turned on the Control Panel Lock, the projector buttons are now locked.
If you turned on the Child Lock, turn off the projector and let it cool down. The Child 
Lock takes effect after the cool-down period.
Caution: If the Direct Power On setting is turned on (see page 47), using the main power 
switch can cause the projector to start even though the Child Lock is in use.
Menu 
buttonMenu 
navigation 
buttons 
						

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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 settings. You can also change the menu language and control how the menus display 
(see page 35). 
Note: If you press Blank on the remote control while a menu is being displayed, the menu screen 
disappears. This is useful for checking the effects of your image adjustments. Press Blank again 
to make the menu reappear.
To display the full menu, press the Menu button on the projector or remote control. You see 
a display like this one:
Note: You may see different options, depending on your projector model and how your 
equipment is connected to it.
1. Press the u or d button to highlight a main menu option (Image, Signal, Settings, 
Memory, Info or Reset), then press the Enter button to select it.
2. Press the u or d button to highlight a setting, then press the 
Enter button.
Main menu 
optionsSettings available 
for the highlighted 
menu 
						

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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)
■Contrast (see page 36)
■Sharpness (see page 37)
■Color Saturation (see page 40)
■Tint (see page 40)
■Absolute Color Temperature (see page 40)
■Skin Tone (see page 40)
2. Press the l or r button to adjust the setting. 
3. Press the 
Menu or Esc button to close the line menu when you’re done.
Note: When a line menu is displayed, you can press Default on the remote control to reset the 
menu to its factory setting. 
						

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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 environment, as described on page 28. Then 
use the settings in this section to finish adjusting the picture to your liking. 
Most image quality settings are saved independently for each input source (Video, S-Video, 
HDMI, Component, PC) and color mode. After you finish adjusting the settings for one 
input source, switch to the other input sources you’ll be using and make any necessary 
adjustments.
Input Brightness Settings
If the signal from connected equipment is weak and images appear dark, you can adjust the 
Brightness and Contrast settings. You can adjust brightness and contrast for each image 
source and color mode.
The Brightness setting controls how much light is produced by the projector, and the 
Contrast setting adjusts the difference between the bright and dark areas of the projected 
image. The other settings in this section control how the projector interprets the light and 
dark areas of the picture. 
Settings > Language
Settings > Display > Menu Position
Settings > Display > Menu Color 
						

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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 cannot be used when the Color Mode is set to x.v.Color (see page 28).
When this setting is on, the light output is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness of the image. Select either 
Normal or High Speed to indicate how quickly 
you would like the projector to respond to changes in the brightness of the image. The 
setting is stored separately for each image source and color mode.
■Setup Level
Note: This setting can be used only when an NTSC signal is being input through the Video or 
S-Video port, or when a video signal is being input through the Component video ports.
This setting adjusts the threshold at which dark areas of the image are rendered black 
(0 IRE). For compatibility with most DVD and video equipment sold in the United 
States, leave this setting at 0%. Check your video equipment’s specifications to be sure of 
the correct setting. 
■EPSON Super White
Note: On the Home Cinema 8700 UB, this setting can be used only when a composite video, 
S-Video, component video or HDMI signal is being input and the Color Mode is set to THX, 
Theatre, Theatre Black 1, or Theatre Black 2 (see page 28).
On the Home Cinema 8350, this setting can be used only when the signal is input through the 
HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 ports with the Color Mode set to Natural or Cinema (see page 28).
If bright parts of the image are washed out or overexposed (when the input signal 
contains values over 100 IRE), turn this setting on to compensate. 
Image > Brightness
Image > Contrast
Image > Auto Iris
Signal > Advanced > Setup Level
Signal > Advanced > EPSON Super White 
						

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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 projector 
produces a brighter image and the lamp uses more power. To save power and extend the 
life of the lamp, select 
ECO.
Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings
If the image looks fuzzy, or if it contains noise or flickering, you can use these settings to 
correct it.
■Sharpness
Use this function to make lines and edges appear more distinct in the image. This setting 
is stored separately for each image source and color mode setting. You can select 
Standard to adjust the sharpness of the entire image, or select Advanced to access the 
following submenu:
Note: The Advanced setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Choose Thin-Line Enhancement to sharpen details such as hair and clothing. Choose 
Thick-Line Enhancement to sharpen large contours and backgrounds. Choose Vert. 
Line Enhancement
 to increase vertical image sharpness. Choose Horiz. Line 
Enhancement
 to increase horizontal image sharpness.
You can also access this setting by pressing the 
Sharpness button on the remote control.
Signal > Advanced > HDMI Video Range
Image > Power Consumption
Image > Sharpness 
						

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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 large amount of movement. With 
the Home Cinema 8700 UB, set to 
Film if flickering appears with the Auto setting.
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing composite video or S-video signals, or 480i 
or 576i, or 1080i signals input through the Component, HDMI 1, or HDMI 2 ports (see page 67). 
For the Home Cinema 8700 UB, this setting cannot be changed while the 4-4 Pull-down 
setting is turned on (see page 39).
■Motion Detection (Home Cinema 8350 only)
This setting specifies how signals are converted to progressive signals. Select a lower 
setting for slow-moving or still images (
S) or select a higher number for video images 
(
M).
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing composite video or S-Video signals, or 480i 
or 576i, or 1080i signals input through the Component, HDMI 1, or HDMI 2 ports (see page 67).
■Noise Reduction
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 flickering of analog images. You can select from 3 levels of noise 
reduction.
■Mosquito 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 grainy noise that can appear around the edges of MPEG images. You 
can select from 3 levels.
Signal > Progressive
Signal > Motion Detection
Signal > Advanced > Noise Reduction
Signal > Advanced > Mosquito NR 
						

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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 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 allows you to select whether images are projected with 2-2 pulldown 
detection or 2-3 pulldown detection. Select 
On for 2-2 pulldown detection.
■4-4 Pull-down (Home Cinema 8700 UB only)
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing NTSC, M-PAL, or PAL60 signals input 
through the Video or S-Video ports, or 480i, 1080i/60Hz, or 1080p/24Hz signals input through 
the Component, HDMI 1, or HDMI 2 ports (see page 67). 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 allows you to select whether images are projected with 4-4 pulldown 
detection or 2-3 pulldown detection. Select 
On for 4-4 pulldown detection.
■Frame Interpolation (Home Cinema 8700 UB only)
This setting compares the current and previous frames, then creates a frame between 
them to reduce fuzziness and produce clearer moving images. You can select from 3 levels 
of frame interpolation.
Note: This setting cannot be changed while the 4-4 Pull-down setting is turned on.
Signal > Advanced > Block NR
Signal > 2-2 Pull-down
Signal > 4-4 Pull-down
Signal > Frame Interpolation 
						

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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 then filter colors in the image by pressing the Pattern button. Select one of the 
Color Isolation options for the color you want to filter (R/G/B). This lets you adjust color settings 
without holding a filter over your eyes while making adjustments. Press the Esc button when 
you’re done. 
■Color Saturation
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.
Adjusts the color intensity of the image. 
■Tint
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.
Shifts the color balance between magenta and green. 
■Abs. Color Temp.
Note: This setting cannot be used when the Color Mode is set to THX or x.v.Color (see 
page 28).
Shifts the color balance between red and blue, making the image appear warmer or 
cooler.
■Skin Tone
Note: This setting cannot be used when the Color Mode is set to THX or x.v.Color (see 
page 28).
Makes fine adjustments to the tint and controls the amount of magenta or green in the 
image. Also useful for correcting black-and-white images, if they look tinted.
Image > Color Saturation
Image > Tint
Image > Abs. Color Temp.
Image > Skin Tone