Epson Powerlite Presenter Users Guide

							
Playing DVDs21
Adjusting the Picture
After you set up and start the projector, you may need to make certain adjustments.
■If the image is too low, you can extend the feet (by pressing the foot adjustment levers) 
and tilt the projector up.
■If the image is horizontally tilted, you can turn the feet to level it.
■Your projector automatically detects the vertical  tilt and corrects the image shape. If you 
find that the image is not rectangular, however, use the 
Keystone buttons on the remote 
control or the Keystone setting in the Signal menu (see page 51) to adjust the image 
shape. 
						

							
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■Use the zoom ring to adjust the image size.
■Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture.
■To enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio of the picture, press the   button on the remote 
control to select 
Normal, 16:9, or Zoom (if available for the video source you’re using).
Adjusting the Sound
To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on the control panel or remote control.
You can also press the   button on the remote control to temporarily turn off the sound. 
						

							
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Controlling Playback
You can use the buttons on the remote control or the control panel to pause, fast-forward, or 
replay sections of your video or audio. You can also select items on a DVD menu by using the 
remote control.
Note: 
DVD movies are divided into units called titles. Each title may contain any number of chapters. 
Music CDs and video CDs are divided into tracks.
Some features may not be available depending on your media or file type.
Pausing
There are three ways to pause a DVD or audio track:
■To pause a movie, or a music CD or MP3 player track, press   on the remote control 
or   on the control panel.
To resume, press   on the remote control or   on the control panel.
■To pause a movie and display the Epson logo, press   on the remote control or control 
panel.
To resume, press   on the remote control or   on the control panel.
■To temporarily turn off the image and sound, press   on the 
remote control or close the lens cover. Press the button again or 
open the lens cover to resume your DVD or presentation. 
						

							
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Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse)
■To move forward or backward through a video or music CD, press 
 or   on the remote control. 
Each time you press the button, the search (or “shuttle”) speed 
increases. 
■To return to normal play, press  .
Playing in Slow Motion
You can play a video frame by frame or in slow motion (“jog control”).
1. Press   on the remote control.
2. Press   repeatedly to adva nce the video frame by frame.
3. Press   or   to move forward or backward in slow motion. Each time you press the  button, the speed decreases.
4. Press   to return to normal play.
Skipping
■To skip to the next chapter or track, press   on the remote control.
■To return to the start of the current chapter or track, press   on the remote control.
Zooming In or Out
■Press   to zoom in the image. (Make sure the toggle switch on the remote control is 
set to the 
Func- position.)
■Continue pressing   to zoom in or out. Use the  ,  ,  , and   buttons to pan 
around the image if necessary. 
						

							
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Using DVD Menus
Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and in
clude submenus that let you select chapters.
■To display a menu, press   (press the button for about 3 seconds 
to display the top menu).
■To select items in a menu, press  ,  ,  , or  . Then press 
 if necessary.
You can also select a title or chapter by number.
■If you want to use the numeric buttons, you need to set the toggle 
switch on the remote control to the 
-Num position.
■After you set the toggle switch, you can simply press the numeric 
button for the numbers 1 through 9.
■To enter the number 10, press  , then  .
■To enter the number 15, press  , then  .
■To enter the number 20, press  , then  .
■After entering your number, you may need to press the   button.
Temporarily Stopping Audio
■To temporarily stop the soundtrack (from the built-in speakers or headphones), press  . The video continues to play.
Press   again to resume. 
						

							
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Adjusting the Color Mode
You can select a color mode to optimize picture quality based on the lighting conditions in 
the room.
1. Press  . The currently selected color mode is displayed on the screen.
2. Press   repeatedly until the desired color mo de appears. After a few seconds, the color 
mode name disappears and the picture quality changes.
You can select from the following color modes:
■ Auto: Selects the best mode for your surroundings.
■Dynamic: Use in rooms with bright light.
■Presentation: Use for making color presentations in a bright room.
■Theatre: Use in completely darkened rooms.
■Blackboard: Use to project accurate colors on a green chalkboard (adjusts the white 
point).
Note:  Fan speed varies depending on the selected color mode. This is normal.
Adjusting the Sound and Audio Modes
You can switch between stereo sound and virtual surround sound and select from several 
audio modes, depending on the type of movie (or music) you’re playing.
1. To display the sound mode, press the   button on the remote control. You see the 
current setting displayed on the screen.
2. To switch between 
Stereo and Multi (virtual surround sound), press   again.
3. To change the audio mode, press  . You see the current setting displayed on the  screen.
4. Continue pressing   to select the mode you want: 
Concert, Drama, Action, or 
Standard.
For audio CDs, the modes are: 
Classic, Jazz, Rock, and Digital. 
						

							
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Listening with Headphones
Connect headphones as shown below:
After you connect headphones, you no longer hear any sound from the built-in speakers. 
However, you can still adjust the volume to the headphones using the projector’s volume 
controls on the control panel or remote control.
Warning: 
Make sure the volume is not set too high, especially when you first plug in the headphones. 
Listening to high volume sounds over an extended period can damage your hearing. Sudden high 
volume can also damage your hearing or your headphones.
Do not look into the lens, and do not allow children or pets to look into the lens. The bright light may 
affect your vision. 
						

							
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Connecting a Microphone
Connect a microphone as shown below:
You can adjust the volume using the projector’s volume controls on the control panel or 
remote control. If the microphone level is to o low, you can adjust it by pressing the   
button on the remote control or through the Option menu (see page 50). 
						

							
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Using PowerLite Presenter with 
Other Equipment
You can connect a variety of video, audio, and computer equipment to PowerLite Presenter to 
further enhance your viewing and listening experience.
■Video equipment such as a VCR, DVR, cable or satellite TV receiver, game console, 
video camera, digital camera, iPod®, or other device that has a video output port
■A USB flash drive containing photos, music files, or DivX® videos
■Audio input equipment such as an iPod or other MP3 player to play music through the 
projector (audio cables not included)
■Audio output equipment such as an AV amplif ier or a 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound System 
to play audio from the projector
■Computer or laptop to project anything you  can see or hear on your computer through 
the projector
Warning:  Close the lens cover before connecting/disconnecting your device. The bright light may 
affect your vision. Additionally, you may leave fingerprints on the lens which can affect projection 
quality. When the picture appears, do not look into the lens, and do not allow children or pets to look 
into the lens.
Viewing Video from  External Devices
You can connect to external video devices that  have HDMI, composite video, or component 
video ports. To play audio from component or composite sources, you also need to connect 
standard white and red audio jacks to the projector’s 
L and R Audio inputs.
When you view video from an ex ternal source, you can use most of the projector’s controls, 
including adjusting color mode, volume, and sound mode.
You will need connection cables, which may be included with your external equipment, or 
may be purchased from an electronics store.
Caution:  Before connecting, make sure all equipment is turned off. 
Connect the external equipment as  shown on the following pages. 
						

							
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HDMI ConnectionFor connecting an HD cable or satellite TV re ceiver, HD DVR, Blu-ray DVD player, or HD 
camcorder.
Composite Video Connection
L
R
Video
Audio White
Red
Yellow
For connecting a VCR, or DVD player, cable or sa
tellite TV receiver or DVR, game console, 
camcorder, iPod, digital camera, or other device with a video output port.