Epson Powerlite Pro Cinema 1080 Users Guide

Setting Up the Projector21
■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.
Connect a 3.5-mm mini jack to the port, as shown.
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
The remote control uses two AA batteries.
Warning: Keep batteries away from children. If a battery is swallowed, contact...

22Setting Up the Projector
Turning the Projector On and Off
Turning On the Projector
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Turn on any connected equipment you plan to use.
3. Turn on the main power switch on the back of the projector.
4. Press the 
On button on the remote control or the PPower button on the projector.
Note: To prevent children from turning on the projector, you can use the Child Lock. See page 32 
for details.
If you’ll be using the projector at an altitude above 4900 feet (1500 meters), turn on...

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Turning Off the Projector
1. Turn off any equipment connected to the projector.
2. Press the 
Off button on the remote control, or press the PPower button on the 
projector twice. 
3. When the P
Power light stops flashing orange and stays on, turn off the projector’s main 
power switch on the back. 
It is now safe to unplug the projector, if necessary.
Caution: Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector. Continuous 
24-hour-a-day use may reduce...

24Setting Up the Projector
If you press the Source button on the projector, 
you see a menu of available sources. 
Press the u or d button to go up or down the menu, then press the 
 Select button.
Note: If an image does not appear, see “Problem Solving” on page 55.
To temporarily turn off the image and darken the screen, press the Blank button on the remote 
control. Press the Blank button again to return to normal viewing.
Source button 

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Positioning the Image
If the image is not centered on the screen, use the horizontal and vertical lens shift dials to 
adjust its position.
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.
Note: You can display a test pattern to help adjust the image position by pressing the Pattern 
button on the remote control. Press the Pattern button again to turn off the test pattern.
When you hear...

26Setting Up the Projector
The image display position cannot be moved to the maximum distance in both the vertical 
and horizontal directions. For example, the image cannot be shifted vertically when it has 
been shifted horizontally by the full amount. When the image has been shifted vertically by 
the full amount, it can be shifted up to 9 percent of the horizontal width of the screen. 

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Making Basic Adjustments
Follow the instructions in this chapter to make basic adjustments to the image shape, size, 
color, and quality. For further refinements, see “Making Detailed Adjustments” on page 33.
Focusing and Zooming
Sharpen or reduce the focus using the focus ring.
Zoom into or out of the picture using the zoom ring.
Focus ring
Tele WideZoom ring 

28Making Basic Adjustments
Choosing the Aspect Ratio
In many cases, video signals are automatically resized to fit 
on your screen when 
Auto is selected as the Aspect setting. 
You may need to change the size of the image (or aspect 
ratio) for certain image types by pressing the 
Aspect button 
on the remote control.
If your video source is connected to the HDMI, S-Video, or 
Video port—or the Component port when it is outputting 
480i or 480p signals—select 
Auto to automatically display 
your image...

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Choosing the Color Mode
You can change the Color Mode to automatically adjust brightness, contrast, and color, 
letting you quickly optimize the projected image for various lighting environments. You can 
also select a different color mode for each input source—which is useful if you view different 
types of images from different sources. (For example, you might set the source to 
Cinema 
Day 
if it’s usually used for watching movies in the daytime with the blinds closed, or...

30Making Basic Adjustments
Adjusting Color Temperature, Skin Tone, and 
Gamma
To further customize the color and image quality, you can adjust the Gamma, abstract Color 
Temperature, and Skin Tone settings using buttons on the remote control. (Not available 
when you’re projecting sRGB images.)
Note: You can fine-tune these and other color and image quality settings using the projector’s 
menu system (see page 33). You can also save combinations of picture settings with the Memory 
feature for easy...