Epson Powerlite Tw100 Users Guide

							16Using the Projector
Selecting the Color Mode
You can select from five pre-set color modes to get the best color 
settings: 

Dynamic—for projecting images with greater modulation and 
color intensity 

Theater—good when projecting movies or images with dark 
scenes

Natural—best for projecting images in their natural color

PC—brightest color mode for projecting computer images

sRGB—good for images that conform to the sRGB standard. If 
the connected video source has an sRGB mode, set both the 
projector and the video source to 
sRGB.
To change the color mode, press the 
Colortune button until the 
desired setting appears on the screen. note
You can also change the color 
mode through the Video 
menu. See page 30.
ProjectorRemote control 
						

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Selecting the Aspect Ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio between an image’s length and its height. 
Standard images have an aspect ratio of 4:3; HDTV and almost all 
DVD images have an aspect ratio of 16:9. If your video source is 16:9, 
the projector displays it in its native ratio. If it is 4:3, you can choose 
the best mode for projecting it.
Normal mode
4:3 image on input source displayed through projectorNormal mode maintains the aspect ratio 
of the image source and the images are 
projected onto a 16:9 screen area. When 
4:3 images are being projected, black 
bands appear on the sides.
Squeeze mode
16:9 image displayed in 
squeeze mode on a 4:3 
TV screendisplayed through projectorUse this setting if the video source has a 
16:9 output mode. If images in squeeze 
mode are viewed on a 4:3 TV screen, the 
images are compressed (as shown on the 
left). But when squeeze mode is selected 
on the projector, the images are projected 
correctly in their native wide-screen (16:9) 
format.
image output in 4:3 formatimage displayed through 
the projector in squeeze 
modeWhen images output in 4:3 format are 
projected using the projector’s squeeze 
mode, they are elongated horizontally. 
						

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Zoom mode
4:3 image cut at top and 
bottomimage resized to 16:9In zoom mode, images output in 4:3 
format are cropped at the top and bottom 
by a set amount and then projected in a 
16:9 format.
Through mode
4:3 image on 4:3 input 
source image displayed in 
projector’s normal through 
mode If the input signal resolution is 1280 x 720 
or less, the images are projected with the 
resolution unchanged. The size of the 
displayed images depends on the input 
resolution. 
Squeeze Through mode
16:9 image on 4:3 input 
source image displayed in 
projector’s squeeze 
through modeIf the input signal resolution is 1280 x 720 
or less, the input signal resolution is 
elongated horizontally and the images are 
projected at an aspect ratio of 16:9. The 
size of the displayed images will change 
depending on the input resolution.  
						

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Press the Aspect button on the control panel or the remote control to 
select the aspect ratio of the screen display. The current setting appears 
in the top right corner of the screen each time the ratio changes. 
The table below shows which aspect ratio modes are available for the 
different input sources.
Normal
Input signal Normal Squeeze Zoom ThroughSqueeze 
Through
Video (SDTV)

Video (HDTV)
Computer 
(SVGA or 
lower)
Computer 
(XGA or higher) 
						

							20Using the ProjectorIf you press and hold the 
Shift button on the projector’s control panel 
and then press the 
Aspect button while you are in Through mode or 
Squeeze Through mode, you can move the image to one of the 
following 3 positions: 
Adjusting the Tracking and Synchronization
If you’re projecting from a computer and displaying an image that 
contains a lot of detail (such as the text of a letter), you may notice one 
or more vertical stripes or bands, or some of the characters may look 
heavy or blurred. You can increase the clarity by pressing the 
Auto 
button on the remote control. This resets the projector’s tracking, 
sync, and position settings. 
If further adjustment is needed, you can correct the image manually 
using the 
Tracking and Sync options in the Video menu. (See 
page 31.)Auto button
Incorrect tracking Incorrect sync 
						

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Turning Off the Picture and Sound 
You can use the Blank button on the remote control to darken your 
screen and turn off the sound. This is useful if you pause the video.

To turn off the picture and sound, press the Blank button. The 
screen goes dark.

To turn the picture and sound back on, press Blank again.
If you don’t pause the video it continues to play even though you can’t 
see or hear it. When you press the 
Blank button again to resume, the 
playback does not resume at the exact point you paused it.
Freezing the Action
If you want to temporarily freeze the action on the screen, press the 
Still button on the remote control. This freezes any moving images on 
the screen until you press the 
Still button again. 
Like the Blank feature, the video and audio input continue while the 
moving images are paused, so when you press the 
Still button again to 
resume, the playback does not resume where you stopped it.
note
You can make the blank 
screen blue, instead of black, 
or display the EPSON logo 
on the screen whenever you 
press the Blank button.  
						

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Shutting Down the Projector
When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the recommended 
procedure to shut it down. This extends the life of the lamp and 
protects the projector from possible overheating. 
1. Turn off any video or computer sources connected to the 
projector first. 
2. To turn off the projector, press the 
Power button on the 
projector or remote control. You see a confirmation message:
If you don’t want to turn it off, press any other button or ignore 
the message. (It disappears in about 7 seconds if you don’t 
respond.)
3. Press the 
Power button again. The lamp is turned off and the 
Ppower light flashes red for about 90 seconds and then changes 
to flashing orange. 
The light continues flashing orange for about 5 minutes until the 
projector cools down. When the projector has cooled, the power 
light stays orange and the exhaust fan shuts off.
If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the light 
stops flashing red. Then press the 
Power button.
note
If you have turned on the 
Sleep mode option in the 
projector’s Setting menu, the 
projector turns off the lamp if 
it has not received any input 
signals for the selected 
amount of time (1, 5, or 10 
minutes). See page 35 for 
more information. Power  OFF?
Please press                key again 
to power off.
Flashes red and 
then orange 
						

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4. If you will not be using the projector for an extended period of 
time, make sure the Ppower light is orange, then turn off the 
main switch on the back of the projector. (See “Storing the 
Projector” on page 45 for more information.)
5. Replace the lens cover. 
caution
Do not turn off the main 
power switch while the 
projector is cooling 
down. This can cause 
problems with the lamp 
operation.
caution
To avoid damaging the 
projector or lamp, never 
unplug the power cord when 
the power light is green or 
flashing red or orange. 
						

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Fine-tuning the Projector25
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Fine-tuning the Projector 
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image 
quality, color, and other features. You can display the full menus on 
the screen to select your settings or display a line menu to change the 
Video settings for the image being projected.
This chapter covers the following information:

Using the menu system

Adjusting the image 

Customizing projector operation

Saving and recalling image settings

Viewing lamp usage and other information

Restoring the default settings