Epson Powerlite Tw100 Users Guide

							26Fine-tuning the Projector
Using the Projector’s Menu System
The projector menus let you adjust and customize many projector 
features:

The Video menu controls the look and quality of the projected 
image. It offers several ways to adjust the color (including the 
black and white levels) and fine-tune the sharpness of the image.

The Advanced menu lets you change signals from interlaced 
mode to progressive conversion mode, adjust motion detection, 
turn on noise reduction, and select the video input signal. 

With the Setting menu, you can correct keystone distortion, 
select the blank screen color, enable/disable the startup screen, 
choose the projection method (front, rear, ceiling), select the 
language, and change the sleep mode setting. 

The About menu provides information about lamp status and 
computer or video settings.

The Reset All menu lets you restore the factory defaults for all the 
projector settings.
You can use the buttons on the control panel or remote control to 
access the menus and change settings. Follow the steps below when 
changing any settings using the full menus. If you want to use the line 
menu to change one of the video settings see “Changing Video 
Settings Using the Line Menu” on page 28. 
						

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Changing Settings Through the Full Menus
1. Press the Menu button on the control panel or the remote 
control. 
You see the main menu screen:
The five menus are listed on the left, and the options available for 
the highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Press the   or   button on the control panel, or press up or 
down on the 
Select button on the remote control, to scroll 
through the menu list. 
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the 
Select button 
to select it. The highlight moves to the first option for that menu. 
4. Press the   or   button on the control panel, or press up or 
down on the 
Select button on the remote control to scroll 
through the list of options. (If a computer or video source isn’t 
connected, certain options may be unavailable.)
ProjectorRemote 
MemoryColor Adjustment Black Level
White Level
Sharpness
Color0
Tint
Color Mode
Reset
Execute
+
-
0
+
-
0+
-
0+
- 0
+
-
1
23456AdjustColor Temp. RGBSelect
Video
Setting Advanced
About
Reset All
SelectEnter
Menus
 Menu options
note
The options appearing in the 
Video and About menus 
depend on the input source 
being projected. 
						

							28Fine-tuning the Projector5. Use the   or   button (control panel) or press right or left on 
the 
Select button (remote control) to change the setting for the 
selected option. 
Enabled settings are indicated by a green light, while disabled 
ones are gray. 
If an option has a submenu, press the 
Select button to display it.
6. Press the 
Esc button to return to the main menu. Your changes 
are saved automatically.
7. Press 
Esc again, or the Menu button, to exit the menu system. 
Changing Video Settings Using the Line Menu
Follow these steps to change the video menu settings using the line 
menu:
1. Press the 
Select button on the control panel or the remote 
control.
You see the line menu:
2. Press the   or   button on the control panel, or press up or 
down on the 
Select button on the remote control until the 
setting you want to change appears on the screen. 
3. Use the   or   button (control panel) or press right or left on 
the 
Select button (remote control) to change the setting. 
note
If you want to restore the 
default settings for any menu, 
select 
Reset and press the 
Select button. Then choose 
Yes and press Select.
ProjectorRemote control
Black Level
0+
-
note
If no button has been pressed 
for 3 seconds while the line 
menu is displayed, it is 
turned off automatically. 
						

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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change any other settings using the line 
menu. Press 
Esc to close any submenu.
5. When you finish, press the 
Esc or Menu button to turn off the 
line menu.
Adjusting the Image Appearance
The Video and Advanced menus let you make a variety of adjustments 
to the projected image to get the best color and quality. 
The options available in the Video menu depend on which source is 
connected to the projector: video (composite, S-Video, or component 
video), standard computer video (analog RGB), or DVI computer 
video (digital RGB).
 
note
You can also change the 
Video menu settings using the 
line menu, as described on 
page 28.
MemoryColor Adjustment Black Level
White Level
Sharpness
Color0
Tint
Color Mode
Reset
Execute
+
-
0
+
-
0+
-
0+
- 0
+
-
1
23456AdjustColor Temp. RGBSelect
Video
Setting Advanced
About
Reset All
SelectEnter
Memory Color Adjustment Black Level
White Level
Sharpness
Color Mode
Reset Video
Setting Advanced
About
Reset All
Select
Select 0
Execute
+
-
0
+
-
1
23456
Adjust
Auto Manual
AdjustColor Temp. RGB
Enter
Memory Color Adjustment
Select Black Level
White Level
Sharpness
Color Mode  0
   0
 0 Tracking
Sync.
Reset
Execute
+
-
  0
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-
1
23456
AdjustAuto Manual
Adjust
Color Temp RGB
Video
Setting Advanced
About
Reset All
Select Enter
Video menu for standard computer display (Analog-RGB) Video menu for DVI computer display (Digital-RGB)Video menu for component Video, composite video, or S-Video  
						

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Adjusting Image Color and Clarity
Follow these steps to get the best color and the sharpest image using 
the Video menu:
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Press the 
Select button to select the Video menu.
3. Use the  ,  ,  , or   buttons on the control panel or the 
Select button on the remote control to set the following options:

Black Level
Adjusts the brightness of dark areas without affecting the 
white level setting. Increase (+) the setting to make dark 
scenes more intense. Decrease (–) the setting to make dark 
scenes less intense. 

White Level
Adjusts the brightness of light areas without affecting the 
black level setting. Increase (+) the setting to make light 
scenes brighter and increase contrast. Decrease (–) the setting 
to make variations in light areas more distinct and reduce 
contrast.

Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

Color (video only)
Adjusts the color depth or intensity of the image.

Tint (NTSC video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.

Color Mode 
Corrects the vividness of image color. You can select from the 
following five settings, and save a different one for each video 
and/or computer source:
Dynamic: For projecting images with greater modulation 
and intensity
Theater: Ideal for movies with lots of dark scenes
Natural: For optimizing images with natural color  
						

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 Best for making computer presentations as bright as 
possible
sRGB: To use the sRGB standard for computer displays (the 
default when projecting from a computer with analog video)

Tracking (analog computer images only)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to the computer 
display signal.

Sync (analog computer images only)
Corrects fuzziness by synchronizing the projector with the 
tracking signal sent from the computer.

Color Adjustment
Adjusts the color temperature of the projected image. Select 
Color Temp. to set a temperature between 5000K and 
10000K and adjust the 
Flesh Tone. Select RGB to adjust 
individual red, green, and blue values, as shown. (This option 
is not available if 
sRGB is selected as the Color Mode 
setting.) 
4. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc or Menu. Your settings 
are automatically saved.
Configuring the Input Source
Use the Advanced menu to configure the projector for the current 
input source. For example, this menu lets you adjust the position of 
the screen image, select the progression mode, adjust the motion 
detect setting, and turn on the noise reduction feature. 
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the menu screen. 
						

							32Fine-tuning the Projector2. Press the   button on the control panel, or press down on the 
Select button on the remote control, to highlight the Advanced 
menu and press the 
Select button. You see these settings:
3. Use the  ,  ,  , or   buttons on the control panel or the 
Select button on the remote control to set the following options:

Progressive (available for 480i and 575i image signals 
only)
The projector automatically determines whether the input 
signal is a film source or not, so it is best to leave this option 
to the default 
Film/Auto setting and use the 3/2 pull-down 
function. Turn it 
OFF if you want to switch from the 
interlaced mode to progressive (IP) conversion mode, for 
example, when viewing images with a lot of movement. Select 
Video when the input source is not a 24 FPS film source. 

Motion Detect (available for 480i and 575i image 
signals only)
Use this option to adjust the amount of motion in a projected 
image. Select a low setting (
1 or 2) to reduce flickering and 
sharpen images; this is best for still images. When viewing 
fast moving images, such as sports, choose a higher setting 
(
4or5) to project smoother images with less jerkiness.
Setup LevelInput B Progressive
Motion Detect
Noise ReductionPosition
Video Signal
Input A
Reset
Execute0%7.5%
12345OFF NR1NR2
Select [ Film/Auto       ]
AdjustSelectSelectSelect
[ Auto              ] Video
Setting Advanced
About
Reset All
SelectEnter 
						

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Noise Reduction (available for 480i and 575i image 
signals only)
Turn this feature on (select NR1 or NR2) to reduce visual 
“noise” to make the image softer. This is especially useful 
when text and video images are combined, as in movies with 
subtitles. If you are projecting from a DVD player, this 
setting should usually be off because DVDs are relatively free 
from interference. 

Position
See “Repositioning the Image” on page 34.

Video Signal (available for composite or S-Video 
signals only)
Leave this setting to Auto unless the input source is N-PAL 
format or the documentation for your input source says to 
select a specific setting. 

Input A (available for 480i and 575i image signals only)
Specifies the format for the component video source 
connected to the 
Input A port. Select YCbCr for DVD 
images
 or YPbPr for progressive scan DVD or HDTV 
images. 

Input B
Specifies the format for the source connected to the Input B 
port. If the source is a computer, select RGB. Select YCbCr 
for DVD images or YPbPr for progressive scan DVD or 
HDTV images. 

Setup Level (available for composite, S-Video, or 480i 
and 575i image signals)
If you are using the projector with a non-standard input 
source that has different black level settings, use this feature to 
adjust the image and select 0% or 7.5%. See the 
documentation that came with the input source for more 
information. 
4. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu. 
						

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Repositioning the Image
Follow these steps to move the image to a different position on the 
screen:
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the menu screen.
2. Select the Advanced menu. 
3. Select the 
Position option. You see a positioning screen.
4. Use the  ,  ,  , or   buttons on the control panel or press 
the 
Select button on the remote control in the desired direction 
to move the image left, right, up, or down.
5. When the image is positioned the way you want, press 
Esc to exit.
Customizing Projector Operation 
You can use the Setting menu to correct keystone distortion, change 
the startup screen and blank screen display, select front or rear 
projection, and customize several other features. Follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the menu screen.
2. Press the   button on the control panel, or press down on the 
Select button on the remote control, to highlight the Setting 
menu and press the 
Select button. You see these settings:
note
If you have repositioned the 
image or adjusted the sync 
setting, you can use the 
Auto 
button on the remote control 
to restore the default settings.
Language
Video
Setting Advanced
AboutKeystone
No-Signal Msg.
Startup Screen 
Blank
Sleep Mode
Projection
Reset
Execute
Reset All
BlackOFFLogoBlue
1min.OFF10min.5min.BlackLogoBlueON OFF
EnglishSelectSelect
    0+
-
Select Enter 
						

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3. Use the  ,  ,  , or   buttons on the control panel or the 
Select button on the remote control to set the following options:

Keystone
Corrects keystone distortion of the image. This procedure 
makes the image smaller. If the image looks uneven after you 
adjust the shape, decrease the Sharpness setting (see page 30).

No-Signal Msg.
Selects a screen color (blue or black) to display when the 
projector is not receiving a signal. (The logo setting displays 
the EPSON logo.) 

Startup Screen
Turn on this option to display the EPSON logo whenever the 
projector starts. 

Blank
Selects the screen color to display (blue or black) when you 
press the 
Blank button. (The logo setting displays the 
EPSON logo.) 

Sleep mode
When sleep mode is on, the projector turns off the lamp if it 
has not received any input signals for the specified amount of 
time (1, 5, or 10 minutes). The default setting is 
OFF.

Projection
Selects the projection method, as follows: 

Language
Select from 9 languages to be used for the projector menus.
4. When you’re finished, press 
Esc or Menu.
Setting Projector position
Front Projector is in front of the screen
Front/Ceiling Projector is in front of the screen, 
mounted upside-down from the ceiling
Rear Projector is behind the screen
Rear/Ceiling Projector is behind the screen, mounted 
upside-down from the ceiling