Epson Projector 5020UB User Manual

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Viewing 3D images
To view 3D content, you must first connect a 3D-compatible video device to one of the 
HDMI ports on your projector. You will also need a pair of Epson or Epson-compatible 
RF 3D active shutter glasses.
1. Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.
2. Press the 
2D/3D button on the remote control, if necessary.
3. Slide the power switch on your 3D glasses to the 
On position.
Note: If the glasses don’t automatically display 3D content, you...

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The light on the 3D glasses indicates the current status of the glasses:
See page 81 for more 3D troubleshooting tips.
Light state Status
Flashing red The battery is low.
Flashing greenThe glasses have entered standby mode. Turn the 3D glasses off and 
back on to continue viewing 3D content.
Solid red The glasses are charging.
Solid green The charging process is complete.
Flashing green and red The glasses are attempting to pair with the projector.
Solid green for 10 seconds,...

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Projecting in Split Screen mode
You can use the Split Screen feature to simultaneously project two images from different 
image sources next to each other. You can control the Split Screen feature using the remote 
control or the projector menus.
The Split Screen feature is only available with certain combinations of video sources. Use the 
table below to determine which video source combinations are available.
*PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBe only
Note: When you use the Split...

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2. Press the Menu button. You see this screen:
3. To select an input source for the other image, select the 
Source setting, press Enter, 
select the input source, select 
Execute, and press Enter. (You can also change image 
sources, if necessary.)
4. To switch the images, select the 
Swap Screens setting and press Enter.
5. To change the image sizes, select the 
Screen Size setting, press Enter, select a sizing 
option, press 
Enter, and press Menu to exit.
Note: Depending on...

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Select the image source you want to adjust, then press the Color Mode button on the remote 
control. Choose from these settings:
■Cinema for viewing movies in a dimly lit room.
■Dynamic for projecting the brightest picture 
available.
■Living Room for watching television programs 
during the day.
■Natural or THX for projecting natural, accurate 
colors in a dimly lit room.
■3D Dynamic for projecting the brightest 3D picture available (only available when the 
projector is in 3D...

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Adjusting the Gamma Setting
You can select from five gamma settings (2.0 to 2.4) or customize your own setting from your 
image or a displayed graph. Lower values will increase the contrast of dark areas, but tend to 
blur the bright areas. Higher values will darken the light areas. Gamma presets make minor 
adjustments to mid-tone values. The larger the gamma preset, the lower the midtone values. 
Changing these settings affects contrast which can be seen as a blur in bright...

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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...

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4. 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. Since you can still use the remote control to turn on the 
projector, you may want to keep it away from children’s reach.
Note: Even if the Child Lock is on, the projector turns on and starts projecting if the rear power 
switch is turned on when the Direct Power On option is enabled.
■Control Panel Lock to disable all the buttons on...

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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 
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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:
■Press the l or r button to adjust the setting. 
■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...