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 may need to pair them with 
the projector. Move the glasses within 10 feet (3 m) of the projector, then press and hold the 
Pairing button on the 3D glasses for at least 3 seconds. The status light on the glasses will 
alternately flash green and red, then remain green for 10 seconds, and you will see a message 
on the screen if pairing is successful.
Note: The 3D glasses turn off after 30 seconds if they aren’t receiving a 3D signal. Slide the 
power switch to Off and then back to On to resume viewing 3D content. 
						

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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, 
then turns offThe glasses have successfully paired with the projector, or the glasses 
have been turned off. 
						

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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 Screen feature, other projector features may not be available and 
some settings may be automatically applied to both images. Also, you can’t access Split Screen 
mode when 3D mode is enabled.
1. Press the Split button on the remote control.
The currently selected input source moves to the left side of the screen.
HDMI1 HDMI2 WirelessHD* Component Video PC
HDMI1—— — X X X
HDMI2—— — X X X
WirelessHD*—— — X X X
ComponentXX X — X —
VideoXX X X — X
PCXX X — X — 
						

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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 the video input signals, the images may not appear at the same size even 
if you choose the Equal setting.
6. To exit the Split Screen feature, press the Split or Esc button.
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 HDMI 1 source to 
Living Room if it’s usually used for watching movies in the daytime with the blinds closed, 
and the PC source to 
Dynamic for playing video games with the blinds open.)  
						

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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 Mode).
■3D Cinema for viewing 3D movies in a dimly lit room (only available when the projector 
is in 3D Mode).
■THX 3D for projecting natural, accurate colors in a dimly lit room (only available when 
the projector is in 3D Mode).
Advanced Color Adjustments
To further customize the color and image quality, you can adjust the gamma and individual 
RGBCMY color tones using the 
RGBCMY button on the remote control.
Note: You can fine-tune these and other color and image quality settings using the projector’s 
menu system (see page 39). You can also save combinations of picture settings with the Memory 
feature for easy recall (see page 51). If you don’t like the settings you have selected on a particular 
menu screen, you can press the Default button to restore the factory settings. 
						

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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 areas.
1. Press the 
Menu button. Select Image from the main menu. Select Advanced and then 
Gamma. You see the following displayed on the screen:
2. Do one of the following:
■Select one of the numeric correction values using the u or d button on the remote 
control and press the
 Enter button. You see the setting reflected in the graph on the 
right. The horizontal axis represents the input signal level, and the vertical axis 
represents the output signal level. Press the 
Esc button to exit.
■Select Customized. Then continue with the next step.
3. Do one of the following:
■Select Adjust it from the image. You see a gamma icon on the projected image. Use 
the arrow buttons to move the icon to the area of brightness you want to adjust, then 
press 
Enter. The custom gamma graph appears with the channel selected for 
adjustment. Press the u or d button to adjust and then press 
Enter to save your 
setting and exit
.
■
Select Adjust it from the graph. When the gamma graph appears, use the l or r 
button to select the point on the graph that you want to adjust, and then use the 
uord button to adjust the settings. Press 
Enter to save your setting and exit. 
4. Press the Menu button to close the menu screen when you’re done. 
						

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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 adjustment.
4. Press 
Esc to adjust another color, or press RGBCMY to exit.
Note: You can also adjust the offset and gain using the RGB setting in the projector’s menu 
system (see page 45).
Locking the Projector
The projector includes two lock settings to prevent the image from being accidentally 
changed once it’s adjusted, and to keep children from turning on the projector without adult 
supervision. 
To access the lock settings, follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control.
2. Select 
Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select 
Lock Setting and press the OK button. 
						

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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 the projector’s control panel except 
the Ppower button. A lock icon appears on the screen whenever you press a button 
with Control Panel Lock turned on. To operate the projector, you must use the 
remote control. To cancel Control Panel Lock, press and hold the
 Enter button on 
the projector’s control panel for at least 7 seconds.
5. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
If you turned on the Control Panel Lock, the projector buttons are now locked.
If you turned on the Child Lock, turn off the projector and let it cool down. The Child 
Lock takes effect after the cool-down period. 
						

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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 
selected settings. You can also change the menu language and control how the menus display 
(see page 40). 
To display the full menu, press the 
Menu button on the projector or remote control. You see 
a display like this one:
Note: You may see different options, depending on your projector model, input mode, and how 
your equipment is connected to it. If a menu item or setting is not available, this indicates that 
the setting does not apply to the current input signal or connection mode.
1. Press the u or d button to highlight a main menu option (Image, Signal, Settings, 
Extended, Memory, Info, or Reset), then press the Enter button to select it.
2. Press the u or d button to highlight a setting, then press the 
Enter button.
3. Press the u, d, l, or r button to change settings as necessary. You may have to press the 
Enter button to confirm your choice. 
Main menu 
optionsSettings available 
for the highlighted 
menu 
						

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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 setting.
Changing How the Menus Display
Use these options to control how the menus display.
■Language
Select from 21 languages to use in the menu system. 
■Menu Position
Use the arrow buttons to choose a position on the screen for displaying the menu.
■Menu Color
Select a color scheme for displaying the menus.
Extended > Language
Extended > Display > Menu Position
Extended > Display > Menu Color