Epson Projector Emp 30 User Manual

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Basic Operations
Turning Off the Projector
Follow the procedure below to turn off the power for the projector.
Procedure
1Turn off the power for the signal 
sources that are connected to the 
projector.
Check that the power for all connected 
components has been turned off.
2Press the [Power] button on either the 
projectors control panel or the remote 
control.
The confirmation message shown left will appear.
If you do not want to turn off the power, press any 
button except the [Power] button.
If you do not press any button, the message will 
disappear automatically after seven seconds. (The 
power will not turn off at this time.)
3Press the [Power] button once more.
The lamp will switch off. The Power indicator 
will flash orange and cool-down
 will start.
The cool-down period lasts for about 20 seconds. 
(This varies depending on factors such as the 
ambient air temperature.)
When cool-down is complete, the Power 
indicator lights orange.
4
Unplug the power cable from the 
electrical outlet.
The projectors control panel and remote 
control buttons cannot be operated while 
the Power indicator is flashing orange. Wait 
until it lights steadily.
S-Video/Video Computer
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
Color Mode
Power
Projector Remote control
Power OFF?
Please press                  key again
to power off .
Stops flashing and lights orange
Power
Do not disconnect the power cable from the outlet while the Power indicator is still 
flashing orange, otherwise it may result in errors in projector operation and reduce 
the lamp unit operating life. 
						

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5
Retract the front adjustable feet if they 
are extended.
Gently push down on the projector while 
simultaneously pressing the two foot adjust 
buttons.
6Attach the lens cover.
Attach the lens cover to the lens when not using 
the projector, in order to stop the lens from 
getting dusty or dirty.
Foot adjust buttons
Lens cover 
						

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Basic Operations
Adjusting the Screen Image
You can correct and adjust the screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture.
The size of the projected image is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen. 
(Setup Guide)
If further minor adjustment is required, press the [Zoom] button on the projectors control panel to make the 
adjustment. Minor adjustments can be made to the image size to between a zoom ratio of approximately
0.8 to 1.0 in 33 steps.
Procedure
ProcedureTurn the focus ring to adjust the image 
focus.
Adjusting the Image Size
The E-Zoom function lets you enlarge parts of the image. (p.30)
Focusing the Screen Image
•
•• •If the surface of the lens is dirty or misted 
over as a result of condensation, it may 
not be possible to adjust the focus 
correctly. If this happens, clean or de-mist 
the lens. (p.36, 44)
•
•• •If the projector is positioned outside the 
normal projecting range of 0.9–11.3 m 
(2.9–37.0 ft.), it may not be possible to 
obtain the correct focus. If you have 
trouble obtaining the correct focus, check 
the projection distance.
Press the [Zoom] button on the 
projectors control panel.
When pressed to the [W] side, the images 
become larger.
Projector
ProjectorWhen pressed to the [T] side, the images 
become smaller.
Focus ring
Adjusting the Image SizeAdjusting the Image Angle
Focusing the Screen ImageCorrecting Keystone Distortion 
						

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The projector should be set up so that it is as perpendicular to the screen as possible.
If it is not possible to set up the projector so that it is perpendicular to the screen, it can be set up at a slight 
vertical angle instead. You can extend or retract the front adjustable feet to adjust the projection angle within 
a maximum range of 10º.
ProcedureWhile pressing the two foot adjust 
buttons at either side, lift up the front of 
the projector so that the front 
adjustable feet can extend.
Extend the front adjustable feet until the desired 
angle is obtained, and then release the foot adjust 
buttons. 
To retract the front adjustable feet, gently push 
down on the projector while pressing the two foot 
adjust buttons.
Adjusting the Image Angle
•
•• •When the foot is adjusted, it may cause the projected images to become distorted. Use the 
keystone correction function to adjust this distor tion. (p.13)
•
•• •If the projector is tilted horizontally, turn the bases of the front adjustable feet to adjust the angle.
Seen from the sideSeen from above
9.6
1
Foot adjust buttons
 (side)
Extend Retract
Front adjustable 
foot Centre of 
lens 
						

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Basic Operations
When the projector is tilted, it will cause keystone distortion to appear in the image, but this distortion can be 
corrected using the keystone correction function as long as the vertical angle of tilt is within a range of 
approximately 15º.
Procedure
Correcting Keystone Distortion
•
•• •When keystone correction is carried out, the projected image will become smaller.
•
•• •The keystone correction settings are memorised. If you change the position or angle of the 
projector, you may need to readjust the keystone correction settings.
•
•• •If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is carried out, decrease 
the sharpness setting. (p.21, 22)
•
•• •If the value displayed in the gauge on the screen stops changing when keystone correction is 
being carried out, it indicates that the limit for keystone correction has been exceeded. Check 
that the projector has not been set up at an angle which exceeds the proper limit.
15º15º
Approx. 15º above
Approx. 15º below
Projector Projector If the bottom of the 
image is elongatedIf the top of the image 
is elongated
Keystone correction can be carried out using either the projectors control panel or the configuration menu. 
The following explanation describes how to correct keystone distortion using the projectors control panel.
For adjustment using the configuration menu: Setting - Keystone (p.23)
Adjusting the Image SizeAdjusting the Image Angle
Focusing the Screen Image
Correcting Keystone Distortion 
						

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Adjusting the Image Quality
The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows.
When the accessory cinema filter is attached to the projector and the Cinema Filter command is set to 
ON, the images are adjusted to the optimum tint for movie theatre images.
If a computer is connected and the projector is being used for a presentation at such times, images will 
appear darker than normal, so remove the cinema filter and change the Cinema Filter setting to OFF.
Procedure
1Attach the accessory cinema filter.
Align the projection on the focus ring with the 
notch in the cinema filter and attach the cinema 
filter.
2Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Cinema Filter 
from the Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to Using the 
Configuration Menus. (p.27)
3
Select ON and then press the [Enter] button.
4After changing the setting, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Using the Cinema Filter
Projection
•
•• •The cinema filter should always be installed so that the notch is aligned with the 
projection on the focus ring. If the cinema filter is not installed correctly, 
unevenness or lack of focus may occur in the projected images.
•
•• •Do not touch the glass surfaces of the cinema filter or the projectors lens when 
attaching the cinema filter. If fingerprints or smears get on the glass surfaces, it 
will reduce the clarity of projection.
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset AllCinema Filter :ON OFF
: Return: Select/: Set
Video Signal Color ModeSelect [Theatre            ] Position 
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast    0
    0
Color     0
Tint
Sharpness     0
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Execute
+ -
+ -    0+ -
Select [Auto     ]4:  3 16:  9
+ -+ -:
:
:
:
: : 
						

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Basic Operations
The following six preset colour modes are available for use depending on the characteristics of the images 
that are being projected. You can easily obtain the optimum image quality simply by selecting the colour 
mode that corresponds to the projected images. The brightness of the images will vary depending on which 
colour mode is selected.
ProcedureThe colour mode changes as follows 
each time the [Color Mode] button on 
the remote control is pressed.
Normal → Meeting → Presentation → Theatre 
→ Game → sRGB ...
The current setting appears in the top-right corner 
of the screen each time the colour mode is 
changed.
The default colour mode setting is Normal 
when computer image signals are being input, 
and Theatre when component video
 or video 
signals are being input.
This function changes the aspect ratio
 of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when component video images (YCbCr 
and YPbPr) or video images (S-Video or composite video) are being projected. Images which have been 
recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format. 
Selecting the Colour Mode
Mode Application
sRGBImages conform to the sRGB colour standard. If the connected source has an sRGB mode, set both the 
projector and the connected signal source to sRGB.
Normal Brightness is emphasised. For presentation in bright rooms.
Meeting Images are modulated using their original tints, with no colour enhancement.
Presentation For presentations in dark rooms.
Theatre Movie images are optimised using natural tints.
Game Brightness is emphasised. Ideal for playing video games in bright rooms.
The colour mode can also be set using the Color Mode command in the Video menu. 
(p.21, 22)
Wide-screen Projection of Component Video and Video Images 
(Changing the Aspect Ratio)
S-Video/Video Computer
MenuA/V MuteFreeze
Color Mode
Power
Normal
Remote control
When images in squeeze 
mode are projected at 16:9 When images in squeeze 
mode are projected at 4:3
Using the Cinema FilterChanging the Aspect Ratio
Selecting the Colour ModeAdjusting Computer Images 
						

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Procedure
1
Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Aspect Ratio 
from the Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to Using the 
Configuration Menus. (p.27)
2Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the 
aspect ratio to either 4:3 or 16:9, 
and then press the [Enter] button.
3
After making the adjustment, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Automatic setup detects the status of the signals coming from the connected computer, and automatically 
adjusts these signals so that the optimum images can be obtained. It involves adjustment of the following 
three items: Tracking
, Position and Sync.
Adjusting Computer Images
Automatic Setup
•
•• •If Auto Setup in the Video menu is set to OFF (the default setting for this item is ON), 
automatic setup is not carried out. If you press the [Auto] button on the remote control while 
computer signals are being projected, adjustment will then be carried out.
•
•• •If you press the [Auto] button while the E-Zoom or Freeze function is being used or while a 
configuration menu or help menu is being displayed, the function will be cancelled when you 
press the [Auto] button, and then the adjustment will be carried out.
•
•• •Sometimes the signals may not be adjusted correctly depending on the type of signals being 
output by the computer. In such cases, use the configuration menu commands to adjust the 
tracking and sync settings manually. (p.17, 18)
: Return: Select/
Video Signal Color ModeSelect [Theatre            ] Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition 
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast    0
    0
Color     0
Tint
Sharpness     0
Aspect RatioResetExecute Reset All
+ -
+ -    0+ -
Select [Auto     ]4:  316:  9
+ -+ -:
:
: :
: :
: Set
Cinema Filter:ON OFF
: Return: Select/
Video Signal Color ModeSelect [Theatre            ] Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition 
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast    0
    0
Color     0
Tint
Sharpness     0
Aspect RatioResetExecute Reset All
+ -
+ -    0+ -
Select [Auto     ]4:  3 16:  9
+ -+ -:
:
: :
: :
: Set
Cinema Filter:ON OFF
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control 
						

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Basic Operations
If vertical stripes appear in the projected images, and this cannot be fixed 
using automatic setup, you will need to adjust the tracking
 manually using 
the following procedure.
Procedure
1
Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Tracking from 
the Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to Using the 
Configuration Menus. (p.27)
2Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the 
tracking value.
The tracking value increases or decreases each 
time a button is pressed.
3After making the adjustment, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Adjusting the Tracking
The image will flash when continuous tracking adjustment is carried out, but this is normal.
Input Signal Color ModeSelect Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition
Adjust
Tracking0000
Sync . 0
Brightness 0
Contrast
Sharpness 0
RGB
 YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)Auto Setup
ResetExecute
: Select : Return : Adjust
Reset All+ -
+ -0+ -
ON OFF
:
:
:
: :
: :
[Normal         ]
Cinema Filter :ON OFF
+ -
+ -+ -
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Input Signal Color Mode Position
Tracking
Sync .
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Auto Setup
Reset:
:
:
: :
: :
Select [Normal         ] 0
0
0 0 1000Adjust
Execute
RGB YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)ON OFF
: Select : Return: Adjust
Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Using the Cinema FilterChanging the Aspect Ratio
Selecting the Colour Mode
Adjusting Computer Images 
						

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If flickering, fuzziness or interference appear in images that are input from 
the computer, and this cannot be fixed using automatic setup, you will need to 
adjust the sync
 manually using the following procedure.
Procedure
1Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Sync. from 
the Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to Using the 
Configuration Menus. (p.27)
2Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the 
sync value.
The sync value increases or decreases each time a 
button is pressed.
3After making the adjustment, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Adjusting the Sync
•
•• •If you adjust the sync without adjusting the tracking first, it will not be possible to get the best 
adjustment results. Incorrect tracking adjustment may not be noticeable with some types of 
picture. However, pictures with lots of lines and shading will tend to show incorrect tracking 
adjustments more clearly, so be sure to check the tracking adjustment first.
•
•• •It may also be possible to fix flickering and fuzziness by adjusting the brightness, contrast, 
sharpness and keystone correction settings.
+ -
+ -+ -
Input Signal Color ModeSelect Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition
Adjust
Tracking0
Sync . 0
Brightness 0
Contrast
Sharpness 0
RGB
 YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)Auto Setup
ResetExecute
: Select : Return
Reset All0
ON OFF
:
:
:
: :
: :
[Normal        ]
: Adjust
Cinema Filter :ON OFF
+ -
+ -+ -
Input Signal Color ModeSelect Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition
Adjust
Tracking0
Sync . 10
Brightness 0
Contrast
Sharpness 0
RGB
 YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)Auto Setup
ResetExecute
: Select : Return
Reset All0
ON OFF
:
:
:
: :
: :
[Normal        ]
: Adjust
Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Using the Cinema Filter Changing the Aspect Ratio
Selecting the Colour Mode
Adjusting Computer Images