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User’s Guide
Functions for Enhancing ProjectionThis section describes the various useful functions that can be used to enhance 
presentations.A/V Mute
This function momentarily  pauses the image and sound.
For example, it can be used when  you do not want to show details of 
operations such as selecting differen t files while computer images are 
being projected.
However, if you use this function  when projecting moving images, the 
images and sound will still  continue to be played back by the source, and 
you cannot return to the point where the mute function was activated.PROCEDUREPress the [A/V Mute] button.
The image and sound will then be paused.
Projection starts again when the  [A/V Mute] button on the remote 
control is pressed.
You can also continue normal projection by pressing the [Esc] 
button. You can use the Extended - D
isplay - Background Color menu 
setting to select the screen status when video and audio are paused 
from the following three options.  sp.64
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Default setting
Solid black Solid blue Users logo
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 The default users logo is the EPSON logo. To change the users 
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 When the A/V Mute function is  being used, the Brightness 
Control setting in th e Setting menu to will automatically change 
to Low. When the A/V mute func tion is cancelled, the Brightness 
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Functions for Enhancing Projection User’s GuideFreeze
This function pauses only the project
ed images. The sound keeps playing 
without pausing.
The image source will still be pl aying back the images even while 
projection is paused, and so it will no t be possible to resume projection 
from the point where it was paused.PROCEDUREPress the [Freeze] button.
The images will then be paused.
To cancel the pause, press the [Freeze] button once more.
You can also cancel it by pressing the [Esc] button.
Wide-screen Projection of Images from Video Equipment (Changing the Aspect Ratio)
This function changes the  aspect ratio
g of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when 
component video
g  images,  S-Video
g or  composite video
g images are 
being projected. 
Images which have been recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be 
viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format. 
PROCEDUREThe aspect ratio changes each  time the [Resize] button is 
pressed.
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 Pressing the [Freeze] button also  clears configuration menu displays 
and help messages.
 The freeze function still works wh ile the E-Zoom function is being 
used. 
When images in squeeze 
mode are projected at 16:9
When images in Squeeze 
mode
g
 are projected at 4:3
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You can also make this setting using the Resize command in the 
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Functions for Enhancing Projection User’s GuideE-Zoom
This function lets you enlarge and reduc
e a part of projected images such 
as graphs and tables.PROCEDURE
Press the [E-Zoom  ] button.
A cursor (cross) indicating the centre point for the area to be 
enlarged will appear on the screen.Move the cross to the area of the image that is to be 
enlarged or reduced.
Tilt the [ ] button on the remote control to move the cross. 
When the [ ] button is pressed, the image is enlarged 
with the cross at its centre. When the [ ] button is 
pressed, the enlarged image is then reduced.
The enlargement ratio will appear on the screen.
You can scroll the screen by tilting the [ ] button.
To cancel the E-Zoom, press the [Esc] button.
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Cross
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Shows enlargement ratio
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The selected area can be enlarged to  between 1– 4 times, in 25 steps of 
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Functions for Enhancing Projection User’s GuidePointer function
This function lets you use the remote 
control to move a pointer icon around 
on the images being projected.
This function can be used to emphasise  parts of an image that you want to 
draw attention to.
Use the remote control to carry  out pointer function operations.PROCEDURE
Press the [Pointer] button.
The pointer icon will appear in the middle of the projection 
area.
Tilt the [ ] button to move the pointer icon.
To cancel the Effect function, press the [Pointer] button.
The pointer icon will then disappear from the screen.
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You can use the Pointer Shape co mmand in the Setting menu to 
change the shape of the pointer to one of three different shapes. 
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Functions for Enhancing Projection User’s GuideOperation Button Lock Function
This function locks the buttons on the projectors control panel.
This function is useful at times such
 as during show events so that only 
projection is carried out  deactivating all buttons operation, or in places 
such as schools to limit the rang e of buttons that can be operated.PROCEDURE
Press the [Menu] button on either the remote control 
or the projectors control panel, and then select 
Setting - Operation Lock  from the configuration 
menu.Set to ON.
If set to ON, none of the butt ons on the control panel except 
the  [Power] button can be operated.When the confirmation message is displayed, select 
Yes.
The control panel buttons will be locked in accordance with the 
selected setting.
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There are two methods to cancel the projectors control panel lock.
 Using remote control, change th e Setting - Operation Lock in 
the configuration menu to OFF .
 Hold down the projectors [Enter] button continuously for about 7  seconds, a message will be displa yed and the lock will be cancelled. 
						

							
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User’s Guide
Using the Configuration Menu FunctionsThe configuration menus can be used to carry out a variety of settings and adjustments.
The menus have a hierarchical structure, with a main menu that  is divided into sub-menus, which are further divided into other  sub-menus.
Refer to Using the Configuration Menus  sp.69  for details on using the menus.
Main menu Sub-menu (Image) 
						

							
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Using the Configuration Menu Functions User’s GuideList of Functions
 None of the settings can be adjusted if no signals are 
being input.
 The commands displayed in the Image menu change  depending on the input sinal that is being projected. 
Menu commands that do not apply to the current input 
signal cannot be adjusted.Computer/RGB video/EasyMP 
(EMP-765/755 only)Image Menu
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Color 
Mode
Corrects the vividness of the ima ge colour. The settings can 
be saved separately for each  type of source (computer or 
video source). You can select from six different quality 
settings depending on the surroundings. Dynamic : Brightness is emph asised, so that images are 
fresher and have greater modulation than in 
Presentation mode.
Presentation : Brightness is  emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for presentations.
Theatre : Images are optimised using natural tints. It  emphasises colour gradations (differences 
between light and dark) when projecting 
images that are very dark or very light and 
bright, to make such images easier to see.
Living Room: Brightness is emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for projecting TV images, etc. 
in bright rooms.
 sRGB
g : Images conform to the sRGB standard.
If set to sRGB, the  Abs. Color Temp.
g for 
the Color Adjustment command in the 
Image menu will be set to 6500K.
Blackboard : Images with natural tints can be obtained  when projecting onto a blackboard (green).
Presentation
Brightness
Adjusts the image brightness.
Median value 
(0)
Contrast
g
Adjusts the difference between  light and shade in the images.
Median value 
(0)
Sharpness
Adjusts the image sharpness.
Median value 
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Color 
Adjustment
Adjusts the absolute colour te
mperature and the intensity of 
the red, green and blue components for each input source.
Abs. Color Temp.
g :
Lets you adjust bright colours within a range from reddish 
tinges to bluish tinges. 
If the colour temperature is lower, colours appear reddish 
and color tones appear softer. 
If the colour temperature is  higher, colours appear bluish 
and colour tones appear sharper. 
 RGB: Adjust the intensity of each  color; R(red), G(green) and 
B(blue).
(This item cannot be selected if  sRGB
g has been selected 
as the Color Mode setting in the Image menu.)
Abs. Color 
Temp.: 7500K
Red: Median value (0)Green: Median value (0)Blue: Median value (0)
Reset
Resets all adjustment values for the Image menu functions 
to their default settings.  Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the  projectors control panel.
 To return all settings such  as the Image and Signal 
menu settings to their defau lt values, select Reset All 
from the Reset menu.
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Sub-menu
Function
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Component video
g
/ Composite video
g / 
S-Video
g
Sub-menu
Function
Default
Color 
Mode
Corrects the vividness of the ima ge colour. The settings can 
be saved separately for each  type of source (computer or 
video source). You can select from six different quality 
settings depending on the surroundings. Dynamic : Brightness is emph asised, so that images are 
fresher and have greater modulation than in 
Presentation mode.
Presentation : Brightness is  emphasised to produce images 
that are ideal for presentations.
Theatre : Images are optimised using natural tints. It 
emphasises colour gradations (differences 
between light and dark) when projecting 
images that are very dark or very light and 
bright, to make such images easier to see.
Living Room: Brightness is emphasised to produce images  that are ideal for projecting TV images, etc. 
in bright rooms.
 sRGB
g : Images conform to the sRGB standard.
If set to sRGB, the  Abs. Color Temp.
g for 
the Color Adjustment command in the 
Image menu will be set to 6500K.
Blackboard : Images with natural tints can be obtained 
when projecting onto a blackboard (green).
Dynamic
Brightness
Adjusts the image brightness.
Median value 
(0)
Contrast
g
Adjusts the difference between  light and shade in the images.
Median value 
(0)
Color 
Intensity
Adjusts the colour intensity for the images.
Median value 
(0)
Tint
(Adjustment is only possible when component video or 
NTSC signals are being input.) 
Adjust the image tint.
Median value 
(0)
Sharpness
Adjusts the image sharpness.
Median value 
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Color 
Adjustment
Adjusts the absolute colour te
mperature and the intensity of 
the red, green and blue components for each input source.
Abs. Color Temp.
g :
Lets you adjust bright colours within a range from reddish 
tinges to bluish tinges. 
If the colour temperature is lower, colours appear reddish 
and color tones appear softer. 
If the colour temperature is  higher, colours appear bluish 
and colour tones appear sharper. 
 RGB: Adjust the intensity of each  color; R(red), G(green) and 
B(blue).
(This item cannot be selected if  sRGB
g has been selected 
as the Color Mode setting in the Image menu.)
Abs. Color 
Temp.: 6500K
Red: Median value (0)Green: Median value (0)Blue: Median value (0)
Reset
Resets all adjustment values for the Image menu functions 
to their default settings.  Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or on the  projectors control panel.
 To return all settings such  as the Image and Signal 
menu settings to their defau lt values, select Reset All 
from the Reset menu.
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Sub-menu
Function
Default