Epson Projector Emp 7900 User Manual

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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 at the bottom-right of the 
screen.
You can scroll around the image by tilting the [ ] button.
To cancel the E-Zoom function, press the [ESC] button.
P in P (Picture in Picture) Function
This function lets you display separate images in a smaller screen (sub-
screen) over the top of the images that are currently being projected (main 
screen).
Computer images can be displayed in the main screen, and video images 
(composite video
g or S-Video
g) can be displayed in the sub-screen.
The video images in the sub-screen can be selected using the P in P 
command in the Setting menu.   p.81
The P in P function is controlled using the remote control.
PROCEDURE
Connect the equipment to be used for projecting the 
main screen and sub-screen images, set the type of 
sub-screen using the P in P command in the 
Setting menu, and then press the [PinP] button on 
the remote control.
The sub-screen will appear at the top-left of the screen, and the 
operation guide will appear at the bottom-left of the screen.
3
Shows enlargement ratio
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 The selected area can be enlarged to between 1–4 times, in 25 steps 
of 
×
×× × 0.125.
 When you reduce the size to 
×
×× ×1, the E-Zoom function will be 
cancelled.
 You can use the Effect function with the enlarged image.   p.62
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The P in P function cannot be used for computer images that have the 
refresh rate
g set to interlaced
g, nor for RGB video images.
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Sub-screen
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Tilt the [ ] button on the remote control to change the 
position of the sub-screen.Press the [E-Zoom] button on the remote control to 
change the size of the sub-screen to one of five 
available sizes.
The values given below are the ratios for the sides of the sub-
screen when the width and height of the main screen is 1.
Size 2 is the default size for the sub-screen when the [PinP] 
button is pressed.
When you press the [Enter] button, the operation 
guide screen will disappear and the display position 
and size for the sub-screen will be accepted.
When the display position and size for the sub-screen are 
accepted, the operation guide disappears. To cancel the P in P 
function, press the [PinP] button once more. 
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Size 1
Approx.
1/3.4Size 2
Approx.
1/3.2Size 3
Approx.
1/3.0Size 4
Approx.
1/2.8Size 5
Approx.
1/2.7
4
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 The position of the sub-screen is memorised, so that the sub-screen 
will appear in the last position which was set next time the P in P 
function is used.
 Before setting the display position and size for the sub-screen, you 
can carry out the following operations to switch the sound output 
between the main screen and the sub-screen.
· To output the sound for the main screen: Press the [Color Mode] 
button.
· To output the sound for the sub-screen: Press the [A/V Mute] 
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Effect Function
You can display a pointer icon on the images being projected, and then use 
the remote control to draw straight and curved lines.
This function can be used to emphasise parts of an image that you want to 
draw attention to.
The Effect function is controlled using the remote control.You can use the pointer icon to draw attention to parts of projected images 
that you would like to explain about during a presentation, for example.
PROCEDURE
Press the [Effect] button on the remote control.
The pointer icon will appear in the middle of the projection 
area.The pointer icon will change to the icon set for Pointer/
Line1, Pointer/Line2 and Pointer/Line3 in that order each 
time the [Effect] button is pressed.Tilt the [ ] button to move the pointer icon.
To cancel the Effect function, press the [ESC] button. The 
pointer icon will then disappear from the screen.
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You can use the Effect menu to change various settings for the 
pointer icon, such as type, size, movement speed, and the colour and 
thickness of the line that is drawn. The selected settings can be saved 
as Pointer/Line1, Pointer/Line2 or Pointer/Line3 and then 
retrieved when required.   p.79
Using the Pointer Icon1
Remote control
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You can draw straight lines to emphasise aspects of an image, and draw 
freehand lines to circle parts of the image at times such as when giving 
presentations.PROCEDURE
Press the [Effect] button on the remote control.
The pointer icon will appear in the middle of the projection area.
The pointer icon will change to the icon set for Pointer/Line1, 
Pointer/Line2 and Pointer/Line3 in that order each time the 
[Effect] button is pressed, and you can then select the type of 
line that has also been set for that pointer type.
Set the starting point for the line.
Straight line : Move the pointer icon to the starting point for the 
line and press the [Enter] button.
Curved line : Move the pointer icon to the starting point for the 
line and hold the [Enter] button down for 
approximately 1.5 seconds to start drag mode. 
The [Enter] button will light.Set the ending point for the line.
Straight line : Move the pointer icon to the ending point for the 
line and press the [Enter] button.
Curved line : Move the pointer icon to the ending point for the 
line. The path moved by the pointer icon will 
appear as a line drawn on the screen. 
Press the [Enter] or [ESC] button. The light for 
the [Enter] button will turn off. Drawing Straight and Curved Lines
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The last pointer icon type used will remain as the current pointer icon 
until the projectors power is turned off, so that when the Effect 
function is used, that pointer icon will appear. When the projectors 
power is turned off, the pointer icon that has been saved using the 
Pointer/Line1 command will be the first pointer icon to be 
displayed the next time the Effect function is used.1
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To draw further lines, repeat steps 2 and 3.
To cancel the Effect function, press the [ESC] button. The 
pointer icon and the lines that have been drawn will then 
disappear from the screen.
 Preset Function
When projecting analogue RGB video signals from a computer, you can 
change the settings for these signals using the Video menu, and up to ten 
different sets of these settings can be saved.
When the setting values for different resolutions and frequencies that have 
been made using the Video menu have been saved in this way, you can 
then load these settings and apply them to analogue RGB video signals that 
are currently being projected just by pressing the [Preset] button on the 
remote control.PROCEDURE
Press the [Menu] button on either the remote control 
or the projectors control panel, and then select the 
Video menu from the main menu. Then make the 
settings that you would like to be saved.   p.73
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 The thickness and colour of the line cannot be changed by pressing 
the [Effect] button during the time in between when the starting 
point is set and the ending point is accepted.
 Straight lines and curved lines cannot be erased individually. All 
lines will disappear at the same time when the Effect function is 
cancelled.4
Saving Video Menu Settings1
Video
Audio
Color Mode Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
:
: :
: :
Select 0000
     0
     0
    0
+
-+
-
Adjust
[Presentation    ]
:
:
ResolutionReset
Execute
:[
]
[    ]: Enter [    ]: Select[Menu]: Exit
Reset All About Advanced2 Advanced1 Users Logo Setting Effect
Preset
AutoManualAutoManualSetAdjust
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Once the settings have been made, select Preset in 
the sub-menu and then press the [Enter] button on 
the remote control or the [Auto/Enter] button on the 
projectors control panel.Select a number (1–10) for saving the settings.
Press the [Enter] button on the remote control or the 
[Auto/Enter] button on the projectors control panel to 
save the Video menu settings.
When the settings have been saved, the input resolution will 
appear.
2
Video
Audio
Color Mode Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
:
: :
: :
SelectAdjust
0000
    0
    0
    0
+
-+
-
[Presentation    ]
:
:
ResolutionReset
Execute
:[
]
[    ]: Select [ ESC ]: Return
[Menu]: Exit
Reset All About Advanced2 Advanced1 Users Logo Setting Effect
Preset
AutoManualAutoManualSet
AdjustSelect
[    ]: Set
3
Video
AudioPreset
1
1280 x 1024
:
:
[Menu]: Exit
Reset All About Advanced2 Advanced Users Logo Setting Effect
SetSetSetSetSetSetSetSetSet
23456789
Set
10
[    ]: Select [ ESC ]: Return[    ]: Set
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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The preset numbers that have an input resolution displayed have 
already been set. If you select a preset number that has already been 
set and use it to save the current settings, the existing settings in that 
recording area will be overwritten.4
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 To clear the memorised details, select Reset from the Video 
menu. Note that this will clear all of the preset settings.
 Preset recording is possible regardless of whether Wall Shot is on or 
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PROCEDUREWhile projecting analogue RGB images from a computer, 
press the [Preset] button on the remote control to apply 
the saved setting values for the Video menu to the 
images that are currently being projected.
The memorised preset number changes in ascending order starting 
from the lowest recording area number each time the button is 
pressed.
You must press the [Preset] button while the preset number and input 
resolution appear on the screen, otherwise the selection will not 
change.
Changing the Resize/Aspect Ratio
When projecting computer images, the display method can be changed 
between resized display (in which the images are projected so that they fill 
the available projection area) and real display (in which the images are 
projected at the resolution of the original input signal).
When projecting computer images, the default method used is resized 
display. PROCEDUREThe display method switches between real display and 
resized display each time the [Resize] button on either the 
remote control or the projectors control panel is pressed. Applying Saved Video Menu Settings
Remote control
Preset number and input 
resolution appear
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• Preset numbers that have not yet been preset will be skipped.
 If no preset settings have been made, the message No Entry will 
appear when you press the [Preset] button.
Selecting the Computer Display Method
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If the input resolution is lower than the panel resolution (1024 × 768)If the input resolution is higher than the panel resolution (1024 
× 768)
Resized display Real display
The image is projected in the 
middle of the screen at the original 
input signal resolution.
Resized display Real display
The middle section of the image is 
projected. You can tilt the [ ] 
button on the remote control to 
scroll around the image.
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 The display methods for projected images are stored individually for 
each video source.
 If the input resolution is the same as the panel resolution 
(1024
×
×× ×768 dots), the image size will not change.
 In the case of SXGA (5:4) input signals, the image position changes 
as shown below each time you press the [Resize] button while 
holding down the [Shift] button on the projectors control panel.
Resized display (5:4) Aligned to left (5:4)
Resized display (4:3)
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You can switch the aspect ratio
g between 4:3 and 16:9 when component 
video
g,  S-Video
g and composite video
g signals are being projected. 
Images that have been recorded in digital video and DVD images can be 
projected in 16:9 wide-screen format.
PROCEDUREThe display changes each time you press the [Resize] 
button on either the remote control or the projectors 
control panel.For SDTV
g
When images that are output in 16:9 format are displayed at an aspect ratio 
of 4:3, the images are squeezed horizontally so that they appear vertically 
elongated.For HDTV
g 
When images that are output in 16:9 format are displayed at an aspect ratio 
of 4:3, the images are resized so that they fill the full vertical area of the 
screen, and the left and right edges are truncated and are not displayed.
Projecting Wide-screen Images from Video Equipment
Remote control
When images in squeeze 
mode are projected at 16:9 When images in squeeze 
mode
g are projected at 4:3
When images in squeeze 
mode are projected at 4:3 When images in squeeze 
mode are projected at 16:9
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When projecting images with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the image 
position will change as follows each time you press the [Resize] button 
while holding down the [Shift] button on the projectors control panel.
Centre display Top edge display
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Projector ID/Remote Control ID
If using more than one projector at a time, such as at a show, you can 
record ID numbers for the projectors and for the remote controls in order to 
simultaneously operate projectors with the same ID number. Alternatively, 
if you set the remote control ID to 0, all projectors can be operated by the 
remote control regardless of the projector ID numbers.PROCEDURE
Press the [Menu] button on either the remote control 
or the projectors control panel, and then select 
Projector ID from the Advanced2 menu.See Using the Configuration Menus for details on this operation. 
 p.91
Registering an ID Number for a Projector
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The default values for ID numbers are 1 for projectors and 0 for 
remote controls.1
Remote control
Brightness ControlHighLow
:
Video
Audio
Setting
Users Logo
Advanced1
About
Reset All
Projector ID
NetworkDirect Power ONOperation LockReset
Execute
: 1
[Menu]: Exit
EffectAdvanced2
COM Port
BNC Sync Termination
ONOFF
:ONOFF:ONOFF:
Set
Set
[    /    ]: Select [ ESC ]: Return[    ]: Set
Auto Setup
:RS-232CUSB
OFF
:ON
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The numbers that can be used for the Projector ID setting are from 
1 to 9. Projector ID cannot be set to 0.