Epson Projector Ex100 User Manual
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Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment41 Playing Sound Through the Projector You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system. To play sound through the projector, follow these steps: 1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the Audio jack on the projector. ■If you have a computer connected to the blue Computer/ Component Video port, use a stereo mini-jack cable. ■If you have video equipment connected to the Video or S-Video port, use an RCA-style audio cable and the audio adapter included with the projector. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output connector(s) on your computer or video equipment. Audio adapter EX100_Users Guide.book Page 41 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
42Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment EX100_Users Guide.book Page 42 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
43 4 Fine-Tuning the Projector You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, sound, and other features. This chapter covers the following information: ■Using the menu system ■Adjusting the image ■Adjusting signal settings ■Customizing projector features ■Using the projector security features ■Customizing power and operation EX100_Users Guide.book Page 43 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
44Fine-Tuning the Projector Using the Menu System You can use the remote control or the projector’s control panel to access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps: 1. To display the menu screen, press the Menu button on the remote control or on the projector. You see a menu screen similar to the one below: The menus are listed on the left and the options available for the highlighted menu are shown on the right. 2. Use the pointer button on the remote control (or the navigational buttons on the projector) to scroll through the menu list. When you’ve highlighted the desired menu, press the Enter button to select it. 3. Once you’ve selected the menu, use the pointer button to scroll through the list of options. (Some of the options may be grayed out or unavailable, depending on the selected source.) note The Network option does not appear in the EX100 menu. Menu list Options EX100_Users Guide.book Page 44 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
Fine-Tuning the Projector45 4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the pointer button to change the setting. In some cases, you may have to press the Enter button to view a sub-screen for changing the setting. ■Press the left or right side of the pointer button to adjust a slider bar. ■To select from two or more settings, use the pointer button to highlight the desired setting and press Enter. 5. After changing the settings, press the Esc button to save your changes and return to the previous menu (or press it repeatedly to exit the menu system). You can also press the Menu button to exit. Restoring the Default Settings You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory- default settings for all the settings listed in a specific menu, or all the settings in all menus. To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose settings you want to change, select Reset, and confirm as needed. (The example below shows how to reset the Image menu.) To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, select the Reset menu, highlight Reset All, and press Enter. Reset settings for current menu Reset settings for all menus note When you select Reset All in the Reset menu, it does not reset the Computer Input, Video Signal, User’s Logo, Language, or Lamp settings. EX100_Users Guide.book Page 45 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
46Fine-Tuning the Projector Adjusting the Image You can use the Image menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, color, tint, and contrast. 1. Press the Menu button on the projector or remote control and select the Image menu. You see the Image menu screen. 2. Use the pointer button to highlight the desired option, then adjust it as needed: ■Color Mode Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various environments. Use either the remote control or the Color Mode setting in the Image menu. You can save a different setting for each source. Select from these settings: Photo: For vivid, high-contrast still images in a bright room. Sports (video, S-video, or composite video only): For vivid TV images projected in a bright room. Presentation: For computer presentations (the default when projecting from a computer with analog video). Theatre: For optimizing movie images with increased contrast. Game: For increased brightness when playing video games or watching TV in a bright room. Emphasizes dark gradations. sRGB: For matching the color palette of standard sRGB computer displays. EX100_Users Guide.book Page 46 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
Fine-Tuning the Projector47 Blackboard : For projecting accurate colors on a green chalkboard (adjusts the white point). Customized: For manual color adjustment. (See below.) ■Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. ■Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. ■Color Saturation (video only) Adjusts the color depth of the image. ■Tint (video only) Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image (available only for component video or NTSC signals). ■Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. ■Color Adjustment Adjusts the color values. For Customized color mode, select RGBCMY to adjust individual red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow hue and saturation values. For other color modes, RGB may be selected to adjust red, green, and blue hue and saturation values. (Not available if sRGB is selected as the Color Mode setting.) ■ABS Color Temp. Sets a color temperature between 5000 and 10000 °K. (Not available if sRGB is selected as the Color Mode setting.) Six-Axis Color Adjustment For special projection material, such as high-quality photographs or artwork, you can adjust the hue and saturation for six different color axes. 1. Follow the instructions on page 46 to open the Image menu and select Color Mode. 2. Press the Enter button to select Customized, then press Esc to return to the Image menu. note The Brightness setting changes the opacity of the projector’s LCD panels. You can also change the lamp’s brightness. Select Brightness Control (light output) in the Setting menu, then choose High or Low (the default setting is High). EX100_Users Guide.book Page 47 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
48Fine-Tuning the Projector3. Select Color Adjustment and press Enter. You see hue and saturation controls on the screen for six colors: RGBCMY (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. 4. Select the color axis you want to adjust and press Enter. You see color controls for hue and saturation. Hue changes the balance of color, and saturation changes the strength of the color. 5. Use the pointer button to adjust the hue and saturation. You see the adjustments reflected on the screen. When you are satisfied with the color, press Esc. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each color axis you want to adjust. You may need to readjust the color as the lamp in your projector changes over time. Adjusting Signal Settings Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input signal automatically, you can use the Signal menu to make manual adjustments. In addition to changing the position of the projected image, you can correct tracking and sync for computer images, or change the aspect ratio to widescreen format for video images. 1. Press the Menu button and select the Signal menu. You see a screen similar to one of those below. (The settings will be different depending on the source you are projecting from.) note You can also use the remote control’s Auto button to automatically reset the projector’s tracking, sync, resolution, and position settings. See page 23 for details. Computer/RGB Video Component Video Composite Video/S-Video EX100_Users Guide.book Page 48 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
Fine-Tuning the Projector49 2. Use the pointer button to highlight the desired option, then adjust it as needed: ■Auto Setup Leave this setting On to automatically optimize the computer image. Turn it off if you want to save adjustments you have made to the video settings. ■Tracking Adjust this value to eliminate vertical stripes in the image. ■Sync Adjust this value if the image appears blurry or flickers. ■Progressive Turn this setting On to convert composite video signals into progressive signals (best for still images). Leave the setting Off for moving images. ■Position If the image is slightly cut off on one or more sides, it may not be centered exactly. Select this setting and use the pointer button to center it. ■Computer Input If the colors don’t look right on the Auto setting, select the setting for the type of equipment you’ve connected to the Computer/Component Video port: RGB: For a computer connection. Component Video: For a video player that outputs a component video signal. ■Video Signal Leave this setting at Auto unless you are using a 60-Hz PAL system (then select PAL60). ■Resize Choose an aspect ratio of either 4:3 or 16:9. Normal is the default setting for a computer connection. tip Before adjusting tracking or sync, fill the screen with an image containing fine detail. For example, in Windows you can select a pattern to appear as your desktop background. If this option isn’t available, try projecting black text on a white background. EX100_Users Guide.book Page 49 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM
50Fine-Tuning the Projector Customizing Projector Features You can use the Settings menu to lock the buttons on the projector, adjust audio volume, and customize several other features. ■Keystone Squares up the shape of the image after the projector has been tilted upward. If you notice lines or edges looking jagged after adjusting the shape, decrease the Sharpness setting (see page 46). ■Auto Keystone Automatically compensates for keystone distortion when the projector is tilted upward. This feature is available only when the projector is set for front projection (it is enabled by default). ■Operation Lock Lets you disable all of the buttons on the projector except the P Power button. See page 56 for more information. ■Pointer Shape Lets you choose from three alternative pointer shapes. See page 32 for more information. ■Brightness Control Lets you select from two levels of brightness. The Low setting reduces power consumption and noise, and extends the lamp’s operating life. ■Volume Raises or lowers the volume of the projector’s speaker. note You can also adjust the volume using the remote control. EX100_Users Guide.book Page 50 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:08 PM