Epson Projector Megaplex Mg 850hd User Manual

							Connecting a USB Storage Device31
A file list appears when you connect your USB storage device to the projector. JPEG files are 
displayed as thumbnails, while .bmp, .gif and .png files appear as icons.
Note: Not all USB Mass Storage Class devices are supported. Bus-powered hard drives are not 
recommended. Avoid using a hard drive with multiple partitions.
Supported file types
Playing a Slideshow
Images stored on a USB storage device can be displayed in a slideshow. To play a slideshow:
1. Move the cursor using u, d, l, or r on the remote control to select a folder or image 
file. 
2. Press the enter button to select a folder or image file you wish to project. 
File type (extension) Notes
.jpg Images with a resolution up to 8192 
× 8192 can be projected.
The following JPEGs cannot be projected:
CMYK color formats
Progressive formats
.bmp Images with a resolution up to 1200 
× 800 can be projected.
Animated GIFs cannot be projected.
.gif
.png 
						

							32Connecting Other Devices
3. Use the cursor to highlight Slideshow and press the enter button to start projecting.
When the last file in a folder or in the file list has been projected, the slideshow will finish and 
the file list will automatically be displayed again. To repeat the slideshow, select
 Option and 
set 
Continuous Play to On. To rotate the image while the slideshow is playing, press 
uord. To skip or return to a previous image, press l or r. For more information on 
configuring a slideshow, see page 33. 
Caution: Do not remove the USB storage device while it is in use. Turn off the projector before 
removing the USB storage device.
Folder
Previous PageSelect Drive
Cursor
SlideshowNext page Navigation bar
File
Back to Top
Option 
						

							Connecting a USB Storage Device33
Customizing Slideshow Settings
To configure slideshow settings:
1. Click the 
Option button on the file list. The following screen appears:
2. Use u, d, l, or r on the remote control to move the cursor to the setting that you want 
to change, and press the enter button.
3. Select 
OK and press the enter button to apply the setting.
Setting Description
Display Order Determines how the files will be displayed (e.g., name order or 
date order) 
Sort Order Determines how the files are sorted (e.g., in ascending or 
descending order)
Continuous Play On: After the last file is projected, slideshow repeats
Off: After the last file is projected, returns to the file list
Screen Switching Time How long images will be displayed (between 1 and 60 seconds)
Effect Screen effect when changing slides 
						

							34Making Basic Adjustments
Making Basic Adjustments
Follow the instructions in this chapter to make basic adjustments to the image shape, size, 
color, and quality. For further refinements, see “Making Detailed Adjustments” on page 41.
Positioning the Image
If you need to raise the projector so that the image is higher on the screen, press the foot 
release button to raise the projector until the image is at the right height.
To adjust the horizontal tilt, extend or retract the rear adjustable feet. 
						

							Positioning the Image35
You can place the projector off to the side of the screen if space is limited. If this causes the 
image to be unevenly rectangular, use the horizontal keystone slider to adjust the image shape. 
The projector has automatic vertical keystone correction, so you don’t need to adjust a raised 
image.
s 
						

							36Making Basic Adjustments
Adjusting the Image
Resizing the Image
MG-850HD: You can resize the image using the zoom ring on the top of the projector.
MG-50: You can adjust the Zoom setting by pressing the Menu button on the remote control 
and using the u or d button to select the Settings menu. For more information, see page 47.
Zoom ring 
						

							Selecting the Image Source37
Focusing the Image
You can focus the image using the focus ring.
Selecting the Image Source
The  Source button on the projector and remote control lets you switch between images 
from the equipment connected to the projector, such as a Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player, cable 
or satellite box, or video game console.
Press the 
Source button on the remote control to see a list of available sources. The projector 
will automatically search for the source the first time you press the button. Press the u or d 
button to move through the list and select the desired source. Press the enter button to select 
it.
Focus ring 
						

							38Making Basic Adjustments
If you press the   Source button on the projector, you see a list of available sources. Press 
the u or d buttons to move through the list and select the desired source.
Note: If an image does not appear, see “Problem Solving” on page 66.
To temporarily turn off the image and darken the screen, press the   A/V mute button on the 
remote control. Press the  A/V mute button again to return to normal viewing.
Choosing the Aspect Ratio
In many cases, video signals are automatically resized to fit 
on your screen when 
Auto is selected as the Aspect setting. 
You may need to change the size of the image (or aspect 
ratio) for certain image types by pressing the 
Aspect button 
on the remote control.
Select one of these:
■Normal for standard TV broadcasts, computer images, 
or images with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
■Zoom for images recorded in 16:9 (wide-screen) format.
Aspect 
button
4:3 image using Normal setting16:9 image using Zoom setting 
						

							Choosing the Color Mode39
■16:9 for expanding a 4:3 image to 16:9 so it fills the whole screen. This stretches only the 
right and left sides of the image; the central part is unchanged.
If you display a 4:3 image using the Zoom setting, the top and bottom may be cut off.
For details on how the projector resizes the picture when you choose an Aspect setting, 
see page 75.
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 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.) 
Select the image source you want to adjust, then press the 
Color Mode button on the remote control. Choose from 
these:
■Auto automatically adjusts to the brightness of your 
surroundings.
Note: Do not cover the light sensor on the top of the unit, 
or the 
Auto color mode will not work.
■Dynamic for projecting the brightest picture available.
■Living Room for watching television programs during the day.
■Cinema for viewing movies in a dimly lit room.
■Game for playing video games in a bright room.
■Presentation (MG-850HD only) for giving presentations using color in a bright room. 
■Blackboard (MG-850HD only) allows you to project on a blackboard (green) and 
maintain a natural-looking tint.
Note: The MG-850HD has Home Mode and Business Mode that contain different color mode 
options. By default, the projector is in Home Mode. To switch between these two, hold down the 
Color Mode button for five seconds, or until you see either Home Mode
 or Business Mode 
appear in the top, right-hand corner of the projector screen.
Color 
Mode 
button 
						

							40Making Basic Adjustments
Choosing the Sound Mode
You can change the sound mode to optimize the sound for your media. To change the sound 
mode, press the 
Menu button on the remote control and select Settings > Sound Mode. 
Mode Description
Standard Outputs sound at standard quality.
Vocal Makes voices and dialog easier to hear.
Music Clarifies low-pitch and high-pitch sounds.
Movie Emphasizes low-pitch and high-pitch sounds.