Epson Projector Moviemate 30s User Manual

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Playing Movies
Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location, play a DVD movie, and control 
playback.
Choosing a Location
You can use your MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even 
outside. You can use it with the optional subwoofer and an optional floor-, wall-, or 
ceiling-mounted screen, or simply project on a flat white wall and use the built-in audio 
system. 
The following pictures show four different setups:
To project onto a wall, choose...

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MovieMate doesn’t have to be directly in front of the screen 
or wall, but it has to face straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle 
to the surface). If the image is too low, too high, or off to 
the side, you can use the quick image adjustment dials to 
adjust the position (see page 15).  
The further you place MovieMate from the screen or wall, 
the larger the image will be. 
The following table lists the distances required for various 
image sizes (measured diagonally). Note that the zoom...

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When setting up MovieMate, keep these considerations in mind:
■Make sure you don’t block the air vents on the sides.
■Make sure you place MovieMate within 10 feet of an electrical outlet, power strip, or 
extension cord. 
■Do not tilt MovieMate more than 5 degrees up or down.
Setting Up MovieMate
1. If you have an optional screen, set it up following the instructions included in the screen 
box. Make sure you read all the instructions to avoid damaging the screen.
2. Put the batteries in...

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Starting a DVD Movie
1. Press the   button to open the DVD tray.
2. Insert your DVD and close the tray. If the movie doesn’t start automatically, you may 
have to press the   
Power button or the   Image On/Off button.
3. Adjust the volume if necessary. 

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Adjusting the Picture
Once you see your picture, you may need to make certain adjustments.
1. If the image is too low, too high, or off to the side, use 
the quick image adjustment dials to adjust its position.
Note: The image adjustment feature cannot move the 
image both horizontally and vertically by the full amount. 
For example, if you have moved the image all the way up, 
then you cannot shift it all the way to the right or left at the 
same time.
2. Rotate the zoom ring to reduce...

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Adjusting the Sound
To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on MovieMate’s control panel or on 
the remote control.
Turning Off MovieMate
1. To stop playing a DVD or CD, press   on the remote control or on MovieMate’s 
control panel.
2. Press the   button to open the tray.
3. Remove the disc and press   again to close the tray.
4. Press  
Power. The lamp turns off. When it cools down, MovieMate beeps twice. 

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5. Turn off the main power switch.
Note: Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector.
6. Unplug MovieMate.
7. Before you put MovieMate away, attach the lens cover to protect the lens from dirt or 
damage. 

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Controlling Playback
You can use the buttons on the remote control or the MovieMate control panel to pause, 
fast-forward, or replay sections of your video or audio. You can also select items on a DVD 
menu by using the remote control.
Note: DVD movies are divided into units called titles. Each title may contain any number of 
chapters. Music CDs and video CDs are divided into tracks.
Pausing
There are three ways to pause a movie or audio track with MovieMate:
■To pause a movie, or a...

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■To move forward or backward through a video or music CD, press 
 or   on the remote control. 
You can also press and hold   or   on the control panel.
Each time you press the button, the search (or “shuttle”) speed 
increases. 
■To return to normal play, press  .
Playing in Slow Motion
You can play a video frame by frame or in slow motion (“jog control”).
1. Press   on the remote control.
2. Press   repeatedly to advance the video frame by frame.
3....

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Using DVD Menus
Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and include submenus that let you select chapters.
■To display a menu, press   or  .
■To select items in a menu, press  ,  ,  , or  . Then press 
 if necessary.
You can also select a title or chapter by number.
■If you want to use the numeric buttons, you need to set the toggle 
switch on the remote control to the 
-123 position.
■After you set the toggle switch, you can simply press the numeric 
button for the numbers 1 through 9....