Epson Projector Moviemate 30s User Manual

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Considering Screen Shape and Size
In a home theater setting—for watching DVD movies, HDTV broadcasts, or other 
widescreen content—the best screen shape ratio is 16:9, where the width is almost twice the 
height. Most DVD movies and HDTV broadcasts will fill the screen vertically and 
horizontally for maximum impact. The most popular sizes are from 45 to 100 inches 
diagonal.
Standard screens have a 4:3 shape ratio, which is better suited for viewing computer...

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Considering Color and Surface Quality
For home theater settings, screens come in white or a shade of gray. Gray screens (sometimes 
called high contrast screens) increase the natural contrast of images projected in rooms with 
ambient light by absorbing the room light and preserving the darker blacks. If you have a 
dedicated home theater room with dark walls, ceiling, floor, and furniture, a gray screen may 
not provide better contrast than a white screen. However,...

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Doing More with MovieMate
Follow the instructions in this section to play music and photos on MovieMate, use advanced 
playback controls, and adjust various MovieMate features.
Playing Music and Displaying Photos
You can play music CDs and CDs with MP3 or WMA files. You can also view JPEG photos 
on CDs.
Playing Music CDs
■To play a music CD, insert it in the tray, then press   on 
MovieMate’s control panel or   on the remote control.
You can use most of the video playback...

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Playing MP3/WMA Music and JPEG Photo Files on Disc
You can play MP3 or WMA music files and JPEG photo files on CDs or DVDs. See page 63 
for information on the types of discs that are supported. 
When you insert a disc that contains MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files, an on-screen menu like 
this is displayed:
1. Press   to select the group.
2. Press   to move the pointer to the track (file name) list. 
Press   to return the pointer to the group name list.
3. Press   to select the...

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Using Advanced Playback Controls
MovieMate 30s provides advanced features for looping videos or music tracks and selecting 
titles, chapters, or tracks. On DVDs that include subtitles, multiple languages, or multiple 
camera angles, you can use remote control for easy access to these features.
Repeating a Chapter, Title, or Track
You can select a chapter or title on a DVD to repeat continuously (or loop). You can also loop 
a track on a music CD. 
1. To repeat a chapter,...

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Changing the Play Sequence (Program Play)
You can create your own program for playing tracks on a music CD or chapters and titles on 
a DVD.
1. When the CD or DVD is stopped, press   until you see 
PRGM 
in the display window.
2. Set the toggle switch on the remote control to the 
-123 position.
3. Use the numeric buttons to set the program order (up to 99 
chapters, titles, or tracks). 
4. Press   to begin playing your programmed sequence.
5. Set the toggle switch on the...

Doing More with MovieMate37 Selecting Language, Subtitles, and Camera Angles
Some DVDs allow you to display subtitles or select from several languages or camera angles. If 
these features are available, you can use the buttons on the remote control to select them.
1. Press the appropriate button on the remote control:
■To change the language of the video, press  .
■To display subtitles, press  . You may have a choice of 
subtitle languages.
■To change camera angles, press  .
2. Press the button...

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6. Set the toggle switch on the remote control back to the Func.- position.
To cancel the on-screen menu, press  . The video or CD begins playing from the location 
you specified.
Playing Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC)
When you insert a video CD with playback control (PBC), you see a menu like the following:
■To select the item you want to play, set the toggle switch on the remote control to the 
-123 position, then use the numeric buttons as described on page 37.
■To...

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Customizing MovieMate
You can limit children’s access, improve the sound, adjust the picture, 
and customize other features of MovieMate. Many of these settings are 
available through the Setup menus, which you can access by pressing the 
Setup button on the remote control (when a DVD is not playing). 
Setting Parental Controls
You can set parental controls to prevent children from viewing 
inappropriate video material.
1. When a DVD is not playing, press the   button on the...

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Locking the Power Button on the Control Panel
You can lock the   Power button on the control panel to prevent young children from 
accidentally turning on MovieMate and looking into the lens. (You can still turn on 
MovieMate using the remote control, so you may want to place it out of children’s reach.) 
Warning: Do not allow young children to look into the projector lens when MovieMate is turned on. 
The lens projects bright light that may affect their vision.
■To lock the...