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 a flat white wall with a smooth surface. When you find a 
suitable wall for projection, you may want to consider coating the area with projection paint 
to enhance the image quality. For details, see “Wall and Projection Screen 
Recommendations” on page 30.
Front Side
Floor Back 
						

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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 
adjustment also affects image size. 
Wide screen aspect ratio (16:9)
Image size Projection distance
30 in. (26 × 15 in.) 2.4 to 3.7 ft.
40 in. (35 × 20 in.) 3.2 to 4.9 ft.
60 in. (51 × 28 in.) 4.9 to 7.4 ft.
80 in. (71 × 39 in.) 6.6 to 9.9 ft.
10 0  i n .  ( 8 7  × 47 in.) 8.2 to 12.4 ft.
150 in. (130 × 75 in.) 12.4 to 18.6 ft.
300 in. (261 × 147 in.) 24.8 to 37.3 ft.
Standard aspect ratio (4:3)
Image size  Projection distance
30 in. (24 × 18 in.) 2.9 to 4.5 ft.
40 in. (32 × 24 in.) 4 to 6 ft.
60 in. (47 × 35 in.) 6 to 9 ft.
80 in. (63 × 47 in.) 8 to 12.1 ft.
10 0  i n .  ( 7 9  × 59 in.) 10.1 to 15.2 ft.
150 in. (118 × 91 in.) 15.1 to 22.8 ft.
300 in. (240 × 180 in.) 30.4 to 45.7 ft. 
						

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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 the remote control.
3. The remote control buttons can glow in the dark. Expose the remote control to light for 
several minutes before using it in the dark.
4. Plug in MovieMate, then turn it on using the power switch. The   
Power and 
Image Off lights turn on orange.
These lights turn on orange 
						

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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 or enlarge the picture.
3. Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture.
4. To enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio of the picture, press the   button on the remote 
control to select 
Normal, Wide, or Zoom (if available for the video source you’re using). 
(Make sure the toggle switch on the remote control is set to the 
Func.- position.)
Up/down Left/right 
Quick image adjustment dials
Zoom ring
Focus ring 
						

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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 music CD or MP3 player track, press   
on the remote control or   on the control panel.
To re sume, press   on the  remote  control, or   on t he cont rol 
panel.
■To pause a movie and darken the image on the screen or wall, press 
 on the remote control or control panel.
To re sume, press   on the  remote  control, or   on t he cont rol 
panel.
■To pause a movie and light up the screen or wall temporarily (so you can see better in a 
dim or dark room), press   on the remote control or control panel.
To resume, press   again. Pressing any of the following buttons also cancels break 
mode:  , ,  , ,  .
Note: After 5 minutes in break mode, the lamp turns off and the screen darkens. After 30 minutes, 
the power shuts off, and you need to press the   Power button to turn it on again. 
						

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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. Press   or   to move forward or backward in slow motion. Each time you press the 
button, the speed increases.
4. Press   to return to normal play.
Skipping
■To skip to the next chapter or track, press   on the remote control.
■To return to the start of the current chapter or track, press   on the remote control.
Replaying a Scene
To replay the previous 10 seconds within the same DVD title, press   (not available on 
all DVDs). (Make sure the toggle switch on the remote control is set to the 
Func.- position.) 
						

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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.
■To enter the number 10, press  , then press  .
■To enter the number 15, press  , then press  .
■To enter the number 20, press  , then   again, then  .
■To enter the number 25, press  , then   again, then  .
■After entering your number, you may need to press the   button.
Temporarily Stopping Audio or Video
■To temporarily stop the soundtrack (from the built-in speakers, headphones, and 
optional subwoofer), press  . The video continues to play.
Press   again to resume.
■To temporarily stop the video (turn off the lamp and darken the screen), press  . The 
soundtrack continues to play.
Press   again to resume.
Adjusting the Color Mode
You can select a color mode to optimize picture quality based on the lighting conditions in 
the room.
1. Press  . The currently selected color mode is displayed on the screen.
2. Press   repeatedly until the desired color mode appears. After a few seconds, the color 
mode name disappears and the picture quality changes.