Epson Projector Moviemate 30s User Manual

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You can select from the following color modes:
■Dynamic: Use in rooms with some light.
■Living Room: Use in rooms with the blinds or drapes closed.
■Theatre: Use in rooms with the blinds or drapes closed and the lights off; the Epson 
cinema filter automatically provides more natural skin tones.
■Theatre Black: Use in completely darkened rooms; the Epson cinema filter 
automatically provides more natural skin tones.
Listening with Headphones
Connect headphones as shown below:
After you connect headphones, you no longer hear any sound from the built-in speakers or 
the optional subwoofer. However, you can still adjust the volume to the headphones using 
MovieMate’s volume controls on the control panel or remote control.
Warning: Make sure the volume is not set too high, especially when you first plug in the 
headphones. Listening to high volume sounds over an extended period can damage your hearing. 
Sudden high volume can also damage your headphones. 
						

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Using MovieMate With Other 
Equipment
You can connect a variety of video, audio, and computer equipment to MovieMate to further 
enhance your viewing and listening experience.
■Video equipment such as a VCR, DVR, cable or satellite TV receiver, game console, 
video camera, digital camera, video or photo iPod, or other device that has a video output 
port
■Optional subwoofer for rich, powerful bass tones
■Audio input equipment such as an iPod or other MP3 player to play music through 
MovieMate
■Audio output equipment such as an AV amplifier, 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound System, or 
other audio equipment to play audio from MovieMate
■Computer or laptop to project anything you can see or hear on your computer through 
MovieMate.
You can also enhance your viewing experience by following the recommendations for wall 
and screen viewing on page 30.
Viewing Video from External Devices
You can connect to external video devices that have composite video, S-Video, or component 
video ports. To play audio from these sources, you also need to connect standard white and 
red audio jacks to MovieMate’s 
L and R Audio inputs.
Note: If your device has both composite and S-Video ports, use S-Video for higher quality.
When you view video from an external source, you can use most of MovieMate’s controls, 
including adjusting color mode, volume, DVD level, and sound mode.
You will need connection cables, which may be included with your external equipment, or 
may be purchased from an electronics store.
Caution: Before connecting, make sure all equipment is turned off.  
						

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1. Connect the external equipment as shown, using either the yellow composite video port, 
the S-Video port, or a component video cable and the adapter cable that came with 
MovieMate.
Composite Video Connection
L Output
R
Video AudioWhite
Red
Yellow
Main power switch
Game 
consoleDigital 
camera Camcorder Video or 
Photo iPodVCR or DVD 
player Cable or satellite TV 
receiver or DVR
S-Video Connection
L Output
RAudio
S-VideoWhite
Red
Main power switch CamcorderVCR or DVD 
player 
						

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2. Connect the power cords and plug in all the equipment.
3. Turn on MovieMate’s main power switch.
4. Press the   
Power button on MovieMate or on the remote control.
5. Press the   button on MovieMate or on the remote control to select 
Video. 
6. Turn on the power to the connected video equipment, then start playing the video.
7. 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.)
Note: After you disconnect your external equipment, make sure you close MovieMate’s port 
compartment covers.
L Output
R AudioWhite
Red Component Video Connection
RCA stereo 
audio cable
Main power switchComponent 
video cable 
adapter 
(included 
with 
MovieMate 
30s)
Component video cable
Green
Red
Blue Game 
console Cable or satellite TV 
receiver or DVR 
						

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Using the Optional Subwoofer
You can connect the optional 40 W subwoofer to provide rich, deep bass sound for your 
movies, games, and other presentations with audio.
1. Connect the RCA audio cable that came with the optional subwoofer as shown below. 
See the instructions included with the subwoofer for more information.
2. Plug in the subwoofer.
3. Turn on the power switches on the subwoofer and on MovieMate.
4. Turn the speaker side of the subwoofer toward your listeners for the best sound.
5. Play your movie, game, or other presentation.
6. To adjust the volume and bass tones from the subwoofer, turn it’s volume control and 
crossover knobs. See the instructions included with the subwoofer for more information. 
You can also adjust the volume using MovieMate’s control panel or remote control, and 
use any of MovieMate’s other audio controls, as described on pages 42 through 43.
RCA audio cable (included with 
the optional subwoofer)
Main power switch 
						

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Playing Audio From a Digital Audio Device
You can use MovieMate to provide speakers for a digital audio device, such as an iPod, MP3 
player, portable CD player, or other device.
1. Make sure your audio equipment is turned off.
2. Connect an RCA stereo audio cable to your audio device and to MovieMate as shown 
below.
3. Turn on the power switches on MovieMate and your audio equipment, and play your 
music using the device controls.
4. You can adjust the volume input level by pressing and holding the   button for 
approximately 2 seconds. 
LEVEL 1 appears on MovieMate’s display window. Press and 
hold the button again to select 
LEVEL 2 and increase the volume. You can also use any of 
MovieMate’s other audio controls, as described on pages 42 through 43.
Main power switch
White
Red
RCA stereo 
audio cable iPod Portable CD 
playerMP3 player 
						

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Playing MovieMate Audio Through an 
External Audio System
You can connect MovieMate to an audio receiver, 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound System, or 
digital audio recorder. To output sound from MovieMate, the external equipment needs to 
have an optical audio input port.
Note: For additional convenience, Epson has developed an optional Wireless 5.1 Surround Sound 
System adapter for the MovieMate 30s Series. To find out more about this accessory, go to 
www.epson.com/homeentertainment.
You will also need an optical digital cable, which may be provided with your external 
equipment, or may be purchased from an electronics store.
1. Remove the protective cap from the 
Optical Audio-Out port and keep it in a safe place.
2. Make sure the equipment is turned off, then connect the cable as shown:
3. Turn on your audio equipment and play your movie, music, or other presentation with 
sound from MovieMate.
4. You can adjust the volume input level by pressing and holding the   button for 
approximately 2 seconds. 
LEVEL 1 appears on MovieMate’s display window. Press and 
hold the button again to select 
LEVEL 2 and increase the volume. 
You may also need to change the 
Digital Audio Output or Downmix settings in the 
Audio Setup menu. Make sure you use the 
Stream/PCM setting for surround sound 
systems. You can also use any of MovieMate’s other audio controls, as described on 
pages 42 through 43.
Note: After you disconnect your external audio equipment, make sure you replace the cap on the 
Optical Audio Out port and close MovieMate’s port compartment cover.
Optical digital cable
Audio receiver Digital audio recorderWireless 5.1 Surround 
Sound System adapter 
(audio transmitter 
portion) 
						

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Connecting a Computer or Laptop
You can connect MovieMate to a computer or laptop to play videos or games, display 
presentations or photos, or project anything you can see and hear on your computer.
Caution: Before connecting, make sure all equipment is turned off. 
1. Connect the computer or laptop as shown.
2. Connect the power cords and plug in all the equipment.
3. Turn on MovieMate’s main power switch.
4. Press the   
Power button on MovieMate or on the remote control.
5. Press the   button on MovieMate or on the remote control to select 
Computer. 
6. Turn on the power to the connected computer or laptop.
7. Switch the display on the computer or laptop to display on MovieMate, or on both 
MovieMate and the computer screen. Usually you do this by pressing function keys to 
toggle through display choices; see your computer documentation for instructions.
Note: If your laptop cannot play movies on both the laptop display and its video out port, you 
may need to disable the laptop display to view movies on MovieMate. See your laptop 
documentation for instructions.
RCA stereo 
audio cable
D-sub 15-pin computer cable White
Red
Main power switch 
						

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8. If the image flickers, you may need to synchronize the signal, 
especially if you have connected different computers to 
MovieMate in the past. Press the   auto setup button on the 
remote control to correct this problem.
9. 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).
Note: After you disconnect your external equipment, make sure you close MovieMate’s port 
compartment covers.
Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations
To optimize viewing of MovieMate images on a wall in your home or on an optional 
projection screen, follow the recommendations in this section.
Viewing on a Wall
You can easily view MovieMate’s high quality images on any flat white wall in your home. 
There is no cost or setup involved, and you can project and resize the image up to any size 
that fits on your wall. To enhance the image quality even further, you may want to paint the 
wall with projection paint that is specially designed for optimum reflectivity and contrast in 
your viewing environment.
Viewing on a Projection Screen
If you don’t have a suitable wall in your home or want a professional quality viewing 
experience, you can use a projection screen. These screens have optical coatings with special 
reflective properties that enhance brightness, contrast, and sharpness as well as providing a 
frame around the image.
Projection screens are available in many shapes, sizes, mounting styles, colors, and surface 
qualities, as described below.