Epson Projector Moviemate 50 User Manual

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Using Epson 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 TV, 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
■A USB flash drive containing photos, music files, or DivX® videos
■Audio input equipment such as...

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PC
VideoY
Cb/Pb
Cr/Pr AudioL
R
Compo
Composite Video Connection
L
R Video
AudioWhite
Red Yellow
For connecting a TV, VCR or DVD player, cable or satellite TV receiver or DVR, game console, 
camcorder, video or photo iPod, or digital camera.
PC
VideoY
Cb/Pb
Cr/Pr AudioL
R
Component
L Output
R AudioWhite
Red Component Video Connection
RCA stereo 
audio cable
Component video cable
For connecting a cable or satellite TV receiver, DVR, or game console. 

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After you connect your equipment to MovieMate, follow these steps to begin:
1. Connect the power cords and plug in all the equipment.
2. Open the lens cover and press the   button on MovieMate or on the remote control.
3. Press the   button on MovieMate or on the remote control. 
4. When you see the menu, use the down-arrow or up-arrow button to select the correct 
source, then press  .
■If you used the component video connection, select Component....

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Connecting a USB Device
You can connect a USB device, such as a flash drive or memory card reader containing a 
memory card. You can view photos or play music or DivX videos. MovieMate supports the 
following types of files on USB devices:
■MP3
■WMA
■JPEG
■DivX
Connect the drive or other device to the USB port as shown below. Playback starts 
automatically. When you’re finished, make sure you press   before removing the device 
from the USB slot.
For...

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Playing Epson MovieMate Audio Through an 
External Audio System
You can connect MovieMate to an amplifier or digital audio recorder. To output sound from 
MovieMate, the external equipment needs to have a digital coaxial audio input port.
You will also need a digital coaxial cable, which may be provided with your external 
equipment, or may be purchased from an electronics store.
1. Make sure the equipment is turned off, then connect the cable as shown:
2....

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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.
You will need a computer cable (D-sub 15-pin to D-sub 15-pin) and an RCA stereo audio 
cable (2-RCA to stereo mini-pin, no resistance). You can purchase these cables from an 
electronics store.
Caution: Before connecting, make sure all equipment is turned off. 
1....

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8. Normally, MovieMate selects the correct aspect ratio automatically. If you need to change 
the aspect, press the   button on the remote control and select 
Normal, Full, or 
Zoom (if available). Make sure the toggle switch on the remote control is set to the 
Func.- position. 

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Doing More with Epson 
MovieMate
Follow the instructions in this section to play music and photos on your Epson MovieMate, 
use advanced playback controls, and adjust various MovieMate features.
Playing Music and DivX Videos and Viewing 
Photos
You can play music CDs and CDs or USB devices with MP3, WMA, and DivX files. You can 
also view JPEG photos on CDs or USB devices.
Playing Music CDs
■To play a music CD, simply insert it in the slot. 
You can use most of the...

Doing More with Epson MovieMate29 Playing MP3/WMA Music or DivX Videos
You can play MP3 or WMA music files and DivX videos on CDs, DVDs, or USB devices. 
See page 60 for information on the types of discs that are supported. 
When you insert a disc or USB device that contains MP3, WMA, and/or DivX files, you see a 
list of files and/or folders:
1. Press   or   to select a folder or file.
To go to the next or previous page, press   or  .
2. Press   or   to begin playing the selected track or file.
When a...

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Viewing JPEG Photos
When you insert a disc or USB device that contains JPEG photo files, you see your photos 
displayed in a slideshow. 
If your photos are saved in folders, you see a list of files and/or folders (maximum 298 folders 
and 648 photos).
■Press   or   to select a folder or file, then press   to begin 
displaying the photos.
■To rotate an image, press   or  .
■To stop the slideshow and display a thumbnail screen, press  .
■To display the next or previous...