Epson Projector Moviemate 55 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 Epson MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or 
even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounted screen, or 
simply project on a flat white wall. 
The following pictures show three different setups:
To project onto a wall, choose a flat white wall with a smooth surface. When you find...

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Epson MovieMate should be directly in front of the screen 
or wall, facing straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle to the 
surface).
If the image is too low, you can raise it by extending the feet 
and tilting Epson MovieMate up. This causes the image to 
lose its rectangular shape. You can adjust the shape using the 
keystone buttons on Epson MovieMate or on the remote 
control. See page 15 for instructions.
The farther you place Epson MovieMate from the screen or 
wall, the larger the...

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When setting up Epson MovieMate, keep these considerations in mind:
■Make sure you don’t block the air vents on the sides.
■Make sure you place Epson MovieMate within 10 feet (3 meters) of an electrical outlet, 
power strip, or extension cord. 
■Do not tilt Epson MovieMate more than 15 degrees while playing CDs or DVDs.
Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations
To optimize viewing of Epson MovieMate images on a wall in your home or on an optional 
projection screen, follow the...

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Standard screens have a 4:3 shape ratio, which is better suited for viewing computer 
presentations and standard TV broadcasts. Watching DVD movies or HDTV broadcasts on a 
4:3 ratio screen limits the image width and leaves unused screen area above and below the 
image. Available screen sizes vary, but are usually up to 60 inches (152 cm) diagonal (the same 
height as an 80-inch [203-cm] diagonal 16:9 screen).
Considering Screen Mounting Style
Most screens are either floor-standing,...

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Screen surface quality can also affect the reflectivity of light in your projected image. Screen 
reflective properties are measured as “gain” rates, with 1.0 gain as the reflectivity of a white 
board. Highly reflective screen surfaces (above 1.0 gain) create a brighter image, but the 
brightness may not be uniform enough for a dedicated home theater environment and the 
colors may appear to shift from different viewing angles. 
In a home theater room with darkened surroundings and...

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■Use the W and T buttons on the control panel to adjust the image size.
■Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture.
■To enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio of the picture, press the   button on the remote 
control to select 
Normal, Full, 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.) 

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Adjusting the Sound
To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on the control panel or remote control.
You can also press the   button on the remote control to temporarily turn off the sound.
Controlling Playback
You can use the buttons on the remote control or the Epson 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...

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To resume, press   again. Pressing any of the following buttons also cancels break 
mode: , , , or .
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   button to turn it on again.
Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse)
■To move forward or backward through a video or music CD, press 
 or   on the remote control. 
Each time you press the button, the search (or “shuttle”) speed 
increases. 
■To...

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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....

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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.
You can select from the following color modes:
■Dynamic: Use in rooms with bright light.
■Living Room: Use in rooms with the blinds or drapes...