Epson Projector Moviemate 85hd User Manual

Playing Movies31 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:
■Auto: Selects the best mode for your surroundings.
■Dynamic: Use in rooms with bright light....

32Playing Movies
Listening with Headphones
Connect headphones as shown below:
After you connect headphones, you no longer hear any sound from the built-in speakers. 
However, you can still adjust the volume to the headphones using the projector’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...

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Connecting a Microphone
Connect a microphone as shown below:
You can adjust the volume using the projector’s volume controls on the control panel or 
remote control. If the microphone level is too low, you can adjust it by pressing the   
button on the remote control or through the Option menu (see page 51). 

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Using Epson MovieMate with 
Other Equipment
You can connect a variety of video, audio, and computer equipment to Epson MovieMate to 
further enhance your viewing and listening experience.
■Video equipment such as a Blu-ray™ Disc player, VCR, DVR, cable or satellite TV 
receiver, game console, video camera, digital camera, iPod®, or other device that has a 
video output port
■A USB flash drive containing photos or music files
■Audio input equipment such as an...

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HDMI Connection
For connecting an HD cable or satellite TV receiver, HD DVR, Blu-ray Disc player, or HD 
camcorder.
Composite Video Connection
L
R Video
AudioWhite
Red Yellow
For connecting a VCR, or DVD player, cable or satellite TV receiver or DVR, game console, 
camcorder, iPod, digital camera, or other device with a video output port. 

36Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment
After you connect your equipment to the projector, follow these steps to begin:
1. Make sure all of the equipment is plugged into a power source.
2. Open the lens cover and press the   button on the projector or the   button on the 
remote control.
3. Press the   button on the projector or the   button on the remote control.
4. When you see the menu, use the down-arrow or up-arrow button to select the correct 
source (if necessary), then press the   button on...

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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, play music, or play videos. The projector supports the 
following types of files on USB devices:
■MP3
■WMA
■JPEG
■MPEG 1/2/4
Connect the drive or other device to the USB port as shown below. When you’re finished, 
make sure you press   before removing the device from the USB slot.
For instructions on playing MP3,...

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Playing Projector Audio Through an External 
Audio System
You can connect the projector to an amplifier, a 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound System, or a 
digital audio recorder. To output sound from the projector, the external equipment needs to 
have a digital coaxial (S/PDIF) 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...

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Connecting a Computer or Laptop
You can connect the projector 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.
Connecting to the PC Port
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). You can purchase these cables from an electronics store.
Caution: Before connecting, make sure all equipment is...

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7. Switch the display on the computer or laptop to display on the projector, or on both the 
projector 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 an external display, you 
may need to disable the laptop display to view movies on the projector. See your laptop 
documentation for...