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.
■Living Room: Use in rooms with the blinds or drapes closed.
■Theatre: Use in completely darkened rooms.
■Game: Use for playing fast-motion games in a bright room (option available only 
when connected to external equipment).
■Blackboard: Use to project accurate colors on a green chalkboard (adjusts the white 
point).
Note: Fan speed varies depending on the selected color mode. This is normal.
Adjusting the Sound and Audio Modes
You can switch between stereo sound and virtual surround sound and select from several 
audio modes, depending on the type of movie (or music) you’re playing.
1. To display the sound mode, press the   button on the remote control. You see the 
current setting displayed on the screen.
2. To switch between 
Stereo and Multi (virtual surround sound), press   again.
3. To change the audio mode, press  . You see the current setting displayed on the 
screen.
4. Continue pressing   to select the mode you want: 
Concert, Drama, Action, or 
Standard.
For audio CDs, the modes are: 
Classic, Jazz, Rock, and Digital. 
						

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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 can also damage your hearing or your headphones.
Do not look into the lens, and do not allow children or pets to look into the lens. The bright light may 
affect your vision. 
						

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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). 
						

							34Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment
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 iPod or other MP3 player to play music through the 
projector (audio cables not included)
■Audio output equipment such as an AV amplifier or a 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound System 
to play audio from the projector
■Computer or laptop to project anything you can see or hear on your computer through 
the projector
Warning: Close the lens cover before connecting/disconnecting your device. The bright light may 
affect your vision. Additionally, you may leave fingerprints on the lens which can affect projection 
quality. When the picture appears, do not look into the lens, and do not allow children or pets to look 
into the lens.
Viewing Video from External Devices
You can connect to external video devices that have HDMI, composite video, or component 
video ports. To play audio from component or composite sources, you also need to connect 
standard white and red audio jacks to the projector’s 
L and R Audio inputs.
When you view video from an external source, you can use most of the projector’s controls, 
including adjusting color mode, volume, 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. 
Connect the external equipment as shown on the following pages. 
						

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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. 
						

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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 the projector or the   button on the 
remote control.
■If you used the HDMI connection, select HDMI.
■If you used the component video connection, select Component. 
■Otherwise, select Video.
5. Turn on the power to the connected video equipment, then start playing the video or 
game.
6. Normally, your projector selects the correct aspect ratio automatically. If you need to 
change the aspect, press the   button on the remote control and select 
Normal, 16:9, 
or 
Zoom (if available for the video source you’re using).
After you start playing your video or game, you may find that you need to adjust the position 
or shape of the picture. Or you may need to focus or zoom the image. See “Adjusting the 
Picture” on page 26.
L Output
R AudioWhite
Red Component Video Connection
RCA stereo 
audio cable
Component video cable
For connecting a cable or satellite TV receiver, DVD player, DVR, or game console. 
						

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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, WMA, JPEG, or MPEG 1/2/4 files, see page 41. 
						

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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 turned off, then connect the cable as shown:
2. Turn on your audio equipment and play your movie, music, or other presentation with 
sound from your projector.
3. You may need to change the 
Digital Output setting in the Audio Setup Page. Select 
Stream if you are connecting a DTS/Dolby Digital Decoder or PCM if you are 
connecting to equipment that is only compliant with linear PCM. For more information, 
see page 51.
You can use any of your projector’s audio controls, as described on pages 27 and 31.
Digital coaxial cable 
						

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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 turned off. 
1. Connect the computer or laptop as shown.
2. Connect the power cords and plug in all the equipment.
3. Open the lens cover and press the   button on the projector or the   button on the 
remote control.
4. Press the   button on the projector or the   button on the remote control.
5. When you see the menu, use the down-arrow or up-arrow button to select PC (if 
necessary), then press the   button on the projector or the   button on the remote 
control.
6. Turn on the power to the connected computer or laptop.
RCA stereo 
audio cable D-sub 15-pin 
computer cableWhite
Red 
						

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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 instructions.
8. Normally, the projector selects the correct aspect ratio automatically. If you need to 
change the aspect, press the   button on the remote control and select 
Normal, 16:9, 
or 
Zoom (if available).
After your image appears, you may find that you need to adjust the position or shape of the 
picture. Or you may need to focus or zoom the image. See “Adjusting the Picture” on 
page 26.