Epson Projector PowerLite 1224 User Manual

							Available Image Aspect Ratios
You can select the following image aspect ratios, depending on the input signal from your image source.
Note:Black bands and cropped images may project in certain aspect ratios, depending on the aspect
ratio and resolution of your input signal.
PowerLite 1224
Aspect ratio setting Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the
aspect ratio of the image.
4:3 Displays images using the full projection area at 4:3 aspect ratio.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.
PowerLite 1264/1284 Aspect ratio setting Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the
aspect ratio of the image.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.
Zoom Displays images using the full width of the projection area and
maintains the aspect ratio of the image.
Full Displays images using the full width of the projection area, but does
not maintain the aspect ratio.
Native Displays images as is (aspect ratio and resolution are maintained).
Note: TheAuto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources. For HD HDMI image
sources, the aspect ratio is set by the source and cannot be changed.
Parent topic: Image Aspect Ratio
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							Color Mode
The projector offers different Color Modes to provide optimum brightness, contrast, and color for a
variety of viewing environments and image types. You can select a mode designed to match your image
and environment, or experiment with the available modes.
If you always want to use a particular color mode for a certain video input source, you can select it using
the projector menus.
Changing the Color Mode
Available Color Modes
Turning On Auto Iris
Parent topic:Using Basic Projector Features
Related references
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Changing the Color Mode You can change the projectors Color Mode using the remote control to optimize the image for your
viewing environment.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. If you are projecting from a DVD player or other video source, insert a disc or other video media andpress the play button, if necessary.
3. Press the Color Modebutton on the remote control to change the Color Mode.
The image appearance changes and the name of the Color Mode appears briefly on the screen.
4. To cycle through all the available Color Modes for your input signal, press the Color Modebutton
repeatedly.
Parent topic: Color Mode
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							Available Color Modes
You can set the projector to use these Color Modes, depending on the input source you are using:
Color Mode Description
Presentation Best for color presentations in a bright room
Dynamic Best for video games in a bright room
Cinema Best for movies projected in a dark room
sRGB Best for standard sRGB computer displays
Blackboard Best for presentations onto a green chalkboard (adjusts the colors
accordingly)
Parent topic: Color Mode
Turning On Auto Iris In certain color modes, you can turn on the Auto Iris setting to automatically optimize the image based on
the brightness of the content you project.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. Press theMenubutton.
3. Select the Imagemenu and press Enter.
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							4. Select the
Auto Irissetting and choose one of the following:
• High Speed to adjust brightness as soon as the scene changes.
• Normal for standard brightness adjustment.
Note: You can set Auto Irisfor each Color Mode that supports the feature. You cannot change the
Auto Iris setting when you are using a Closed Captionsetting.
5. Press MenuorEsc to exit the menus.
Parent topic: Color Mode
Controlling the Volume with the Volume Buttons You can use the Volumebuttons on the remote control to adjust the volume as you project a
presentation with audio. You can also use the volume buttons on the projectors control panel.
The volume buttons control the projector’s internal speaker system. You must adjust the volume
separately for each connected input source.
1. Turn on the projector and start a presentation that includes audio.
2. Press the Volumebuttons as necessary to lower or raise the volume.
A volume gauge appears on the screen.
3. To set the volume to a specific level for an input source, use the projector menus.
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
Related references
Projector Parts - Remote Control
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
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							Projecting a PC Free Presentation
You can use your projectors PC Free feature whenever you connect a USB device that contains
compatible image or movie files. This lets you quickly and easily display and control them using the
projectors remote control. You can also display a slide show of the images.
Supported PC Free File Types
Starting a PC Free Slide Show
Starting a PC Free Movie Presentation
PC Free Display Options
Parent topic:Using Basic Projector Features
Related concepts
USB Device Projection
Related tasks
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
Supported PC Free File Types You can project these types of files using the projectors PC Free feature.
Note:For best results, place your files on media that is formatted in FAT16/32. If you have trouble
projecting from media formatted for non-Windows file systems, try formatting the media for Windows
instead. You may not be able to use the security features on certain USB storage devices with PC Free
features.
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							File contents File type Details
(extension)
Image .jpgMake sure the file is not:
• CMYK format
• Progressive format
• Highly compressed
• Above 8192 × 8192 resolution
.bmp Make sure the file resolution is not above 1280 × 800
.gif Make sure the file is not:
• Above 1280 × 800 resolution
• Animated
.png Make sure the file resolution is not above 1280 × 800
Movie .aviMake sure the file is not:
• Saved with an audio codec other than linear PCM or ADPCM
• Above 1280 × 720 resolution
• Larger than 2GB
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
Starting a PC Free Slide Show After connecting a USB device or digital camera to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source
and start your slide show.
Note:You can change the PC Free operation options or add special effects by highlighting Optionat the
bottom of the screen and pressing Enter.
1. Press the USBbutton on the projector remote control.
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							The PC Free screen appears.
2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files: • If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons to highlightthe folder and press the Enterbutton.
• To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Topand pressEnter.
• To view additional files in a folder, highlight Next pageorPrevious page and pressEnter. (You
can also press the Pageup or down buttons on the remote control.)
3. Do one of the following: • To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to highlight the image and press Enter.
(Press the Escbutton to return to the file list screen.)
• To display a slide show of all the images in a folder, press the arrow buttons to highlight the Slideshow option at the bottom of the screen and press Enter.
Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file names
may be shortened or changed only in the screen display.
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							4. While projecting, use the following commands to control the display as necessary:
• To rotate a displayed image, press the up or down arrow button.
• To move to the next or previous image, press the left or right arrow button.
5. To stop the display, follow the on-screen instructions or press the Escbutton.
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
Related references
PC Free Display Options
Related tasks
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
Disconnecting a USB Device or Camera From the Projector
Starting a PC Free Movie Presentation After connecting a USB device or digital camera to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source
and start your movie.
Note:You can change the PC Free operation options by highlighting Optionat the bottom of the screen
and pressing Enter.
1. Press the USBbutton on the projector remote control.
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							The PC Free screen appears.
2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files: • If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons to highlightthe folder and press the Enterbutton.
• To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Topand pressEnter.
• To view additional files in a folder, highlight Next pageorPrevious page and pressEnter. (You
can also press the Pageup or down buttons on the remote control.)
3. To play back a movie, press the arrow buttons to highlight the file and press Enter.
Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file names
may be shortened or changed only in the screen display. If you want to play back all the movies in a
folder in sequence, select the Slideshowoption at the bottom of the screen.
4. To stop movie playback, press the Escbutton, highlight Exit, and pressEnter.
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
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							PC Free Display Options
You can select these display options when using the projectors PC Free feature.
Setting Options Description
Display Order Name Order Displays files in name order
Date Order Displays files in date order
Sort Order In Ascending Sorts files in first-to-last order
In Descending Sorts files in last-to-first order
Continuous Play On Displays a slide show continuously
Off Displays a slide show one time through
Screen Switching No Does not display the next file automatically
Time 1 Second to 60 Seconds Displays files for the selected time and
switches to the next file automatically; high
resolution images may switch at a slightly
slower rate
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