Epson Projector Powerlite 1720 User Manual

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4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the 
pointer button to change the setting. In some cases, you may 
have to press the 
Enter button to view a sub-screen for changing 
the setting. 
■Press the left or right side of the  pointer button to adjust
a slider bar.
■To select from two or more settings, use the  pointer 
button to highlight the desired setting and press 
Enter. 
5. After changing the settings, press the 
Esc button to save your 
changes and...

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Adjusting the Image 
You can use the Image menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, color, 
tint, and contrast. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the projector or remote control and 
select the 
Image menu. You see the Image menu screen. 
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Color Mode
Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various 
uses. You can save a different setting for each source. See 
page 33 for details on...

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■Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 
■ABS Color Temp.
Sets a color temperature between 5000 and 10000 °K. (Not 
available if 
sRGB is selected as the Color Mode setting.) 
■Color Adjustment
Adjusts the color values. For Customized color mode, select 
RGBCMY to adjust individual red, green, blue, cyan, 
magenta, and yellow hue and saturation values. For other 
color modes, RGB may be selected to adjust red, green, and 
blue hue and saturation values. (Not available...

54Fine-Tuning the Projector5. Use the  pointer button to adjust the hue and saturation. You 
see the adjustments reflected on the screen. When you are satisfied 
with the color, press 
Esc.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each color axis you want to adjust.
You may need to readjust the color as the lamp in your projector 
changes over time.
Adjusting Signal Settings 
Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input 
signal automatically, you can use the Signal menu to make manual 
adjustments....

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projection area. If the image doesn’t display properly after 
you adjust the aspect ratio setting (see page 32), select 
Wide 
to project from a computer with a wide-panel display, or 
Normal for a computer with a 4:3 or 5:4 display.
■Tracking 
Adjust this value to eliminate vertical stripes in the image.
■Sync
Adjust this value if the image appears blurry or flickers.
■Position
If the image is slightly cut off on one or more sides, it may 
not be centered exactly. Select this...

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Customizing Projector Features
You can use the Settings menu to lock the buttons on the projector, 
adjust audio volume, and customize several other features.
■Keystone 
Squares up the shape of the image after the projector has been 
tilted upward. If you notice lines or edges looking jagged after 
adjusting the shape, decrease the Sharpness setting (see page 52). 
■Auto Keystone
Automatically compensates for keystone distortion when the 
projector is tilted upward. This...

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■Remote Receiver
Deactivates the projector’s front and/or back sensors that detect 
signals from the remote control. Use this setting to prevent use of 
the remote control or to stop interference from bright fluorescent 
lights. Restart the projector for this setting to take effect.
■User Button
Lets you create a shortcut to one of the following menu items: 
Brightness Control, Info, Progressive, Closed Caption, Test 
Pattern
, Multi-screen, or Resolution. When you press the...

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Enabling Password Protection
To prevent unauthorized use, you can assign the projector a password. 
If you do, a screen will appear requesting the password whenever the 
projector is plugged in and turned on. If an incorrect password is 
entered three times in succession, the projector’s operation is locked 
and the power cord must be disconnected and reinserted to redisplay 
the password screen. If an incorrect password is entered thirty times in 
succession, the user must...

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8. To enable your screen logo, select User’s Logo Protect and press 
Enter. Select On and press Enter. 
When this feature is on, the logo appears whenever you turn on 
the projector (if the 
Startup Screen is enabled in the Extended 
menu; see page 60). It also appears when you press the 
A/V Mute 
button (if you selected the 
Logo for the A/V Mute setting under 
Display in the Extended menu). None of the User’s Logo features 
in the Extended menu can be changed when the...

60Fine-Tuning the ProjectorIf you enter an incorrect password 30 times in succession, the 
projector remains locked and you must contact Epson to unlock it. 
If you have forgotten the password, contact Epson with the request 
code number that appears in the Password Protect Release screen for 
assistance. See “Where To Get Help” on page 87.
Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector and then use it as your startup screen. You can also...