Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p 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 return to the previous menu (or press it repeatedly to 
exit the menu system). 
You can also press the 
Menu button to exit. 
Restoring the Default Settings 
You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory-
default settings for all the settings listed in a specific menu, or all the 
settings in all menus.
To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose 
settings you want to change, select 
Reset, and confirm as needed. 
(The example below shows how to reset the Image menu.) 
To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select the 
Reset menu, highlight Reset All, and press Enter. 
Reset settings
for current menu
Reset settings for
all menusnote
When you select Reset All 
in the Reset menu, it does 
not reset the Computer 
Input, User’s Logo, 
Multi-screen, Language, 
Lamp Hours, or Network 
settings. 
						

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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 
environments. Use either the remote control or the 
Color 
Mode
 setting in the Image menu. You can save a different 
setting for each source. Select from these settings:
Game: Ideal for use in bright rooms and when playing video 
games, this mode produces the brightest images and most 
vivid colors. 
Presentation: For making presentations with color materials 
in bright rooms. 
Text: For making presentations with black-and-white 
materials in bright rooms. 
Theatre: For watching movies in a darkened room; gives 
images a natural tone. 
Photo: For vivid, high-contrast still images in a bright room. 
Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room. 
note
The available settings vary 
depending on the input 
source selected. 
						

							Fine-Tuning the Projector123 sRGB:
 For matching the color palette of standard sRGB 
computer displays. 
Blackboard: For projecting accurate colors on a green 
chalkboard (adjusts the white point).
Customized: For manual color adjustment (see below). 
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image. 
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
■Color Saturation
Adjusts the color depth of the image. 
■Tint
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image. 
■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 if 
sRGB is 
selected as the Color Mode setting.)
Six-Axis Color Adjustment
For special projection material, such as high-quality photographs or 
artwork, you can adjust the hue and saturation for six different color 
axes. 
1. Follow the instructions on page122 to open the Image menu and 
select 
Color Mode.
note
The Brightness setting 
changes the opacity of the 
projector’s LCD panels. You 
can also change the lamp’s 
brightness. Select 
Brightness Control in the 
Settings menu, then choose 
High or Low (the default 
setting is High). 
						

							124Fine-Tuning the Projector2. Press the 
Enter button to select Customized, then press Esc to 
return to the Image menu.
3. Select 
Color Adjustment and press Enter. You see hue and 
saturation controls on the screen for six colors: 
RGBCMY (red, 
green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow).
4. Select the color axis you want to adjust and press 
Enter. You see 
color controls for hue and saturation. 
Hue changes the balance of color, and saturation changes the 
strength of the color.
5. 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. In addition to changing the position of the projected 
image, you can correct tracking and sync for computer images, or 
change the aspect ratio to widescreen format for video images. 
1. Press the 
Menu button and select the Signal menu. 
You see a screen similar to one of those below. (The settings will 
be different depending on the source you are projecting from.)
Computer/RGB Video
Composite Video/S-Video 
						

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2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Auto Setup 
Leave this setting 
On to automatically optimize computer 
images. Turn it off if you want to save adjustments you have 
made to the Tracking, Sync, and Position settings.
■Tracking 
Adjust this value to eliminate vertical stripes in computer 
images.
■Sync
Adjust this value if computer images appear blurry or flicker.
■Progressive
For composite video and S-video only. Turn this setting On 
to convert interlaced signals into progressive signals (best for 
still images). Leave the setting 
Off for moving images.
■Position
If the image is slightly cut off on one or more sides, it may not 
be centered exactly. Select this setting and use the  pointer 
button to center it.
■Computer1 Input
Computer2 Input
If the colors don’t look right on the Auto setting, select the 
setting for the type of equipment you’ve connected to the 
Computer1 or Computer2 port:
RGB: For a computer or RGB-video connection.
Component: For a video player that outputs a component 
video signal (with connectors labeled Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr).
■Video Signal 
Leave this setting at 
Auto unless you are using a 60-Hz PAL 
system (then select 
PAL60).
■Resize
Choose an aspect ratio of either 4:3 or 16:9. For videos, you 
can also select 
16:9 (Up) or 16:9 (Down) to accommodate 
subtitles or supertitles. 
Normal is the default setting for a 
computer connection. 
note
You can also use the remote 
control’s 
Auto button to 
automatically reset the 
projector’s Tracking, Sync, 
and Position settings. See 
page 171 for details. 
						

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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 
Adjusts the shape of the image if the projector has been tilted 
upward or placed at an angle to the screen.
Select 
H/V-Keystone to correct horizontal and vertical keystone 
distortion, or to turn 
Auto V-Keystone on or off (see page 26).
Select 
Quick Corner to adjust the shape and position of the 
projected image (see page 25).
■Operation Lock
Lets you disable all of the buttons on the projector except the 
P
Power button. See page 131 for more information.
■Pointer Shape
Lets you choose from three pointer shapes. See page 33 for more 
information.
■Brightness Control
Lets you select from two levels of brightness. The Low setting 
reduces power consumption and noise, and extends the lamp’s 
operating life.
■Volume
Raises or lowers the volume of the projector’s speaker.
note
You can also adjust the 
volume using the remote 
control. 
						

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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.
■Test Pattern
Displays a test pattern for use when adjusting the zoom and focus, 
and when performing keystone correction.
Using the Projector Security Features
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can do the 
following:
■Assign a password. You can use the password to prevent the 
projector from being turned on, prevent your custom startup 
screen from being changed, and lock network settings.
■Create a custom screen that is displayed at startup and/or when 
the 
A/V Mute button is pressed. The screen can be locked with a 
password to discourage theft and provides a way to identify the 
projector should it be stolen. See page 129. 
■Disable the projector’s buttons; this is useful, for example, if 
you’re projecting in a classroom and you want to ensure that no 
one touches the projector’s buttons while you’re using the remote 
control. See page 131. 
Enabling Password Protection
The default setting for the password is 0000. Follow these steps to 
create a new password:
1. Press the 
Freeze button on the remote control for about five 
seconds.
note
You can also attach a 
security cable to the 
projector to prevent theft 
(see page 186).
caution
If you lose the remote 
control, you will not be able 
to enter the password. Keep 
the remote control in a safe 
place at all times. Also, it’s a 
good idea to write down 
your password.  
						

							128Fine-Tuning the ProjectorYou see this screen:
2. Use the   pointer button to select 
Password and press Enter.
3. When you see a message asking if you want to change the 
password, select 
Yes and press Enter.
4. Hold down the 
Num button on the remote control and use 
the numeric keypad to enter a four digit password. (The default 
setting is 0000.) 
5. When you see a confirmation message, reenter the password. 
Then press the 
Menu button to exit the screen.
To set security options, access the Password Protect screen as 
described above, and then turn on any of the following options:
■Power On Protect to prevent unauthorized use of the projector. 
After the projector is plugged in and turned on, you must enter a 
password to use the projector. For details, see page 129.
■User’s Logo Protect to prevent your custom screen and display 
settings from being changed. None of the User’s Logo features in 
the Extended menu can be changed when the User’s Logo Protect 
function is enabled. For details on creating a custom screen, see 
page 129.
■Network Protect to lock the Network settings in the menu 
system (see page 57). 
Hold down 
						

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Starting the Projector with a Password
When the password function is enabled, you see this screen when you 
plug in and turn on the projector:
Hold down the 
Num button on the remote control and use the 
numeric keypad to enter the four digit password. The password screen 
closes and projection begins. 
If the password is not correct, you see a message prompting you to 
re-enter the password. If you enter an incorrect password three times 
in succession, you see the message 
The projector’s operation will be 
locked 
and the projector switches to standby mode. Disconnect the 
projector’s power cord from the electrical outlet, reconnect it, and 
turn the projector back on. 
When you see the Password screen again, you can try to enter the 
correct password.
If 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 screen for assistance. See 
“Where To Get Help” on page 178.
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 use it as 
the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal or 
when you press the 
A/V Mute button. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use. 
note
If you leave the projector 
plugged in, the Password 
Protect Release screen will 
not appear. It appears only 
if you unplug and reconnect 
the power cable.
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Hold down 
						

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Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use from either a computer 
or video source, such as a DVD player or digital camera. Then follow 
these steps to capture the image and transfer it to the projector: 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Extended menu, and press Enter.
2. Highlight 
User’s Logo and press Enter. 
3. When you see a message asking 
Choose this image as the 
user’s logo?
, select Yes and press Enter. A selection box displays 
over the image. 
4. Use the  pointer button to select the area of the image you 
want to use. Then press 
Enter.
5. When you see the message 
Select this Image?, highlight Yes 
and press 
Enter. 
6. Use the arrow buttons to select a zoom factor (display size) and 
press 
Enter.
7. When the message 
Save this image as the user’s logo? 
appears, select 
Yes and press Enter. Saving the logo may take a 
few moments. Do not use your projector, remote control, or 
video source while the logo is being saved.
8. When you see the message 
Completed, press Menu to exit the 
menu system. 
note
When you choose an image 
for the user’s logo, it erases 
any previously used image. 
You can save an image up to 
300×400 pixels in size.