Epson Projector Powerlite 30c User Manual

Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can 
damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the 
projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can 
severely injure you. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service 
this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel....

About the Documentation
Your EPSON projector comes with the following documentation.
Quick Setup Poster
This poster quickly tells you how to unpack the projector and get started using it.
User’s Guide (this manual)
This User’s Guide contains information on basic operation, using the configuration menus, troubleshooting and 
maintenance.
If you need help not covered in the documentation, try the following: 
• Built-in help system
Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the Help button on...

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Features of the Projector
Keystone distortion in projected images can be 
corrected easily. This feature makes images 
project correctly even when the projector has 
been set up on a tilted vertical angle.
Cinema filter function
You can boost the quality of films by attaching the EPSON cinema filter 
supplied with the projector, and then changing the Cinema Filter setting in the 
Video menu to ON. This automatically causes video images such as films to be 
projected at the optimum tint.
Automatic setup...

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Contents
About the Documentation ........................................................................................3
Types of Documentation ....................................................................................3
Conventions Used in This User’s Guide ............................................................3
Getting More Information ...................................................................................3
Features of the Projector...

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Appearance............................................................................................................56
Part Names and Functions ....................................................................................57
Front/Top ..........................................................................................................57
Control Panel ...................................................................................................58
Left Side...

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Basic Operations
This chapter describes basic operations such as turning 
the projector on and off and adjusting the projected images.
Turning On the Projector................................... 8
Connecting the Power Cable........................................8
Turning On the Power and Projecting Images ...........9
Turning Off the Projector ................................ 10
Adjusting the Screen Image ............................ 12
Adjusting the Image Size...

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Turning On the Projector
Procedure
1Make sure the power is off for all 
components connected to the 
projector. 
2Remove the lens cover.
3
Connect the video source or computer 
to the projector (see Quick Setup).
4Connect the power cord to the 
projector.
Check that the power cord connector is facing the 
same way as the power inlet on the projector, and 
then insert the power cord securely into the 
projector.
5Connect the other end of the power 
cord to a grounded electrical outlet.
Wait until the...

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Basic Operations
Procedure
1
Turn on the power for all equipment 
connected to the projector.
For a video source, press the [Play] button at the 
video source to start playback if necessary. Check 
that the Power indicator has stopped flashing and 
lights orange.
2
Press the [Power] button on either the 
projectors control panel or the remote 
control to turn on the power for the 
projector.
The Power indicator flashes green, and after a 
short period it stops flashing and projection starts. 
Wait...

Turning Off the Projector
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Turning Off the Projector
Follow the procedure below to turn off the projector’s power.
Procedure
1Turn off the power for the signal 
sources that are connected to the 
projector.
Check that the power for all connected 
components has been turned off.
2Press the [Power] button on either the 
projectors control panel or the remote 
control.
The confirmation message shown to the left will 
appear. If you do not want to turn off the power, 
press any button except the [Power]...