Epson Projector Powerlite 30c User Manual

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Basic Operations
5Retract the front adjustable feet if they 
are extended.
Gently push down on the projector while 
simultaneously pressing the two foot adjust 
buttons.
6Attach the lens cover.
Attach the lens cover to the lens when not using 
the projector to keep dust and dirt off the lens.
Foot adjust buttons
Lens cover 
						

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Adjusting the Screen Image
You can correct and adjust the screen image to obtain the best possible picture.
The size of the projected image is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen. 
(Quick Setup poster)
If further minor adjustment is required, press the [Zoom] button on the projectors control panel to make the 
adjustment. Minor adjustments can be made to the image size to between a zoom ratio of approximately
1.0 to 1.2 in 33 steps.
Procedure
ProcedureTurn the focus ring to adjust the image 
focus.
Adjusting the Image Size
The E-Zoom function lets you enlarge parts of the image. (p.32)
Focusing the Screen Image
•If the surface of the lens is dirty or has 
condensation on it, it may not be possible 
to adjust the focus correctly. If this 
happens, clean the lens. (p.38, 46)
•If the projector is positioned outside the 
normal projecting range of 0.9–11.3 m 
(2.9–37.0 ft.), it may not be possible to 
get the correct focus. If you have trouble 
getting the correct focus, check the 
projection distance.
Press the [Zoom] button on the 
projectors control panel.
When pressed to the [W] side, the image 
becomes larger.
Projector
ProjectorWhen pressed to the [T] side, the image 
becomes smaller.
Focus ring 
						

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Basic Operations
Adjusting the Image Angle
The projector should be set up so it is as perpendicular to the screen as possible.
If it is not possible to set up the projector so it is perpendicular to the screen, it can be set up at a slight 
vertical angle instead. You can extend or retract the front adjustable feet to adjust the projection angle within 
a maximum range of 10º.
ProcedureWhile pressing the two foot adjust 
buttons at either side, lift up the front of 
the projector so that the front 
adjustable feet can extend.
Extend the front adjustable feet until the desired 
angle is obtained, and then release the foot adjust 
buttons. 
To retract the front adjustable feet, gently push 
down on the projector while pressing the two foot 
adjust buttons.
•When the feet are adjusted, it may cause distortion in the projected image. Use the keystone 
correction function to adjust this distortion. (p.14)
•If the projector is tilted horizontally, turn the bases of the front adjustable feet to adjust the angle.
Seen from the sideSeen from above
9.6
1
Foot adjust buttons
 (side)
Extend Retract
Front adjustable 
foot 
						

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When the projector is tilted, it will cause keystone distortion to appear in the image. This distortion can be 
corrected using the keystone correction function, as long as the vertical angle of tilt is within a range of 
approximately 15º.
Procedure
Correcting Keystone Distortion
•When keystone correction is used, the projected image will become smaller.
•The keystone correction settings are memorized. If you change the position or angle of the 
projector, you may need to readjust the keystone correction settings.
•If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is carried out, decrease 
the sharpness setting. (p.23, 24)
•If the value displayed in the gauge on the screen stops changing when keystone correction is 
being carried out, it indicates that the limit for keystone correction has been exceeded. Check 
that the projector has not been set up at an angle that exceeds the proper limit.
15º15º
Approx. 15º above
Approx. 15º below
Projector Projector If the bottom of the 
image is widerIf the top of the image 
is wider
Keystone correction can be carried out using either the projectors control panel or the configuration menu. 
The following explanation describes how to correct keystone distortion using the projectors control panel.
For adjustment using the configuration menu: Setting - Keystone (p.25) 
						

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Basic Operations
Adjusting Image Quality
The quality of the screen image can be adjusted as described in the following sections.
When you attach the EPSON cinema filter to the projector and set the EPSON Cinema Filter command to 
ON, the images are adjusted to the optimum tint for movie theater images.
If you do this when a computer is connected and the projector is being used for a presentation, the image will 
appear darker than normal, so remove the cinema filter and change the EPSON Cinema Filter setting to OFF.
Procedure
1
Attach the cinema filter.
Align the nub on the focus ring with the notch in 
the cinema filter, and then attach the cinema 
filter.
2Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select EPSON Cinema 
Filter from the Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to “Using the 
Configuration Menus.” (p.29)
3Select ON and then press the [Enter] button.
4
After changing the setting, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Using the EPSON Cinema Filter
Nub
•The EPSON cinema filter should always be installed so that the notch is aligned 
with the nub on the focus ring. If the cinema filter is not installed correctly, 
unevenness or lack of focus may occur in the projected image.
•Do not touch the glass surfaces of the cinema filter or the projectors lens when 
attaching the cinema filter. If fingerprints or smears get on the glass surfaces, it 
will reduce the clarity of the projection.
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset AllEPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
: Return: Select/: Set
Video Signal Color ModeSelect [Theatre            ] Position 
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast    0
    0
Color     0
Tint
Sharpness     0
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Execute
+ -
+ -    0+ -
Select [Auto     ]4:  3 16:  9
+ -+ -:
:
:
:
: : 
						

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Selecting the Color Mode
The following six preset color modes are available. Which one you use depends on the characteristics of the 
images you want to project. You can easily obtain the optimum image quality by selecting the color mode 
that corresponds to the projected image. The brightness of the image will vary depending on the color mode 
you select.
ProcedureThe color mode changes in the 
following order as you press the [Color 
Mode] button on the remote control:
Normal → Meeting → Presentation → Theater 
→ Game → sRGB
The current setting appears in the top right corner 
of the screen each time the color mode is 
changed.
The default color mode setting is Normal when 
computer image signals are being input, and 
Theater when component video
 or video signals 
are being input.
This function changes the aspect ratio
 of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when component video images (YCbCr 
and YPbPr) or video images (S-Video or composite video) are being projected. Images which have been 
recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format. 
Mode Application
sRGB
Images conform to the sRGB color standard. If the connected source has an sRGB mode, set both the 
projector and the connected signal source to sRGB.
Normal Brightness is emphasized for presentation in bright rooms.
Meeting Images are modulated using their original tints, with no color enhancement.
Presentation For presentation in dark rooms.
Theater Movie images are optimized using natural tints.
Game Brightness is emphasized. Ideal for playing video games in bright rooms.
You can also set the color mode by using the Color Mode command in the Video menu. (p.23, 24)
Wide-Screen Projection of Component Video and Video Images
S-Video/Video Computer
MenuA/V MuteFreeze
Color Mode
Power
Normal
Remote control
Image in squeeze mode 
projected at 16:9 Image in squeeze mode 
projected at 4:3 
						

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Procedure
1
Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Aspect Ratio 
from the Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to “Using the 
Configuration Menus.” (p.29)
2
Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the 
aspect ratio to either 4:3 or 16:9, and 
then press the [Enter] button.
3
After making the adjustment, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Automatic setup detects the status of the signals coming from the connected computer and automatically 
adjusts these signals so the optimum image quality can be obtained. Automatic setup involves adjustment of 
the following three items: Tracking
, Position and Sync.
Adjusting Computer Images
Automatic Setup
•If Auto Setup in the Video menu is set to OFF (the default setting is ON), automatic setup is not 
carried out. If you press the [Auto] button on the remote control while computer signals are 
being projected, adjustment will then be carried out.
•If you press the [Auto] button while the E-Zoom or Freeze function is being used, or while a 
configuration menu or help menu is being displayed, the function will be cancelled when you 
press the [Auto] button, and then the adjustment will be carried out.
•Sometimes the signals may not be adjusted correctly, depending on the type of signals being 
output by the computer. In such cases, use the configuration menu commands to adjust the 
tracking and sync settings manually. (p.18, 19)
: Return: Select/
Video Signal Color ModeSelect [Theatre            ] Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition 
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast    0
    0
Color     0
Tint
Sharpness     0
Aspect RatioResetExecute Reset All
+ -
+ -    0+ -
Select [Auto     ]4:  316:  9
+ -+ -:
:
: :
: :
: Set
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
: Return: Select/
Video Signal Color ModeSelect [Theatre            ] Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition 
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast    0
    0
Color     0
Tint
Sharpness     0
Aspect RatioResetExecute Reset All
+ -
+ -    0+ -
Select [Auto     ]4:  3 16:  9
+ -+ -:
:
: :
: :
: Set
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control 
						

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If vertical stripes appear in the projected images and this cannot be fixed 
using automatic setup, adjust the tracking
 manually using the following 
procedure.
Procedure
1
Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Tracking from the 
Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to “Using the 
Configuration Menus.” (p.29)
2Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the 
tracking value.
The tracking value increases or decreases each 
time a button is pressed.
3
After making the adjustment, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Adjusting the Tracking
The image will flash when continuous tracking adjustment is carried out.
Input Signal Color ModeSelect Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition
Adjust
Tracking0000
Sync . 0
Brightness 0
Contrast
Sharpness 0
RGB
 YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)Auto Setup
ResetExecute
: Select : Return : Adjust
Reset All+ -
+ -0+ -
ON OFF
:
:
:
: :
: :
[Normal         ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
+ -
+ -+ -
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Input Signal Color Mode Position
Tracking
Sync .
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Auto Setup
Reset:
:
:
: :
: :
Select [Normal         ] 0
0
0 0 1000Adjust
Execute
RGB YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)ON OFF
: Select : Return: Adjust
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF 
						

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Basic Operations
If flickering, fuzziness or interference appear in images that are input from 
the computer, and this cannot be fixed using automatic setup, adjust the 
sync
 manually using the following procedure.
Procedure
1
Press the [Menu] button on the remote 
control, and then select Sync from the 
Video menu.
For details on this operation, refer to “Using the 
Configuration Menus.” (p.29)
2
Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the 
sync value.
The sync value increases or decreases each time a 
button is pressed.
3
After making the adjustment, press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration 
menu.
Adjusting the Sync
•If you adjust the sync without adjusting the tracking first, it will not be possible to get the best 
adjustment results. Incorrect tracking adjustment may not be noticeable with some types of 
picture. However, pictures with lots of lines and shading will tend to show incorrect tracking 
adjustments more clearly, so be sure to check the tracking adjustment first.
•It may also be possible to fix flickering and fuzziness by adjusting the brightness, contrast, 
sharpness and keystone correction settings.
+ -
+ -+ -
Input Signal Color ModeSelect Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition
Adjust
Tracking0
Sync . 0
Brightness 0
Contrast
Sharpness 0
RGB
 YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)Auto Setup
ResetExecute
: Select : Return
Reset All0
ON OFF
:
:
:
: :
: :
[Normal        ]
: Adjust
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
+ -
+ -+ -
Input Signal Color ModeSelect Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
AboutPosition
Adjust
Tracking0
Sync . 10
Brightness 0
Contrast
Sharpness 0
RGB
 YUV(  YCbCr   YPbPr)Auto Setup
ResetExecute
: Select : Return
Reset All0
ON OFF
:
:
:
: :
: :
[Normal        ]
: Adjust
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF 
						

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