Epson Projector Powerlite 30c User Manual
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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:
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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 →...")
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Basic Operations
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.
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Basic Operations
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...")
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Adjusting Image Quality
18
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/90722/w64_epson-powerlite-30c-manual_d-17.png "Page 18
Adjusting Image Quality
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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...")
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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.
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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...")
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Using the Configuration Menu Functions
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Color Mode
PromptControls whether the color mode prompt is displayed on the screen when the
color mode is changed.ON
A/V Mute Sets the appearance of the screen when the [A/V Mute] button on the remote
control is pressed.Black
Sleep Mode Sets the energy saving operation when no signal is being input.
•When set to ON, projection stops automatically, and then after the cool-
down period, if no operations are carried out for 30 minutes, the projector
goes into...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/23/90722/w64_epson-powerlite-30c-manual_d-25.png "Page 26
Using the Configuration Menu Functions
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Color Mode
PromptControls whether the color mode prompt is displayed on the screen when the
color mode is changed.ON
A/V Mute Sets the appearance of the screen when the [A/V Mute] button on the remote
control is pressed.Black
Sleep Mode Sets the energy saving operation when no signal is being input.
•When set to ON, projection stops automatically, and then after the cool-
down period, if no operations are carried out for 30 minutes, the projector
goes into...")
2 Settings and Useful Functions This chapter describes the configuration menus and useful functions that can be used when a computer is connected. Using the Configuration Menu Functions...... 22 Video Menu ..................................................................22 Video (S-Video, Composite video, Component) ....................... 22 Computer (Analog-RGB)/RGB video ........................................ 24 Audio Menu ..................................................................25 Setting Menu ................................................................25 Advanced Menu ...........................................................26 About Menu..................................................................27 Reset All Menu.............................................................28 Using the Configuration Menus .................................29 Useful Functions When a Computer Is Connected .................................................. 31 A/V Mute .......................................................................31 Freeze ...........................................................................31 E-Zoom .........................................................................32
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Using the Configuration Menu Functions
The configuration menus can be used to carry out a variety of settings and adjustments. The menus have a hierarchical
structure, with a main menu that is divided into sub-menus, which are further divided into other sub-menus.
The remote control is used to operate the menus. Refer to “Using the Configuration Menus” (p.29) for details on using the
menus.
•The functions in the Video menu other than EPSON Cinema Filter, Input Signal, Auto Setup and Video
Signal cannot be adjusted when no image signal is being input.
•The functions that appear in the Video menu change depending on the type of input source being used for
the image signal. Functions that are not available in the Video menu for a particular input source cannot be
adjusted.
Video Menu
Video Menu
Video (S-Video, Composite video, Component)
Sub-menuFunctionDefault
EPSON Cinema
FilterThis turns the function on and off for automatically adjusting signals to the
optimum tint for movie images.
When set to ON, the proper effect will not be obtained unless the EPSON
cinema filter is attached to the lens of the projector. (p.15)OFF
Position Moves the image display position vertically and horizontally.
•Press the [Enter] button and make the adjustment using the display position
adjustment sub-menu that appears.Depends on
connection
Brightness Adjusts the image brightness. Median
value (0)
Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and shade in the images. Median
value (0)
Color (Not available for RGB video)
Adjusts the color intensity for the image.Median
value (0)
Adjust
+ -
+ -+ -
+ -
+ -
: Select: Enter
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Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Video Signal Color Mode Position
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Aspect Ratio
Reset:
:
:
: :
: : 0
0
0
0 0
Select
Select
Execute
[Theatre ]
[Auto ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Main menu Sub-menu (Video)
: Select: Enter
Adjust
+ -
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+ -+ -
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About 0
0
0
0 Reset All
0
Input Signal Color Mode Position
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Aspect Ratio
Reset:
:
:
: :
: :
Select
RGB
YUV( YCbCr YPbPr)
Execute[Theatre ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFFAdjust
+ -
+ -+ -
+ -+ -
: Select: Enter
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Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Video Signal Color Mode Position
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Aspect Ratio
Reset:
:
:
: :
: : 0
0
0
0 0
Select
Select
Execute
[Theatre ]
[Auto ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Component (YCbCr, YPbPr)Video (S-Video, Composite video)
Settings and Useful Functions 23 * If set to sRGB, the color temperature for the Color Adjustment command in the Advanced menu will be set to 6500K. Tint (Not available for RGB video) (Adjustment is possible only when component video or NTSC signals are being input.) Adjusts the image tint.Median value (0) Sharpness Adjusts the image sharpness. Median value (0) Color Mode Corrects the vividness of the image color. The settings can be saved separately for each type of source (video source or computer). You can select from six different quality settings depending on the surroundings. •sRGBImages conform to the sRGB standard.* •Normal Brightness is emphasized for presentation in bright rooms. •Meeting Images are modulated using their original tints, with no color enhancement. •Presentation For presentations in dark rooms. •TheaterMovie images are optimized using natural tints. The black and white extension function operates so that differences in color gradations (darkness and lightness of colors) are accentuated even for images that are very dark or very bright, to make them easier to view. •Game Brightness is emphasized. Ideal for playing video games in bright rooms.Theater Video Signal (Adjustment is possible only when composite video/S-Video signals are being input.) Sets the video signal format. •Press the [Enter] button, and choose the setting from the video signal format selection sub-menu that appears. •When set to Auto, the video signal format is set automatically.Auto Input Signal (Adjustment is only possible when component video signals are being input.) Selects the input source to be used.Depends on connection Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio for projected images. Depends on connection Reset Resets all values for Video menu functions (except EPSON Cinema Filter, Input Signal and Video Signal) to their default settings. •Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Yes. •Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings. (p.28)- Sub-menuFunctionDefault
Using the Configuration Menu Functions 24 Video Menu * If set to sRGB, the color temperature for the Color Adjustment command in the Advanced menu will be set to 6500K. Computer (Analog-RGB)/RGB video Sub-menuFunctionDefault EPSON Cinema FilterThis turns on and off the function for automatically adjusting signals to the optimum tint for movie images. When set to ON, you must also attach the EPSON cinema filter to the lens to obtain the proper effect. (p.15)OFF Position Moves the image display position vertically and horizontally. •Press the [Enter] button and make the adjustment using the sub-menu that appears.Depends on connection Tracking Adjusts computer images when vertical stripes appear in the images. Depends on connection Sync. Adjusts computer images when flickering, fuzziness or interference appear in the images. •Flickering and fuzziness may also appear when the brightness, contrast, sharpness or keystone settings are adjusted. •You will obtain the best results if you adjust the tracking first, and then adjust the sync.Depends on connection Brightness Adjusts image brightness. Median value (0) Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and shade in the image. Median value (0) Sharpness Adjusts image sharpness. Median value (0) Color Mode Corrects the vividness of the image color. The settings can be saved separately for each type of source (video source or computer). Select from six different quality settings, depending on the surroundings. •sRGBImages conform to the sRGB standard.* •Normal Brightness is emphasized for presentation in bright rooms. •Meeting Images are modulated using their original tints with no color enhancement. •Presentation For presentations in dark rooms. •Theater Movie images are optimized using natural tints. •Game Brightness is emphasized. Ideal for playing video games in bright rooms.Normal Input Signal Selects the input source to be used. •Select RGB when projecting computer images or RGB video images.Depends on connection Auto Setup Turns on or off the automatic adjustment function for automatically optimizing images when the input source is changed.ON Reset Resets all values for Video menu functions (except EPSON Cinema Filter, Input Signal and Video Signal) to their default settings. •Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Yes. •Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings. (p.28)- + - + - + - : Select: Enter Select Adjust 0000 0 0 0 0 Video Audio Setting Advanced About Reset All Input Signal Color Mode Position Tracking Sync . Brightness Contrast Sharpness Auto Setup Reset: : : : : : : RGB YUV( YCbCr YPbPr) ExecuteON OFF [Normal ] EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Settings and Useful Functions
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Audio Menu
Sub-menuFunctionDefault
Volume Adjusts the volume. Median
value (10)
Tone Adjusts the tone. Median
value (0)
Audio Input Selects the input source for audio signals.
The default setting varies depending on the type of signal being input (for
component video, RGB video and computer input signals: Computer; for video
input signals: Video). Therefore, if audio signals are being input to a different
port from the default port, you need to select the audio signal input source.
•Computer Audio signals will be input to the stereo mini jack (left side).
•Video Audio signals will be input to the RCA pin jack (left side).Depends on
connection
Reset Resets all values for the Audio menu to their default settings.
•Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Yes.
•Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings. (p.28)-
The Audio menu settings are saved individually for each input signal source.
Setting Menu
Sub-menuFunctionDefault
Keystone Corrects vertical keystone distortion in images.
•When keystone correction is carried out, the projected image will become
smaller.
•If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is
carried out, decrease the sharpness setting.Median
value (0)
No-Signal Msg. Sets the message status and background color that displays in certain
situations, such as when no image signal is being input.
When set to OFF, the background color is black and no message is displayed.Blue
Prompt Controls whether the input signal name is displayed on the screen when the
input signal is changed.ON
+ -+ -
Tone
Reset Volume
Execute
10
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All:
0 :
: Select : Enter
Audio Input:ComputerVideo
+ -
ResetExecute Keystone 0
No-Signal Msg. OFF
Prompt ON OFF
ON OFF
Color Mode PromptBlack Blue
Sleep Mode ON OFF A/V MuteBlack Blue
Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All:
: Select : Enter
:
:
:
::
:
Using the Configuration Menu Functions 26 Color Mode PromptControls whether the color mode prompt is displayed on the screen when the color mode is changed.ON A/V Mute Sets the appearance of the screen when the [A/V Mute] button on the remote control is pressed.Black Sleep Mode Sets the energy saving operation when no signal is being input. •When set to ON, projection stops automatically, and then after the cool- down period, if no operations are carried out for 30 minutes, the projector goes into sleep mode. The Power indicator lights orange. •Projection starts again when you press the [Power] button on the projectors control panel or the remote control.ON Reset Resets all values for the Setting menu to their default settings. •Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Yes. •Select Reset All to return all menu settings–including settings for the Video and Audio menus–to their default settings. (p.28)- Advanced Menu Sub-menuFunctionDefault Language Sets the language for message displays. •Press the [Enter] button and select the language from the selection menu that appears.English Color AdjustmentAdjusts the color temperature and intensity of each RGB color for each input source. •Color Temp. Lets you adjust bright colors within a range from reddish tinges to bluish tinges. If the color temperature is lower, colors appear reddish and color tones appear softer. If the color temperature is higher, colors appear bluish and color tones appear sharper. Press the [Enter] button and make the adjustment in the sub- menu that appears. •RGB Sets the color intensity for each RGB (red/green/blue) color in the image. Press the [Enter] button, select R (red), G (green) or B (blue) and make the adjustment in the sub-menu that appears. You can adjust the colors while viewing the results on the screen. (This item cannot be selected if sRGB has been selected as the Color Mode setting in the Video menu.)Color Te m p . : Depends on connection Rear Proj. Use when projecting images from behind a translucent screen. When set to ON, the projected images are horizontally reversed.OFF Ceiling Use when installing the projector on the ceiling. When set to ON, the projected images are horizontally and vertically reversed.OFF Sub-menuFunctionDefault : Select : Enter Video Audio Setting Advanced About Reset AllColor Adjustment Color Temp. RGB Rear Proj . Ceiling ON OFF LanguageSelect [English] ResetExecute AdjustON OFF : : :
Settings and Useful Functions 27 •The About menu shows the setting for the current image source. •The Lamp item appears as 0H for 0–10 hours, and after that, it appears in units of 1 hour. Reset Resets all Advanced menu values (except for Language) to their default settings. •Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Yes. •Select Reset All to return all menu settings including settings for the Video and Audio menus to their default settings. (p.28)- About Menu Sub-menuFunctionDefault Lamp Displays the cumulative lamp operating time. •When the lamp warning period is reached, the display characters appear in red.0H Reset Lamp TimerInitializes the lamp operating time. When this command is selected, the cumulative lamp operating time is reset to the initial default value.- Video Source Displays the input source that is currently being projected. Video Signal Shows the video signal format. (Does not appear when the input source is component video, RGB video or computer.)- Input Signal Displays the input signal settings. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or S-Video.) Frequency Displays the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or S-Video.)- SYNC PolarityDisplays the sync polarity. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or S-Video.)- SYNC Mode Displays the sync attributes. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or S-Video.)- Resolution Displays the input resolution. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or S-Video.)- Refresh Rate Displays the refresh rate. (Does not appear when the input source is composite video or S-Video.)- Sub-menuFunctionDefault Video (S-Video, Composite video) Video Auto (----) : Select : Enter Video Audio Setting Advanced About Reset All Video Source Reset Lamp Timer Lamp 0H Video Signal: : :Execute : Select : Enter Video Audio Setting Advanced About Reset All Frequency Video Source V ---.--Hz Reset Lamp Timer H ---.--kHz Lamp 0H SYNC Mode SYNC Polarity ------V ------ H ------ Resolution Refresh Rate ---.--Hz--- x--- Computer Input Signal : : : : : : : : RGB Execute Computer/RGB video/Component video (Analog-RGB, YCbCr , YPbPr)
Using the Configuration Menu Functions 28 Reset All Menu Sub-menuFunctionDefault Execute Resets all items in all menus to their default settings. •Press the [Enter] button to display the confirmation screen, and select Yes. •Select Reset in an individual menu to reset only the settings for the items in each sub-menu. •The EPSON Cinema Filter, Input Signal, Video Signal, Lamp and Language settings will not return to their default settings.- Execute : Select : Execute Video Audio Setting Advanced About Reset All
Settings and Useful Functions
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The configuration menus can only be accessed using the remote control.
Procedure
1Press the [Menu] button on the remote
control.
The configuration menu appears.
The configuration menu consists of a main menu
and sub-menus. The sub-menu that corresponds
to the currently-selected item in the main menu
(displayed in yellow) appears.
2
Select a menu item.
Press the [ ] or [ ] button to move to an item to
be selected.
3
Confirm the selection.
Press the [Enter] button to confirm the selection of
a menu item.
The sub-menu that corresponds to the currently-
selected item in the main menu appears.
4
Select a sub-menu item.
Press the [ ] or [ ] button to move to an item to
be selected.
The items appearing in the Video menu and the
About menu will vary depending on the type of
input source being projected.
Using the Configuration Menus
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
Enter
Adjust
+ -
+ -+ -
+ -+ -
: Select: Enter
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Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Video Signal Color Mode Position
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Aspect Ratio
Reset:
:
:
: :
: : 0
0
0
0 0
Select
Select
Execute
[Theatre ]
[Auto ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Remote control
Main menuSub-menu (Video)
E-Zoom
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control
E-Zoom
ESC AutoEnter
Remote control
Adjust
+ -
+ -+ -
+ -+ -
: Select: Enter
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Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Video Signal Color Mode Position
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Aspect Ratio
Reset:
:
:
: :
: : 0
0
0
0 0
Select
Select
Execute
[Theatre ]
[Auto ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
Using the Configuration Menu Functions
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5Select a setting value.
Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to change the
setting value.
For commands which have ON/OFF settings, use
the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the desired
setting, and then press the [Enter] button.
6
Select other menu items in the same
way.
Repeat steps 2 to 5 to change the setting for other
menu items. To return to a previous menu, press
the [ESC] button.
7
Close the menu.
Press the [Menu] button.
•Sub-menu items that cause another sub-menu to be displayed have after them. If you select
these menu items and press the [Enter] button, you can then change the settings in the next
sub-menu that appears.
•Refer to list of functions for details on the functions of each menu item. (p.22)
Adjust
+ -
+ -+ -
+ -+ -
: Select: Enter
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Video
Audio
Setting
Advanced
About
Reset All
Video Signal Color Mode Position
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Aspect Ratio
Reset:
:
:
: :
: : 0
0
0
3 0
Select
Select
Execute
[Theatre ]
[Auto ]
EPSON Cinema Filter :ON OFF
MenuA/V Mute
E-ZoomFreeze
Enter
Remote control