Epson Projector PowerLite 410W User Manual
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Projecting41 You can also change the image size by moving the projector closer to or farther away from the screen. You can use the E-Zoom buttons on the remote control to zoom in on a portion of the image. See page 49 for instructions. Adjusting the Height of Your Image If you’re projecting from a table or other flat surface and the image is too high or low, you can correct it by adjusting the projector’s front and/or rear feet. 1. To adjust the front foot, stand behind the projector. Press up on the blue foot release lever and lift the front of the projector to extend the front adjustable foot. 2. Once the image is positioned where you want, release the lever to lock the foot in position. 3. To adjust the rear feet, rotate the feet to extend or retract them to the desired height. If the projected image isn’t rectangular, follow the instructions in the next section.
42Projecting Adjusting the Image Shape If the projector is tilted up or down, the images that are displayed will be distorted. To correct the distortion or “keystone” shape, do one or more of the following: ■If your image looks like or , you’ve placed the projector off to one side of the screen, at an angle. Move it directly in front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. ■If your image looks like or , you need to adjust the keystone correction value. Press the or buttons on the projector to correct the shape of the image. After correction, your image will be slightly smaller. You can also make keystone adjustments using the projector’s Settings menu. See page 60. Adjusting the Brightness The brightness of an image depends on the source you are projecting and the amount of light in the room. If the image is too bright or not bright enough, here are two ways you can adjust it: ■Change the Brightness setting in the Image menu. See page 57. ■Select Low or High for the Brightness Control option in the Settings menu. (See page 61.) Low brightness mode extends the life of the lamp and decreases the fan noise. Keystone correction buttons
Projecting43 Correcting Computer Images If you’ve connected a computer and the image doesn’t look right, or it doesn’t fit properly on the screen, press the Enter button on the projector or the Enter/Auto button on the remote control. This automatically resets the projector’s tracking, sync, resolution, and position settings. You must be projecting a computer image for this button to have any effect. Additionally, if the Auto Setup option in the Signal menu is set to Off, the Auto function will not work. See page 59. Adjusting the Volume You can use the Vol– and Vol+ buttons on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume for the projector’s built-in speaker. A volume gauge appears on the screen while the volume is being adjusted. note You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s Settings menu. See page 60 for details. You must adjust the volume separately for each input source. Volume control buttons
44Projecting Shutting Down the Projector When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the recommended procedure to shut it down. 1. If you’re using a computer, shut it down first; otherwise you may not be able to see your computer’s display to shut it down properly. 2. To turn off the projector, press the P Power button on the projector or remote control. You see this confirmation message: (If you don’t want to turn it off, press any other button or wait a few seconds until it disappears.) 3. Press the P Power button again. The projector beeps twice, the lamp is turned off, and the P Power light turns orange. (To turn the projector on again, press the P Power button.) With Epson’s exclusive Instant Off ® technology there’s no cool-down period, so you can pack up and go immediately after turning off the projector. 4. Press up on the blue foot release lever and lower the projector to retract the front adjustable foot. 5. Attach the lens cover. 6. Unplug the power cord. 7. Turn off and disconnect any equipment plugged into the projector. 8. If you won’t be using the projector for awhile, attach the lens cover’s protective pad. Then store it in a protective case. note When the projector has not received any input signals for 30 minutes, it automatically turns off the projector lamp and enters “sleep mode.” This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. If you are done using the projector, unplug the power cord. If you want to start projecting again, press the P Power button. You can turn sleep mode on or off through the Extended menu. See page 63. Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector. caution To avoid damaging the projector or lamp, never unplug the power cord when the PPower light is green or flashing orange.
3 45 33 Using the Remote Control The remote control lets you access your projector’s features from anywhere in the room—up to 20 feet (6 m) away. For example, you can turn the projector on and off, freeze the presentation, zoom in on a portion of your image, and access the menu system. (The projector menus let you adjust many projector settings; see Chapter 4.) When using the remote control, stand within 20 feet (6 m) of the projector. Point the remote control either at the front or back of the projector or at the screen (the projector’s front sensor can detect signals bounced off the screen). Press the button for the function you want to use. This chapter covers the following information: ■Controlling the picture and sound ■Replacing the remote control batteries
46Using the Remote Control Controlling the Picture and Sound You can use the remote control to select your source, adjust the colors, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, or zoom in on the picture. Make sure you have set up your projector and connected any equipment as described in Chapter 1. Switching Between Picture Sources If you’ve connected your projector to more than one computer and/or video source, you can use the Source Search button on the projector or remote control to switch between the different sources. After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears. The name of the selected source (such as Computer1 or S-Video) appears briefly on the screen. Source Search button
Using the Remote Control47 Adjusting the Color Mode You may want to adjust the color mode to select a different setting that is appropriate for the image you’re projecting and the environment in which you’re projecting it. Press the Color Mode button on the remote control. If you’re projecting computer or RGB video images, the default color mode is Presentation, which is appropriate for full-color presentations in bright rooms. The following table lists the color modes available. You can also use the projector menu system to change the color mode in the Image menu (see page 57). Color mode Description Dynamic Use for projecting the brightest picture. Presentation Use when you’re projecting a full-color presentation in a bright room. Theatre Use when projecting movies in a dark room. Photo Best for projecting still images with vivid color in a bright room (computer input only). Sports Best for projecting TV programs in a bright room (component, composite, or S-Video input only). sRGB Use when projecting computer images conforming to the sRGB color standard. Blackboard Choose this fixed color mode when you need to project against a green blackboard. Whiteboard Choose this fixed color mode when you need to project against a whiteboard. Color Mode button
48Using the Remote Control Turning Off the Picture and Sound Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off the image and sound and darken your screen. This is useful if you want to temporarily re-direct your audience’s attention without the distraction of a bright screen. To turn off the picture and sound, press the A/V Mute button. The screen goes dark. To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again. You can create an image, such as a company logo or a picture, to display on the screen whenever you press the A/V Mute button. See page 67 for more information. Stopping Action Press the Freeze button to stop the action in your video or computer image and keep the current image on the screen. The sound will continue, however. Also, because the source continues to transmit signals, you won’t resume the action from the point you paused it. To restart the action, press the Freeze button again. A/V Mute button Freeze button
Using the Remote Control49 Zooming Your Image Follow these steps to zoom in on a portion of the image: 1. Press the E-Zoom + button on the remote control. You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area. 2. Use the four “arrow” buttons on the remote control to position the crosshair in the area you want to enlarge. 3. Continue pressing the E-Zoom + button to enlarge the selected area up to 4 times. 4. While the image is enlarged, you can: ■Use the arrow buttons to pan about. ■Press the E-Zoom – button to zoom out. 5. When you’re done, press the ESC button to return to the original size. Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio You can use the Aspect button on the remote control to change the aspect (width to height) ratio, depending on the input signal. ■Auto (video images only) Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal. 4:3 ratio images display at 4:3, squeeze-recorded signals display at 16:9, and letterbox signals display at Zoom ratio (described below). ■Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image. 4:3 ratio images project with black bands on the sides, 16:9 images project with black bands on the top and bottom, and 16:10 images use the entire projection area. ■16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9. 4:3 ratio images are elongated horizontally to fit. E-Zoom buttons Arrow buttons Aspect button
50Using the Remote Control ■Zoom Displays images using the full width of the projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image. 4:3 ratio images are cut off on the top and bottom. ■Full Displays images using the full width of the projection area, but does not retain the aspect ratio. 4:3 ratio images are elongated horizontally. ■Through Displays images as is (aspect ratio and resolution are maintained). Black bands appear if the resolution is 1280 × 800 or less; images are cut off if the resolution is over 1280 × 800. Press the Aspect button repeatedly to cycle through the available options. You can also change the aspect ratio using the projector’s Signal menu. See page 58 for details.