Epson Projector PowerLite 4855WU User Manual
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Related tasks Displaying aTest Pattern Remote ControlOperation The remote controlletsyou control theprojector fromalmost anywhere inthe room, upto49 feet (15m) away. Youcanpoint itat the front orrear ofthe projector. Make surethatyouaimtheremote controlatthe projectors receiverswithintheangles listedhere. 1 49 feet (15m) 2 ± 60 ° 3 ± 30 ° 4 ± 20 ° 5 +10 °to +35 ° 91
Note: Avoidusingtheremote controlinconditions withbright fluorescent lightsorindirect sunlight, or the projector maynotrespond tocommands. Ifyou willnot use theremote controlforalong time, remove thebatteries. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Related tasks Replacing theRemote ControlBatteries Selecting anImage Source If you connected multipleimagesources tothe projector, suchasacomputer andDVD player, youmay want toswitch fromoneimage source tothe other. 1. Make suretheconnected imagesource youwant touse isturned on. 2. Forvideo image sources, insertaDVD orother video media andpress itsplay button (ifnecessary). 3. Doone ofthe following: • Press theSource Searchbuttononthe projector orthe Search buttononthe remote controluntil you seetheimage fromthesource youwant. • Press thebutton forthe source youwant onthe remote control. Ifthere ismore thanoneport for that source, pressthebutton againtocycle through thesources. 92
1 Computer portsource 2 BNC portsource 3 Video portsource (composite video) 4 S-Video portsource 5 Networked computersource 6 DisplayPort source 7 HDMI portsource 8 SDI port source (notavailable) 9 HDBaseT portsource (notavailable) Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Projection Modes Depending onhow youpositioned theprojector, youmay need tochange theprojection modesoyour images projectcorrectly. • Front (default setting)letsyou project fromatable infront ofthe screen. • Front/Ceiling flipstheimage overtop-to-bottom toproject upside-down fromaceiling orwall mount. • Rear flipstheimage horizontally toproject frombehind atranslucent screen. • Rear/Ceiling flipstheimage overtop-to-bottom andhorizontally toproject fromtheceiling andbehind a translucent screen. You canchange theprojection modeusingtheremote controlorby changing amenu setting. 93
Changing theProjection ModeUsing theRemote Control Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Changing theProjection ModeUsing theRemote Control You canchange theprojection modetoflip the image overtop-to-bottom. 1. Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage. 2. Hold down theA/V Mute button onthe remote controlforfive seconds. The image disappears brieflyandreappears flippedtop-to-bottom. 3. Tochange projection backtothe original mode,holddown theA/V Mute button forfive seconds again. Parent topic:Projection Modes Changing theProjection ModeUsing theMenus You canchange theprojection modetoflip the image overtop-to-bottom and/orleft-to-right usingthe projector menus. 1. Turn onthe projector anddisplay animage. 2. Press theMenu button. 94
3. Select theExtended menuandpress Enter. 4. Select theProjection settingandpress Enter. 5. Select aprojection modeandpress Enter. 6. Press Menu orEsc toexit themenus. Parent topic:Projection Modes Image Aspect Ratio The projector candisplay images indifferent width-to-height ratioscalled aspect ratios.Normally the input signal fromyourvideo source determines theimages aspectratio.However, forcertain images you canchange theaspect ratiotofityour screen bypressing abutton onthe remote control. If you always wanttouse aparticular aspectratioforacertain videoinputsource, youcanselect itusing the projectors menus. Changing theImage Aspect Ratio Available ImageAspect Ratios Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Related references Image Quality Settings -Image Menu 95
Changing theImage Aspect Ratio You canchange theaspect ratioofthe displayed imagetoresize it. Note: SettheScreen Typesetting inthe projectors Extendedmenubefore changing theaspect ratio. 1. Turn onthe projector andswitch tothe image source youwant touse. 2. Press theAspect buttononthe remote control. The shape andsize ofthe displayed imagechanges, andthename ofthe aspect ratioappears briefly onthe screen. 3. Tocycle through theavailable aspectratiosforyour input signal, presstheAspect button repeatedly. Parent topic:Image Aspect Ratio Related tasks Setting theScreen Type Available ImageAspect Ratios You canselect thefollowing imageaspect ratios,depending onthe selected ScreenTypesetting and the input signal fromyourimage source. Note: Blackbands andcropped imagesmayproject incertain aspectratios,depending onthe aspect ratio andresolution ofyour input signal. Screen Typesetting Available aspectratios 4:3 Auto orNormal, 4:3,6:9,Native* 16:9 Auto orNormal, Full,Zoom, Native 96
Screen Typesetting Available aspectratios 16:10 Auto orNormal, 16:9,Full,Zoom, Native *Available onlywhen projecting computerimagesorfrom theHDMI port Aspect ratiosetting Description Auto Automatically setstheaspect ratioaccording tothe input signal. Normal Displays imagesinthe same aspect ratioofthe input signal. 4:3 Displays imagesata4:3 aspect ratio. 16:9 Displays imagesata16:9 aspect ratio. Full Displays imagesusingthefullsize ofthe projection area,butdoes not maintain theaspect ratio. Zoom Displays imagesusingthefullwidth ofthe projection areaand maintains theaspect ratioofthe image. Areasthatexceed the edges ofthe projected screenarenotprojected. Native Displays imagesasis(aspect ratioandresolution aremaintained). Parent topic:Image Aspect Ratio Related tasks Setting theScreen Type Color Mode The projector offersdifferent ColorModes toprovide optimum brightness, contrast,andcolor fora variety ofviewing environments andimage types.Youcanselect amode designed tomatch yourimage and environment, orexperiment withtheavailable modes. If you always wanttouse aparticular colormode foracertain videoinputsource, youcanselect itusing the projector menus. Changing theColor Mode Available ColorModes Turning OnAuto Iris Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features 97
Related references Image Quality Settings -Image Menu Changing theColor Mode You canchange theprojectors ColorMode usingtheremote controltooptimize theimage foryour viewing environment. 1. Turn onthe projector andswitch tothe image source youwant touse. 2. Ifyou areprojecting fromaDVD player orother video source, insertadisc orother video media and press theplay button, ifnecessary. 3. Press theColor Mode button onthe remote controltochange theColor Mode. The image appearance changesandthename ofthe Color Mode appears brieflyonthe screen. 4. Tocycle through allthe available ColorModes foryour input signal, presstheColor Mode button repeatedly. Parent topic:ColorMode Available ColorModes You cansetthe projector touse these ColorModes, depending onthe input source youareusing: Color Mode Description Dynamic Best forprojecting inabright room Presentation Best forcolor presentations inabright room Theatre Best formovies projected inadark room Photo Best forstill images projected inabright room Sports Best fortelevision imagesinabright room 98
Color Mode Description sRGB Best forstandard sRGBcomputer displays DICOM SIM Best forprojecting X-rayphotographs andother medical images Multi-Projection Best forprojecting frommultiple projectors (reducesthecolor tone difference betweenimages) Note: TheDICOM SIMColor Mode isfor reference purposesonlyandshould notbeused tomake medical diagnoses. Parent topic:ColorMode Turning OnAuto Iris In certain colormodes, youcanturn onthe Auto Irissetting toautomatically optimizetheimage based on the brightness ofthe content youproject. 1. Turn onthe projector andswitch tothe image source youwant touse. 2. Press theMenu button. 3. Select theImage menuandpress Enter. 99
4. Select theAuto Irissetting andselect On. Note: Youcanturn Auto Irisonoroff for each Color Mode thatsupports thefeature. Youcannot change theAuto Irissetting whenyouareusing aClosed Caption setting. 5. Press Menu orEsc toexit themenus. Parent topic:ColorMode Controlling theVolume withtheVolume Buttons You canusetheVolume buttonsonthe remote controltoadjust thevolume asyou project a presentation withaudio. Thevolume buttons controltheprojector ’s internal speaker systemorany external speakers youconnected tothe projector. You must adjust thevolume separately foreach connected inputsource. 1. Turn onthe projector andstart apresentation thatincludes audio. 2. Tolower orraise thevolume, presstheVolume buttonsonthe remote control. A volume gaugeappears onthe screen. 3. Toset the volume toaspecific levelforaninput source, usetheprojector menus. Parent topic:UsingBasicProjector Features Related references Projector FeatureSettings -Settings Menu Setting theDate andTime You cansetthe date andtime forthe projector. 1. Press theMenu button. 2. Select theExtended menuandpress Enter. 100