HP Ep9010 Home Cinema Digital Projector Users Guide

Setting up
User’s Guide 11
Identifying the projector buttons and lights
Item Function
1Focus ring Focuses at distance of 1 to 10 m (3 
to 33 ft).
2Zoom ring Enlarges picture size from 100% to 
116%.
3Source  button Displays picture from the next input 
port.
4Picture mode button Selects the next picture and color 
combination—can be customized.
5Menu button Opens or closes the on-screen 
projector menu.
6Navigation buttons: up, down, left, 
right, and okSelect items in the projector menu 
or DVD menu....

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Back panel
Identifying back panel components
Item Function
1DVI input port Connects DVI video source. Also 
supports computer video source.
2S-video input port Connects S-video source.
3Digital audio-out port Connects to a 5.1 digital sound 
system.
4Composite-video input port Connects composite-video source.
5Headphone output port Connects headphones.
6Power cord socket Connects power cord to projector.
7Component-video input port 
(YPbPr)Connects component-video source....

Setting up
User’s Guide 13
Remote control
✎
Before using the remote control, install two AAA batteries. See “Replacing 
the battery in the remote control” on page 53.
Identifying features of the remote control
Item Function
1Power button Turns the projector on or off.
2Keystone adjustmentAdjusts the picture to eliminate 
slanted sides.
3Source button Displays picture from the next input 
port.
4Picture mode button Selects the next picture and color 
combination—can be customized.
5DVD buttons Control the...

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Accessories
Enjoy more from your home theater with HP projector accessories. You can 
purchase accessories at http://www.hp.com or through your projector dealer.
■HP mobile screens with built-in handles—designed to be easy to carry and 
set up anywhere you need them.
■HP power cables—allow you to connect in any region.
■HP cables—allow you to connect all audio-video equipment.
■HP replacement lamp—brings your projector up to factory-fresh brightness.
Setting up the projector...

Setting up
User’s Guide 15
■For the best picture, consider purchasing a quality projection screen. Some 
screens are designed for wide-angle viewing, while others are designed to 
concentrate brightness in the center. A flat surface colored white or light 
gray will also give acceptable results.
■For the most comfortable viewing, center your seating around the projection 
line-of-sight. Depending on the screen material, viewing from far off center 
might be unsatisfactory.
■The best viewing distance is...

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✎
For best picture quality, place the projector 1.5 to 5 m (5 to 16 ft) from the screen. 

Setting up
User’s Guide 17
Image size relative to distance from the screen
Image size (diagonal) Image size (width) Distance (lens to screen)
(inches) (meters) (inches) (meters) (inches) (meters)
30 0.8 24 0.6 41 to 48 1.1 to 1.2
40 1.0 32 0.8 55 to 64 1.4 to 1.6
60 1.5 48 1.2 83 to 96 2.1 to 2.4
80 2.0 64 1.6 110 to 128 2.8 to 3.3
100 2.5 80 2.0 138 to 160 3.5 to 4.1
120 3.0 96 2.4 166 to 192 4.2 to 4.9
150 3.8 120 3.0 207 to 240 5.3 to 6.1
180 4.6 144 3.7 248 to 288 6.3 to 7.3
200 5.1 160 4.1 276 to...

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Connecting power
1. Place the projector on a stable platform located 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft) in front 
of the screen. Ideally, the platform should be lower than the bottom of the 
screen.
✎Do not place the projector on a soft surface, such as carpet or loose cloth. 
This will severely limit the sound from the subwoofer.
2. Connect one end of the power cord to the back of the projector 
1 and the 
other end to a grounded electrical outlet 2.  

Setting up
User’s Guide 19
Connecting a video source
The internal DVD player provides optimal picture quality and the convenience of 
a single remote control. If you connect an external video source, you should 
consider picture quality.
Many video devices have more than one type of output port. When you connect 
the device to the projector, choose the connection that provides the best picture 
quality. Relative picture qualities are indicated by stars in the following diagram. 
If you have several video...

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Connecting a component-video source
Examples: Cable box, DVD player, satellite receiver, and audio-video receiver
Requires:
■Component-video cable
✎
■Many DVD players and other high-quality video devices provide 
component video output. The three RCA connectors might be labeled 
YPbPr or YCbCr.
■If possible, configure the video source to use progressive scan output, 
such as 480p, 575p, or 720p. For additional information, refer to the 
user documentation provided with the...