HP Ep9010 Home Cinema Digital Projector Users Guide

Setting up
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Making basic adjustments
This section provides instructions for making basic adjustments to the projector. 
Selecting a source
If the picture from your video source does not appear on the screen, you can 
quickly select the correct source. 
■Press the source button one or more times—until you see the picture or you 
see the name of the video port where the source is connected.
You should also be sure the video source is turned on and playing video.
Aiming the projector
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Adjusting the focus and zoom
1. Rotate the focus ring until the image becomes clear. The projector can be 
focused at distances of 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft). 
2. Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the picture size from 100 to 116%.
If the picture does not fit the screen, you might have to move the projector closer 
to or farther away from the screen.  

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Changing the picture mode
When you are showing video from a video source, you can quickly choose a 
different picture mode to make adjustments to the picture. Picture modes can 
control properties such as color and size. They let you easily choose the best 
settings for ambient lighting and the type of video content (see “Adjusting the 
picture” on page 45).
■Press the picture mode button one or more times to select the picture mode 
that gives the best picture.
You can also...

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Adjusting the shape of the picture
Depending on the type of video source you are viewing, the picture might or 
might not always look correct or fit on the screen:
■If the active video device sends widescreen output to the projector, press 
menu, go to Picture > Shape settings, and set Widescreen input to Ye s .  
See 
1 in the following diagram.
■If the video device sends standard output, set Widescreen input to No.
✎
If you show widescreen pictures on a wide projection...

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Adjusting a slanted picture
If the projector is tilted up or down, the sides of the picture on the screen might 
slant in or out, even though the top and bottom are level. Keystone adjustment 
corrects this problem:
■Press the keystone adjustment on the projector or on the remote control until 
the picture looks correct.
You can also make the keystone adjustment in the on-screen menu. Press menu, 
and go to Picture > Shape settings > Keystone to adjust the picture. 
✎If the top...

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Playing DVDs and CDs
Using the built-in DVD player
The internal DVD player is capable of playing several types of video, graphics, 
and audio discs, as listed in the following table. Discs not listed in the table are 
not supported.
Type of disc Comments
DVD video Standard video, single- and dual-layer. For 
full effect of Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro 
Logic surround sound, you can connect an 
external surround sound system. To play 
DTS surround sound, you must connect an 
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Playing DVDs and CDs
The following types of media are supported: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, 
DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-R, and CD-RW. Recording conditions might affect 
whether individual discs are playable.
Playing a DVD
1. Press the DVD eject   button on the projector or remote control to open the 
tray.
2. Place the DVD on the tray.
3. Press the DVD eject   button again to close the tray. If the projector is off, 
it turns on and starts warming up. Then it starts playing the DVD.
4. If a DVD menu...

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Using special play options
The internal DVD player provides several features for controlling DVD playback.
Opening the DVD menu
Many DVDs contain a menu in which you can select viewing options.
1. Press the DVD menu button on the projector or remote control.
2. Press the navigation buttons to make a selection, then press ok.
To do this... Press this...
Pause play Play/pause   button.
Resume play Play/pause   button.
Jump to the next scene (chapter) Next   button.
Jump...

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Showing pictures
If you insert a compatible picture disc in the DVD player, you can show the 
pictures as a slide show.
1. Press the DVD eject   button on the projector or remote control to open the 
tray.
2. Place the picture disc on the tray.
3. Press the DVD eject   button again to close the tray. If the projector is off, 
it turns on and starts warming up. Then it starts showing the pictures, one at 
a time.
4. Press the buttons shown in the following table to...