Adjust the image and sound ■ Solve common problems See the User’s Guide on the Epson MovieMate CD for additional instructions, including connecting a cable or satellite TV receiver, game console, MP3 player, sound system, computer, and more. Please follow these guidelines as you read the instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
In the unlikely event of an equipment failure, you won’t have to wait for your unit to be repaired. Instead, Epson will ship you a replacement unit anywhere in the United States or Canada, usually via overnight delivery. See your Extra Care Home Service brochure for details.
Unpacking and Setting Up Follow these instructions to unpack and set up your Epson MovieMate. Unpacking Make sure you have all the parts shown here: MovieMate CD with User’s Guide Remote control Batteries Padded bag Unpacking and Setting Up Power cord...
Choosing a Location You can use your Epson MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling- mounted screen, or simply project on a flat white wall.
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■ MovieMate should be directly in front of the screen or wall, facing straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle to the surface). ■ If the image is too low, you can raise it by extending the feet to tilt MovieMate up. This causes the image to lose its rectangular shape.
Setting Up Epson MovieMate 1. If you have a screen, set it up following the instructions included with the screen. Make sure you read all the instructions to avoid damaging the screen. 2. Put the batteries in the remote control.
Watching Movies After you get your Epson MovieMate set up and plugged in, it’s easy to start playing your movie. Follow the instructions in this section to adjust the picture and sound for the best home cinema experience. Starting a DVD Movie 1.
Adjusting the Picture Once you see your picture, you may need to make some adjustments. ■ If the image is too low, you can extend the feet (by rotating them) and tilt MovieMate up. If you tilt MovieMate, the image will lose its rectangular shape. Use the buttons on the remote control or the control panel to adjust the Keystone image shape.
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■ Press the arrows on the control panel to adjust the image size. For more ways to adjust the size, see page 12. ■ Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture. Watching Movies...
Fine-Tuning the Image Size Most of the time MovieMate adjusts the picture automatically for wide-screen or normal video. However, you can adjust the width to height proportion (aspect ratio) manually if necessary. You can also zoom in or out. ■ For non-widescreen DVDs, press the remote control and select projects a widescreen image (16:9 aspect ratio) that is...
Pausing a Movie and Turning On the Light When you pause a movie, you can have Epson MovieMate light up the screen or wall temporarily. This works great when you need to get more popcorn! ■ To pause a movie and light up the screen, press the button on the remote control.
Solving Problems If you don’t find the solution to your problem here, see the User’s Guide on the Epson MovieMate CD for more troubleshooting tips. No picture appears on the screen. ■ Make sure MovieMate is turned on (the light is flashing green, wait for MovieMate to warm up.
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Some DVDs don’t support all of the remote control’s functions. ■ If you’re using a “universal” remote control, it might not work with MovieMate. Epson does not support any third-party remote controls. buttons on the control panel or remote control to use the other functions of these buttons.
Speak to a Support Representative To use the Epson PrivateLine PIN on the included Epson PrivateLine Support card. This is the fastest way of speaking to a live representative, and it’s free. This service is available 6 , Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, for the duration of your warranty period.
Follow these safety instructions when setting up and using your Epson MovieMate: ■ Except as specifically explained in the User’s Guide on the Epson MovieMate CD, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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■ Do not bring your face close to the projector while it is in use, to prevent inhaling or contact with the gases inside the lamp if it breaks.
Avoid projecting a high-contrast still image for more than 15 minutes to prevent burn-in. If this happens, project a bright screen until the burn-in disappears (from 30 to 60 minutes. If you can’t eliminate the burn-in, contact Epson as described on page 16).
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Epson Dealer or Epson Customer Care Center as instructed by Epson. Epson will, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor.
To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you, visit epson.com/support. You can also call the Epson Connection the U.S. and (905) 709-3839 in Canada or write to: Epson America, Inc., P.O. Box 93012, Long Beach, CA 90809-3012. Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals;...
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment.
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