Adjusting The Height Of Your Image; Adjusting The Brightness; Adjusting The Image Shape; Adjusting The Color Mode - Epson PowerLite 54C Manual

EPSON PowerLite 54c/74c Projector

Adjusting the Height of Your Image

If the image is too low, you can raise it by extending the
projector's feet.
1. Stand behind the projector. Press the blue foot release levers
and lift the front of the projector. This unlocks the feet.
2. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the
levers to lock the feet in position.
3. To fine-tune the height of the image,
rotate the projector's feet.
If the image is no longer rectangular after
raising it, see the next section.

Adjusting the Image Shape

The projector automatically corrects images that are distorted
when the projector is tilted up or down (up to a 15° tilt). The
Keystone window appears on the screen while the projector
makes the correction. If the projected image still isn't
rectangular or has a "keystone" shape, do one or more of the
following:
If your image looks like
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
feature may have been disabled or you may need to manually
adjust the keystone correction value. (Auto Keystone is not
available when you're using ceiling or rear projection.)
Follow the directions below:
To turn on Auto Keystone, press the
the remote control. Select the Setting menu, then press
. If
Enter Auto Keystone
this option and press
Keystone window that appears and press
your changes. Exit the menu by pressing the
button.
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Foot
or , you've placed the
or , the Auto Keystone
button on
Menu
is , press to highlight
OFF
. Select in the Auto
Enter ON
to save
Enter
Menu
To manually adjust the keystone correction value, press
the or
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
Setting menu.

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, do one of the following:
Change the
Brightness
Select or
Low High
the Advanced menu. Low brightness mode extends the life of
the lamp and decreases the fan noise.

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.
If you're projecting computer or RGB video images, the default
color mode is
Presentation
presentations in bright rooms. For other images, the default
color mode is
Dynamic
natural colors.
The following table lists the 6 color modes available.
Color mode Description
Use when projecting computer images
conforming to the sRGB color standard (the
sRGB
default setting when projecting from a computer
with analog video).
Best for projecting movies with vivid color in
Dynamic
bright rooms.
Use when you're projecting a presentation in a
Presentation
bright room.
Theater Use when projecting movies in a dark room.
Best for playing video games or watching TV in a
Living Room
bright room.
Choose this fixed color mode when you need to
Blackboard
project against a green blackboard.
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side of the button on the
Keystone
setting in the Image menu.
for the
Brightness Control
, which is appropriate for
, which optimizes video images using
option in