Turning The Power On And Projecting Images; Adjusting The Projection Screen; Turning The Power Off - Epson dreamio EMP-TW500 Setup Manual

Turning the power on and projecting images

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If the lens cover has been installed, remove it.
Use the accessory power cable to connect the projector to
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an electrical outlet.
Turn the power on for the signal source (for a video
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source, press the [Play] button to start playback).
Turn the power on for the projector.
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After a short period, the lamp will turn on and projection will
start.
The area around the control panel buttons and characters light when
the projector's power is turned on. This allows you to operate the
projector in a dark room.
This projector has a "Lock Setting" function for
preventing mis-operations.
To turn off the light around the control panel buttons
and characters, set "Button Illumination" to "OFF".
User's Guide: "Configuration Menu Functions"
This projector is provided with an Auto Setup function that
automatically adjusts images to the optimum quality when the
input signal from the connected computer is switched.
If a laptop computer or a computer with a LCD screen has been
connected to the projector, you may need to use keyboard or
function settings to change the output destination. While holding
down the key, press (the key with a symbol such as
on it). After the selection is made, projection will soon start.
Computer documentation
Signal source cannot be selected / Images
are not projected correctly
Do the input signal settings
match the projector settings?
If connected to the
[InputA] or [InputB] port
Are images being played
back by the signal source?
Has the VCR been connected
A connected signal
using an RGB SCART adapter?
source cannot be
Has the DVD been connected
selected.
using an RGB SCART adapter?

Adjusting the projection screen

Projection image position adjustment
(Lens shift)
Fine adjustments to
image size
(Zoom adjustment)
Left
Down
Right
Up
Focus adjustment
Correcting projector tilt
If the projected images are tilted horizontally, use the front adjustable feet to adjust the projector
so that it is horizontal.
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Turning the power off

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Turn the power off for the signal sources that are connected to the projector.
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projector.
If you press , the message shown right will be
displayed, so press again.
The indicator will flash orange and the cool-down period will start.
You cannot use the remote control or the projector's control panel during cool-down
(takes approximately 30 seconds).
After cool-down is complete, the indicator changes to steady orange and the
projector goes to standby mode.
If the projector is on a surface such as a tabletop, the surface of the table near the air
exhaust vent will become hot.
The
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Light green (during projection)
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Selecting image source
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NEC
Panasonic
Toshiba
IBM
SONY
Fujitsu
/
Macintosh
If there is a problem with projection even though the projector is set up and connected correctly, check the following points.
If the following points fail to solve the problem, refer to
Press , or in accordance with
the video input source and select the format
that matches the signals from that equipment.
Press the [Play] button to start playback on
the video equipment.
Press to switch the image source
to Video.
Change the setting at the DVD to RGB
output.
Zoom adjustment and focus adjustment are performed after the lamp lights.
If you push or once it adjusts one step, and holding it down adjusts
it continuously.
Focus adjustment
If you press , the adjustment icon will appear on the image.
Press and to adjust the focus.
Press once more to complete the adjustment.
Adjustment can also be carried out while the test pattern is displayed.
Projection image position adjustment (Lens shift)
Use the two lens shift dials to adjust the image position.
When the lens shift dial is turned, a point of resistance will be felt.
This indicates the approximate centre point for the range of adjustment. In
addition, if the lens shift dial becomes hard to turn further and the image
position stops changing, no further adjustment is possible.
" Setting up" - Lens shift adjustment
Fine adjustments to image size (Zoom adjustment)
If you press , the adjustment icon will appear on the image.
Press and to adjust the zoom.
Press once more to complete the adjustment.
Adjustment can also be carried out while the test pattern is displayed.
When or is pressed, a
if adjustment is not possible, it means that "Zoom Lock" or "Focus
Lock" is operating. Turn the lock function off if you would like to make
adjustments.
User's Guide: "Configuration Menu Functions"
Retract Retract
Extend
on the
indicator will flash green.
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Example of output selection
After startup, change the Control Panel
adjustment so that mirroring is active.
"When the Indicators Provide No Help" in the User's Guide.
Images appear greenish or purplish
will be displayed on the screen and
Correcting keystone distortion (Keystone)
When you wish to adjust the projection above or below the range of lens
shift adjustment set the projector at an angle.
When the projector is angled, the projected image may distort into a
trapezoid. In such cases, press ( ) (
control panel to adjust the images.
However, the image quality will decrease compared to if the lens shift
function is used.
When the lens is shifted to the left or right, complete keystone correction is
not possible. When making keystone corrections set the lens at the centre
left to right.
If the message "The projector is overheating. Make sure
nothing is blocking the air vent, and clean or replace the
air filter." is displayed, press or to turn the power
off, and then do as instructed in the message.
indicator
Selecting the image source
If more than one signal source has been connected, or if no images are
projected, use the remote control or the projector's control panel buttons to
select the signal source.
Using the remote control
Press the button that has the name of the port on it that the desired signal
source is connected to.
If the signal source is connected to the [D4] port or to the [InputA] or [InputB] port,
press , or to switch the video signals to match the signals from
the video equipment.
Component video : D4 (Auto) (Default setting)
, Component: Auto
If the colours appear unnatural, set to
or Component: YPbPr
RGB Video : RGB-Video
D4 (Auto)
The setting changes as follows
each time you press .
D4 (YPbPr)
The source changes as follows
Component :Auto
each time or
RGB RGB-Video
is pressed.
Selecting using the projector's control panel
When you press
displayed.
Use and to select the signal source.
Press to accept.
If "D4", "Input A" or "Input B" is selected, a menu
for selecting the signal format is displayed.
Select the one that matches the image signal of the
connected equipment.
Selection menu
Do the input signal settings
Press ,
match the projector
the video input source and select the format
settings?
that matches the signals from that equipment.
If connected to the
[InputA] or [InputB] port
Displaying a test pattern
You can project a test pattern at times such as when setting up the projector in order
to correct keystone correction and to make line menu adjustments.
If on the remote control is pressed, the pattern selection menu appears.
Selection Menu
Clears the test pattern display
Cross-hatching
This can be used to check whether the projector is
tilted or set up vertically in front of the screen.
Gray Scale
This is used when adjusting brightness or when
adjusting image quality or colour tone. The adjustment
is made using the line menu. Adjustments other than
brightness are not possible when no image signals
are being input.
) on the projector's
15°
Keystone distortion can be corrected within a
maximum vertical angle of approximately 15°.
Attach the lens cover.
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Attach the lens cover when not using the projector in order to
keep the lens free from dust and other foreign objects.
When the projector will not be used for long time,
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disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet.
Always make sure that the projector is in the standby condition
before disconnecting the plug. After the power plug is
disconnected, the indicator will continue to light for a brief
period and then it will turn off.
Disconnect the cables that are connecting other
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equipment to the projector.
Setup Guide
(Default setting)
Component: YCbCr
D4 (YCbCr)
Component :YCbCr
Component :YPbPr
, the selection menu is
or in accordance with
15°
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