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1. Cable cover stays 2 places Attach the optional cable cover here Appearance Centre of lens 136 a B 148 3 12 3 Distance from centre of lens to Suspension bracket fixing point O1 300 7 150 Centre of lens 134 7 389 7 160 Units mm When the projector is further away from the screen the projection image size are larger While referring to the table below position the projector so that the images are projected onto the screen at the optimum size The values should be used as a guide for setting up the projector Centre of lens This is the height from the centre of the lens to the bottom of the projection images It can be changed by the vertical lens shift setting Projection distance Units cm Projection distance 6 16 9 screen size Shortest Longest Vertical lens shift Wide Tele Highest to Lowest 66x37 87 to 188 17 to 55 Screen 89x50 117 to 252 23 to 73 60 130x75 177t0380 85 to 109 8o 180x100 238t0508 46t0146 Units cm CX ene O 4 3 screen size Shortest Longest Vertical lens shift Wide Tele Highest to Lowest If the projector is placed at an angle to the screen then
2. Replacing consumables Replacing the air filter CO i A 5 Dispose ofusedair Press or to 2 Remove the air filter filters properly in turn off the power and TIP accordance with then turn the main power your local switch OFF regulations Frame material PP Filter materials PP PET Press the knobs to release the catches and then pull the cover upward Replacing the lamp Press or to 2 Insert the supplied screwdriver l turn off the power and of the replacement lamp into If the lamp stops working then turn the main power the lamp cover opening switch and needs to be switch OFF then remove the lamp cover replaced there is the danger that the lamp _ may already be broken Wait until the lamp If replacing the lamp of a cools down takes projector which has been approximately 1 hour installed to the ceiling you should always assume that the lamp is broken and handle it with Securely tighten the extreme care during lamp fixing screws removal Furthermore you should stand to the n ag K side of the projector not 5 underneath it p ALO KK cds poz Resetting the lamp operating time The lamp operating time must always be reset after Press to turn on 2 Press _Menu_
3. able of Contents E Features of the Projector cccssssseseeseees 4 E Part Names and Functions scesse 6 Front TOD erreca 6 Control parne laerien 6 Installing the Projector E Setting UpP sssassnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 Adjusting the projection SIZ 0000 10 Projection Methods cccccceeeseeceeeeeeeees 11 E Connecting Image Sources 2scse 12 Basic Operations E Starting and Stopping Projection 14 Turning the power on and projecting IMAGES ccseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 14 When the expected images are NOt projected ccccccseceecceeeeseeeseeeseeeees 15 Turning the power Off ccccseeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Image Quality Adjustments E Basic Image Quality Adjustments 18 Selecting the color MOdE 0cceceeeeees 18 Selecting the aspect cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 E Advanced Color Adjustments 20 Hue saturation and brightness adjusSiMEN csa 20 Gamma adjustment ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeees 20 RGB adjustment Offset Gain 22 Configuration Menu E Configuration Menu Functions 26 Using the configuration menus 26 List of configuration menus EH TW3500 TW2900 ccceeeeeeseeeeees 28 List of configuration menus EH TW4500 TW4400 ceeeeeeeeeeeeees 30 IMAGE MENU ccceec
4. be removed Remove the air filter cover Press the knobs to release the catches and then AIAN pull the cover upward 2 o 2 Take out the air filter Appendix 3 Tap the air filter four or five times with the surface facing downwards to shake off the dust Hold the filter at the other side and tap it again to shake off the dust Do not hit the air filter hard otherwise it may become bent or broken and can no longer be used Maintenance 4 Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any remaining dust from the surface of the air filter A Install the air filter Install with the groove faced to the right 6 Install the air filter cover Cleaning the projector case Clean the projector case by wiping it gently with a soft cloth If the projector is particularly dirty moisten the cloth with water containing a small amount of neutral detergent and then firmly wring the cloth dry before using it to wipe the projector case Then wipe the case again with a soft dry cloth Attention Do not use volatile substances such as wax alcohol or Attention thinner to clean the projector case These can cause the case to warp and make the coating finish peel off Cleaning the lens To clean the lens it is preferable to use an air blower purchased for the purpose But alternatively you can wipe it gently clean with a spectacle cleaning cloth Do not rub the lens with harsh materia
5. Sharpness Advanced adjustment If Thin Line Enhancement is set in the direction hair and the detailed areas of clothing will be emphasized If Thick Line Enhancement is set in the direction the areas emphasized by Thin Line Enhancement will be hardly emphasized Instead the rough areas of the entire subject such as contour and background will be emphasized resulting in a sharp image Setting Horiz Line Enhancement Vert Line Enhancement to the side will enhance the image sharpness in the horizontal vertical direction Setting them to the side will give a soft image This cannot be adjusted during input of computer image signals Auto Iris automatic aperture setting l When Auto Iris is on the light intensity from the lamp is automatically controlled according to the brightness of images and you can get higher contrast and rich images Tracking speed of the light intensity control in response to changes in brightness of images can be set to either Normal or High Speed depending on your preference Setting is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color An operation sound of Auto Iris function may be emitted while projecting some images This is not a failure of the projector Press C Menu_ and then select Image Sharpness Select Advanced at the top right corner of the screen to confirm the selection Sharpness Thin Line Enhancement Thick Line E
6. Are the batteries dead or have Insert new batteries while making sure that they face correctly the batteries been inserted p 13 correctly 48 This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumable parts Cleaning You should clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate A Do not use sprays containing a flammable gas to remove dirt or dust which is adhering Warning to parts such as the lens or filter of the projector Because the lamp inside the projector becomes very hot during use the gases may ignite and result in a fire Cleaning the air filter If the air filter becomes blocked with dust and the message The projector is overheating Make sure nothing is blocking the air vent and clean or replace the air filter is displayed clean the air filter e If the air filter becomes clogged with dust it can result in overheating which may cause operating problems or reduce the operating life of the optical parts It is recommended that you clean the air filter about once every three month If using the projector in a dusty location the air filter should be cleaned more often e The air filter is not washable Also do not use detergent or solvents e When using a brush for cleaning use a soft brush with long bristles and brush the filter gently If you brush too strong dust may be pushed inside the air filter and hardly
7. 2 43 roblem Solving Are the image signal format If a composite video or S Video signal is being input settings correct If projection does not occur when the Video Signal menu command is set to Auto select the signal format that matches the signal source F Settings Input Signal Video Signal p 38 If the signal source is connected to the Component input port If projection does not occur when the Component in the Input Signal menu command is set to Auto set the signal format that matches the signal that is being projected from the connected equipment F Settings Input Signal Component p 38 Have the configuration menu Try resetting all of the current settings p 40 settings been made correctly Were the projector and computer If the connection is made while the power is already turned on the connected while their power was function Fn key that switches the computer s video signal to already turned on external output may not work Turn the power for the computer that When a computer is is connected to the projector off and then back on again connected E Moving images are not displayed Is the computer image signal set When attempting to display images simultaneously on an external to output simultaneously both monitor and an LCD monitor moving images may not be displayed externally and to the LCD due to specifications of the computer Set the image signal to outpu
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9. output to the projector Only when projecting images from a laptop computer or computer with a built in LCD screen Check that all of the cables required for projection are securely connected p 12 on the remote control or on the projector s control panel to change the image source p 15 Turn the power on for the devices If the image signals are only being output to the computer s LCD monitor you need to change the output For some computer models when the image signals are output externally they no longer appear on the LCD monitor Computer documentation under a title such as External output or Connecting an external monitor If the connection is made while the power is already turned on the function Fn key that switches the computer s video signal to external output may not work Turn the power for the projector and the computer off and then back on again p 14 E Images are fuzzy or out of focus Has the focus been adjusted correctly Is the lens cover still attached Is the projector at the correct distance Has condensation formed on the lens Adjust the focus p 16 Remove the lens cover The recommended distance from the projector to the screen is within 87 to 1276 cm for a screen size of 16 9 and 107 to 1562 cm for a screen size of 4 3 Set up the projector so that the projection distance is within this range p 10 If the projector is suddenly taken from a cold en
10. set to Off if the projection images are not smooth when signals other than 1080p 24Hz are being input Auto Setup This sets automatic adjustment to on or off in order to set whether the projector automatically adjusts images to their optimum condition when the input signal is changed The three automatically adjusted items are Tracking Position and Sync Advanced Setting is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color Noise Reduction This reduces flickering of images Three modes are available Select the mode to suit your liking Set Off when the image source such as DVD contains little electrical interference Mosquito NR EH TW4500 TW4400 only This reduces the noise which can be generated around the edges of images when projecting MPEG images Three modes are available Select your preferred mode Block NR EH TW4500 TW4400 only Set to ON to reduce block noise which can occur when projecting MPEG images which have been compressed at a low bit rate Setup Level This can be set when NTSC signals are being input from the Video S Video input ports or when component video signals are being input from the Component input port If using products designed for destinations such as South Korea that have different black level setup level settings use this function to obtain correct images Check the specifications of the connected equipment when changing this setting EPSON Sup
11. Control Panel Lock set to If the Control Panel Lock menu command is set to On all On buttons on the projector s control panel are disabled Press on the remote control Settings Control Panel Lock p 37 Are all of the indicators Disconnect the power cable and then reconnect it gt p 14 switched off Check the circuit breaker to see if power is being supplied Do the indicators turn off and on Turn the power off disconnect the power cable and then reconnect when the power cable is it If this does not solve the problem there may be a problem with touched the power cable Then contact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Support and Service Guide lt P Epson Projector Contact List D c per Q O m Q 2 47 Problem Solving Problems with the remote control E The remote control does not work Is the remote control light Face the remote control towards the remote control light receiving emitting area facing towards the area remote control light receiving Operating range p 13 area when it is operated Is the remote control too far The operating range for the remote control is approximately 10m from the projector p 13 Is direct sunlight or strong light Set the projector up in a location where strong light will not shine from fluorescent lamps shining onto the remote control light receiving area onto the remote control light receiving area
12. Load Memory and Save Memory screens y Memory Function a TOP W j z O lt x a i O E 25 Onfiguration Menu Functions The configuration menus can be used to make a variety of adjustments and settings involving image quality and input signals The following two types of menu are available E Full menu E Line menu All items in the configuration menu can be checked Some of the items in the Image menu in the while the settings are being made Configuration menu can be adjusted This menu is useful for viewing the effects of TOpimeny Su MNu adjustments in the images being projected while the I adjustments are being made Image Color Mode Dynamic ee Brightness 0 Signal Contrast 0 Sharpness Standard Settings Abs Color Temp Skin Tone OL Image Memory Advanced Brightness Power Consumption Normal Info Auto Iris Off Esc sang ED Adjust Default iste sy Reset Reset A Select Enter Jaren Navigation Bar For details on the operation method refer to Using the configuration menus in the next section x The Configuration menu can be used to change the color pattern and display position of the u menus tp Settings Display Menu Position Menu Color Using the configuration menus 1 Displaying a menu Full menu Press C Men Line menu Press OF fmen Image Color Mode Dynamic Brightness 0 Signal Contra
13. a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 59 60 Following is an explanation of some of the terms used in this guide which may be unfamiliar or which were not explained in the manual itself Further information can be obtained by referring to other commercially available publications Aspect The ratio between an image s length and its height HDTV images have an aspect of 16 9 and appear elongated The aspect for standard images is 4 3 Component video Video signals which have the video brightness signals and color signals separated in order to provide better image quality In high definition TV HDTV it refers to images which consist of three independent signals Y luminance signal and Pb and Pr color difference signals Composite video Video signals which have the video brightness signals and color signals mixed together The type of signals commonly used by household video equipment NTS
14. and image position using the lens shift without connecting to any electrical equipment If on the remote control is pressed the test pattern appears To stop displaying the test pattern press again Basic Operations 17 18 Selecting the color mode Color Mode Living Room Natural Theatre Theatre Black 1 Theatre Black 2 Press and select the Color Mode Living Room Natural Theatre Theatre Black 1 Theatre Black 2 x v Color Inputting a signal to the color mode from the menu HDMII HDMI terminals Setting is also possible using the configuration menu Aspect Selecting the aspect EPSON Press and select the aspect mode from the menu Select Menu Operations When 720p 1080i or 1080p signals are being Use lt gt Q2 to select an item Press input to the HDMI1 HDMI2 or Component to confirm the selection input port the aspect setting is fixed at Normal If you press esc the Select menu and cannot be changed disappears When projecting using For 4 3 input signals gt Normal For input images recorded Full in squeeze mode For letterbox input signals gt Zoom lt If you project an image that is Q compressed enlarged or separated TIP using the aspect function in public Not usable during computer input Not places such as a store or hotel for compatible with certain compone
15. be of a good quality The process of matching the phases of these signals the relative position of the crests and troughs in the signal is called synchronization If the signals are not synchronized problems such as flickering blurriness and horizontal interference can occur Tracking The signals output from computers have a specific frequency If the projector frequency does not match this frequency the resulting images will not be of a good quality The process of matching the frequency of these signals the number of crests in the signal is called tracking If tracking is not carried out correctly wide vertical stripes will appear in the projected images VGA A type of image signal with a resolution of 640 horizontal x 480 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers XGA A type of image signal with a resolution of 1 024 horizontal x 768 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers YCbCr The carrier signal which is contained in the color bar signal used in modern TV transmissions The name comes from the Y luminance signal and the CbCr chroma color signals YPbPr The carrier signal which is contained in the color bar signal used in high definition TV HDTV transmissions The name comes from the Y luminance signal and the PbPr color difference signals Glossary a TOP Ea Oo c Q Q lt 61 62 Numeric Character 2 2 PUllL
16. do it again oe TOP bay J z O lt x a i O E 21 Advanced Color Adjustments RGB adjustment Offset Gain The image brightness can be adjusted by adjusting P the individual R red G green and B blue L j a Cent and then select that components of the dark areas offset and bright ador and contri ine ceceo areas gain Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color E Offset Gain R If you would like dark areas to appear more clearly LUIE change the setting to the right side If you change it to the left side the whole image will become sharper but the contrast in dark areas will 2 Use lt gt gt or FJ UP or DOWN to become poorer select an item and then use LEFT or RIGHT to make the E Gain adjustment If you would like bright areas to appear more To return the adjustment results to their clearly change the setting to the left side If default settings press l you change it to the right side you will feel that the image is becoming brighter and closer to 3 Press to exit the menu white but the contrast in light areas will become poorer GaReturn Co Adjust Select ern eter 22 InI ng Image Quality Further In addition to color adjustments adjustments to advanced sharpness and the amount of light from the lamp can also be made to match the image in search of the best picture
17. lt Image Color Saturation Tint p 32 images from a video source E images appear dark Has the image brightness been Use the Brightness menu commands to make the adjustments adjusted correctly 27 Image Brightness p 32 Has the image contrast Use the Contrast menu command to adjust the color been adjusted correctly 7 Image Contrast p 32 Is the lamp due for When the lamp is nearly due for replacement the images will replacement become darker and the color quality will become poorer When this happens the lamp should be replaced with a new one p 52 E Projection stops automatically Is sleep mode active When Sleep Mode has been set to On the lamp turns off automatically if no signal is input for about 30 minutes and the projector switches to standby mode Press the button on the remote control or the button on the projector s control panel to turn the projector s power back on To cancel the sleep mode setting change Sleep Mode menu command to Off lt Settings Sleep Mode p 36 Problems when projection starts E Power does not turn on Have you pressed the Power Press on the remote control or on the projector s control button panel Is Child Lock set to On If the Child Lock menu command is set to On press on the projector s control panel for about 3 seconds or press on the remote control to turn the power on F Settings Child Lock p 37 Is
18. projector up in a place which is very dusty or humid or where there will be cigarette or other smoke especially oily smoke Clean the air filter at least once every 3 months Clean the air filter more frequently if using the projector in a dusty environment Do not use the projector on its side This may cause malfunctions to occur WE When projecting from directly in front E When projecting from the side of the screen ooo l eae WE When projecting from a ceiling Even if projection will be from the screen side set up the screen and projector so that they are parallel When suspending the projector from a ceiling change the configuration menu settings P p 37 Configuration menu Settings Front Front Ceiling You can rotate the EPSON logo plate around 180 degrees when suspending the projector from a ceiling When one end of the plate is pressed the opposite end lifts up so you can pull it out slightly turn it around and then push it back in Setting up a TOP os O ahd 2 O ome A Ka pur O S aed a 11 12 Connecting Image Sources e Turn the power off for both the projector and the signal source before connecting them If the power for either device is on at the time of connection damage may result e Check the shapes of the cable connectors and the device po
19. set to x v Color When the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port of the projector is connected to a DVD player for example set the video range of the projector to suit the video range setting of the DVD player The setting at the DVD player can be either Normal or Expand HDMI Video Range EH TW4500 TW4400 only Setting is possible only when EPSON Super White is Off Setting is not possible however when Color Mode is set to x v Color When the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port of the projector is connected to a DVD player for example setting this to Auto allows the projector to automatically determine and set the video range of the input signal If this is set to Auto and a blackout whiteout condition occurs set the video range of the projector to match that of the DVD player The setting on the DVD player can be either Normal or Expand Note that if the equipment s DVI port is connected to the projector s HDMI1 HDMI2 input port Auto is not displayed Reset All the adjustment values on the Signal menu except Aspect are returned to their default values Settings menu Direct Power On When the main power switch is turned on you can set for projection to start On not start Off without pressing or When set to On with the main power switch left on be aware that sudden surges of electricity that may occur when the power comes back on after a power outage may cause the projector to turn on Sle
20. sharpness Adjusts the gamma Pattern button p 17 e Blank button p 26 EPSON Turns off and on the projected images temporarily lt D When pressed while the configuration menu is displayed or while a menu is displayed by pressing Memory RGBCMY Gamma or Sharpness the menu screen disappears and appears Displays and clears the test pattern F Part Names and Functions Rear S Video input port gt p 12 Connects to the S Video out ports of the video equipment Video input port gt p 12 Inputs a general video signal composite video Connect to an image output port of a video source e HDMI1 input porty ce p 12 Connects to an HDMI PC input port p 12 Connects to the RGB out port of the computer RS 232C port Connects to a computer using an RS 232C cable to control the projector from the computer This is not used in normal use Lamp cover open switch p 52 Press to open the lamp cover compatible video source Trigger out Trigger out port When the projector is turned on a 12 V DC signal is output from this port When the projector is turned off or a problem HDMI2 input or to a computer Ji LS P S with operation occurs the output beco
21. than computer image Color Mode Seven different settings can be selected for the Color Mode to match the images being projected or the projection environment p 18 Brightness 7 Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color Adjust this when the output level of the connected equipment is weak and you feel that images are dark Contrast 2 Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color Adjusts the difference between bright and dark areas When the contrast is increased images with greater modulation are obtained Color Saturation 2 Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color This adjusts the color intensity for the images Tint 7 Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color This adjusts the image tint Sharpness 2 This adjusts the image sharpness The adjustment results are applied to the entire image This can be used to adjust a specific region amp p 23 Abs Color Temp 2 Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color This adjusts the overall tints of the images If you select a higher value images appear bluish and if you select a lower value images appear reddish The absolute color temperature can be set to one of 12 settings within the range of 5000K to 1OOOOK Skin Tone 2 Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color This adjusts the sk
22. that case 56 Product name EH TW4500 TW 4400 EH TW3500 TW2900 Dimensions 450 W x 136 H x 360 D mm not including feet Panel size 0 74 inch wide Display method Polysilicon TFT active matrix Resolution 2 073 600 pixels 1920 W x 1080 H dots x 3 Scanning frequencies Pixel clock 13 5 to 150 MHz Analogue Digital Horizontal 15 to 80 kHz Vertical 24 50 to 85 Hz Focus adjustment Manual Zoom adjustment Manual Approx 1 2 1 Lens shift Manual Maximums Approx 96 vertically 47 horizontally Lamp light source UHE lamp 200 W Model No ELPLP49 Power supply 100 to 240V AC 10 50 60Hz 100 to 240V AC 10 50 60Hz 3 3 to 1 5A 3 2 to 1 4A Power Operating 297W Operating 282W Consumption area Standby 0 2W Operating 284W Operating 269W area Standby 0 4W Operating altitude 0 to 2286m Operating temperature 5 to 35 C No condensation Storage temperature 10 to 60 C No condensation Mass Approx 7 3kg Ports Component input 1 RCA pin jack x 3 PC input 1 Mini D sub 15 pin female blue HDMI input 2 HDMI HDCP compatible incompatible with CEC signals gt Video input 1 RCA pin jack D S Video input l Mini DIN 4 pin o RS 232C 1 D sub 9 pin male Trigger out 1 3 5 mm mini jack You can connect any HDMI or DVI D compatible equipment However depending on the equipment the projector may not project any image dix Pixelworks DNX ICs are used in this Projector This produ
23. the projected image will be distorted 6o 120x90 218to466 42t0134 8o 160x120 292t0623 _ 56t0178 Lens shift adjustment The lens shift dials can be used to position the image and is especially useful when using the projector in the following locations s p 16 e Suspending from the ceiling e A screen in a high location e Projector situated to the side so that the screen can be viewed sitting right in front of it e Projector situated on a shelf etc When positioning an image using the lens shift dial hardly any deterioration of the image occurs because the lens shift correction is adjusted optically However for optimal image quality the lens shift function should not be used 10 A Projection methods Warning A special method of installation is required when suspending the projector from the ceiling ceiling mount If it is not installed correctly it could fall causing an accident and injury f you use adhesives on the ceiling mount to prevent the screws from loosening or if you use things such as lubricants or oils on the projector the projector case may crack causing it to fall from its ceiling mount This could cause serious injury to anyone under the ceiling mount and could damage the projector When installing or adjusting the ceiling mount do not use adhesives to prevent the screws from loosening and do not use oils or lubricants and so on Attention Avoid setting the
24. to display the lamp has been replaced the power the configuration menu with a new one The projector has a built in counter which keeps track of the lamp operating time When the cumulative operating time reaches a certain point it causes the replacement warning message to be displayed 52 3 Remove the old air 4 Insert the new air filter BH Install the air filter cover filter Install with the groove lt N faced to the ey right D 3 Loosen the lamp fixing 4 Remove the old lamp H Insert the new lamp screws Va Pull out straight Make sure that it faces the correct way Install the lamp and the lamp cover securely The projector will not turn on if the lamp or the lamp cover is not installed correctly This product includes a lamp component that contains mercury Hg Please consult your local regulations regarding disposal or recycling Do not dispose of it with normal waste 3 Select Reset Lamp 4 Select Yes and then Hours from the Reset press i menu Reset Lamp Hours Are you sure you want to reset this setting Maintenance bad Ea Oo C Q Q lt 53 54 Optional Ac
25. to move the gamma icon to the place where you want to adjust the brightness and press or Ente to confirm the selection The place selected and the regions of the same brightness will flash and a gamma graph will appear Gamma Color Tone 1 0 av Adjust GMReset Enter teas Use C22Cy gt Or UP or DOWN to make the adjustment and then press or to confirm the adjustment Press to go back and do it again Iced Color Adjustments Use 40 gt or oJ uP or DOWN to select and confirm the color and then select either Hue Saturation or Brightness and then use RH or LO LEFT or RIGHT to make the adjustment R Saturation 0o oO Brightness o 0O POBCMYI SAN GeReturn oBAdjust Select G i rReset To adjust another color press Esc_ To return the adjustment results to their default settings press Default 2 Press RcBcmuy to exit the menu E Customized Adjust it from the graph Use C gt or UP or DOWN to select Customized Adjust it from the graph in that order and then press or Erte to confirm the selection A gamma adjustment graph will appear Gamma Blinking area is the adjustment target where you would like to adjust the brightness of the color tone Gamma Color Tone 1 0 av Adjust CD Move lOet wut ACereat Enter KTR Use C gt 2 or UP or DOWN to make the adjustment and then press or to confirm the adjustment Press to go back and
26. 20 ures of the Projector a TOP Equipped with a wide angle lens shift function The lens shift function allows the position of the projected images to be adjusted vertically and horizontally without distorting the images This can allow the projector to be set up with greater freedom even if it is suspended from a ceiling or at an angle to the screen lt gt p 16 4 gt corr q M I el qI T ii lt J I T Il sal d I T gt i T in Gras iN VV ant AAT LET Equipped with 2 1x short throw zoom lens For zoom adjustment 2 1x short throw zoom lens is provided Images can be projected onto an 100 screen 16 9 screen only even at a distance of approximately 3 m lt gt p 10 Advanced image quality adjustment functions Advanced image quality adjustment functions such as Auto Iris and Sharpness Advanced can be used to enjoy even sharper images With the Auto Iris function turned on the amount of light can be automatically adjusted to match the images being projected to create images with depth and perspective The Sharpness function is used to adjust not only the entire image but also to emphasize specific regions such as hair and clothing F p 23 A variety of image setting functions Some of the other many functions that are available are as follows e EPS
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28. 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product LCD Projector Model H336C H337C FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users 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 communications 56 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this 5 equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be c determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the A interference by one or more of the following measures 2 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of
29. 920x1080 1920x1080 WXGA60 2 1360x768 1912x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1152x864 1440x1080 SXGA 60 70 75 1280x1024 1350x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1280x960 1440x1080 MAC13 640x480 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 MAC16 832x624 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 MAC19 1024x768 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 MAC21 1152x870 1430x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 Connection is not possible if the equipment does not have a VGA output port 2 Letterbox signal Units Dots Wide 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 It may be possible to project signals which are not listed in the above table However some functions may be limited in that case Input signal from the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port Aspect mode Signal Resolution Normal 640x480 gt Y VGA 60 pees 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 ae SDTV 4801 laaa 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 60Hz 720x360 720x480 SDTV 480p Doan 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 720x576 SDTV 576i 50Hz 140 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 720x576 SDTV 576p ooo 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 HDTV 1080i 1920x1080 1920x1080 Dooe l a 1 Connection is not possible if the equipment does not have a VGA output port 2 Letterbox signal Units Dots Wide 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 It may be possible to project signals which are not listed in the above table However some functions may be limited in
30. C PAL and SECAM formats Video signals which consist of a carrier signal Y luminance signal within the color bar signal and a chroma or color signal CbCr Contrast The relative brightness of the light and dark areas of an image can be increased or decreased in order to make text and graphics stand out more clearly or to make them appear softer Cool down This is the process by which the projector s lamp is cooled down after it has become hot through use It is carried out automatically when the Power button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel has been pressed to turn off the projector Do not turn off the main power switch while cool down is in progress otherwise the cool down process will not work properly If the cool down period is not allowed to finish normally the projector s lamp and internal components will remain at high temperatures and this may shorten the useful life of the lamp or cause problems with the operation of the projector The projector takes about 16 seconds to cool down The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature HDMI An abbreviation for High Definition Multimedia Interface and refers to a standard for digital transmission of high definition images and multi channel audio signals HDMI is a standard that is targeted towards household digital equipment and computers that allows digital signals to be transmitted in their original high qual
31. EPSON dreamio Home Projector EH TW4500 EH TW4400 EH ITW3500 EH TW2900 User s Guide ius E TOP About the Manuals and Notations Used Types of Manual The documentation for your EPSON projector is divided into the following two manuals Refer to the manuals in the order given below Safety Instructions Support and Service Guide This manual contains information on using the projector safely and also includes a guide for warranty service and a troubleshooting check sheet Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using the projector User s Guide this manual This User s Guide contains information on installing the projector basic operations using the configuration menus troubleshooting and maintenance Notations used in this User s Guide Safety indications So that you can use the product safely and correctly symbols are applied in the User s Guide and on the product to indicate possible harm to the user or to others and the risk of damage to property The indications and their meaning are as follows Make sure you understand them properly before reading the guide This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in death or A Warning personal injury due to incorrect handling i This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in personal A Caution injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling General information Indicates procedures w
32. GOWD c ccc ccecccesccssccesccsscccsccesccesecesecesecceseeecees 28 35 AAP WOO Wiis siseccdeeestetacanceccseveatetencddsanscaeictenenccdveesiesee 30 35 A Absolute Color Temperature cccccccccccccecseseeeeeees 28 30 32 PIV AIC SOs scarey vas IET AEAN TEET 28 30 32 35 PTT ES A E saute EE E E T EN E E ace ctmtaes 8 PVC E T E I E E 18 28 30 33 PURI EEEE E EE NEEE OE A E EE E 18 ADET S ee a EE E tuseotsett 23 28 30 33 Anto SetuP ses ncincratedacicsita divas aussicani Sade damnantucabawicenanttouaades 14 28 30 35 EJ Battery replacement period Remote control ee 13 MVOC Ke NE sedi coesdaysrte E 30 35 Bie ON e adeno iaeadnases ne diaeiteinceneeduei 28 30 32 SD alters oust e casas ES 11 29 31 37 Child Bore aameeeerrnr mrmer rer Teron Tenet trem were tor tt 29 31 37 Cleaning the atr filter spareu ers a atsioseaawnesidtusisiidenasavestidusacuouludavenens 49 Cleans the EnS ee 50 Cleaning the projector Case wis csnscavsacrsunceensuanndsuelacsduonnecatenseers 50 Color MOUE Beene ere rene ene Meer EEEREN 18 28 30 Color Saturation ccccccceeeccssccesccseccsccsccsceeeseescess 28 30 32 Component input pott eee ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 12 55 57 Component Vide esise 12 55 Composite VideO seissen 12 55 Configuration MENU ccccccccccecceccceccceeccesceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 Connecting tO a COMPUTE eee eeecccceeecceeecceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 Connecting tO a video SOULCE cec
33. L a S 41 e Indicator statuses in normal operation 42 Appendix E Maintenance c ccsssessesessssesessssesessessseesesnes 49 ce IAIN eenaa E eas 49 e Cleaning the air filters ccccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeees 49 e Cleaning the projector case cceeeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 50 e Cleaning the lens cccccecccceecccceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeess 50 Consumable replacement periods 51 e Air filter replacement period eeeeseseeeeees 51 e Lamp replacement period ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Replacing CONSUMADIES cccccceeeeeees 52 e Replacing the air filter oo ccc ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeees 32 e Replacing the lamp ccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 52 e Resetting the lamp operating time 05 52 When the indicators provide no help 43 e Problems relating to 1Mages ccccccceeeeeeeeeees 43 e Problems when projection Starts cccceeeees 47 e Problems with the remote control ccc 48 E Optional Accessories Consumables 54 E List of Supported Monitor Displays 55 e Component Video 2 0 0 ceeeeseeeeeeeeesseseseeeseeeeseeees 55 e Composite Video S Video ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 e Computer image analog RGB 56 e Input signal from the HDMI1 HDMI2 TIA 9 OF eic isdautpueses 56 E Specifications 2 cccsscensecenseesseneseeees 57 BD GIO SS AN Y A E ances 60 Be NOX wcavican
34. ON Super White is used to prevent overexposure that can result in images that are too bright amp p 35 e A progressive conversion that lets you obtain ideal results both for images with large amounts of movement and for still images gt p 34 An aspect function that allows images to be viewed in wide screen format sF p 18 e Memory functions that allow adjustment results to be stored and later retrieved easily using the remote control LF p 24 Lock settings that can be used to lock the projector s control panel after adjustments have been made so that they cannot be changed by mistake or to prevent children from accidentally turning on the power and looking into the lens lt p 37 5 mart Names and Functions Front Top Horizontal lens adjustment Remote control light dial gt p 16 receiving area p 13 Turn the dial to move the position of the Receives signals from the Control panel top projection image to the left or right remote control F See below Lamp cover p 52 Vertical lens adjustment Open this cover when replacing the dial gt p 16 lamp inside Turn the dial to move the position of the projection image up or down Control panel side T See below Zoom ring p 16 Adjusts the image size Air exhaust vent A discharge outlet for the air which cools the inside of the projector AN Caution Do not touch the exhaust vent immediately after projecting o
35. Reset Yes No Off 1 2 3 Super resolution Off 1 2 3 Cy Displayed for input sources other than C Only displayed for Computer image input computer image does not appear when signals from the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port are being input Aspect Auto Normal Full Zoom Wide Zoom Size Zoom Caption Pos Tracking gt Sync 0 34 Position Progressive Video Film Auto Frame Interpolation Off Low Normal High The default setting for Frame Interpolation is different depending on the input signals Noise Reduction om i23 4 4 Pull down On Off Mosquito NR Off 4 2 3 The default setting for 4 4 Pull down is different depending on the input signals Block NR On Off Auto Setup On Off Setup Level 0 7 5 Advanced EPSON Super White On Off Reset Yes No Overscan Auto Off 2 4 6 8 HDMI Video Range Auto Normal Expanded The default setting for HDMI Video Range is different depending on the input signals and or method of connection 30 Direct Power On On Off Sleep Mode Off 5min 10min 30min Child Lock On Off Control Panel Lock On Off Trigger Out On Off High Altitude Mode On Off Projection figuration Menu Functions a TOP Front Front Ceiling Rear Rear Ceiling Top left Top center Top right Center left Center Illumination On Off Display Menu Position Center right Bottom left Bottom center Bottom right Messages On Off Display B
36. ackground Black Blue Logo Startup Screen On Off Input Signal Video Signal Auto NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL Language Reset M PAL N PAL PAL60 SECAM A Aaa English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Portugu s _ Ay COI SERB S401 Nederlands Dansk Polski Magyar Cesky Norsk Svenska Suomi Pyccxuu EAAnvikd T rk e Yes No SN Only displayed for composite video S Video input Only displayed for component video Computer image input The message text will be displayed in yellow when it is time to replace the lamp Lamp Hours Source Input Signal Scan Mode Refresh Rate Sync Info Deep Color Status Load Memory Memory1 to Memory10 Save Memory Erase Memory Memory1 to Memory10 Memory1 to Memory10 Component Auto YCbCr YPbPr Only displayed for Computer image input Time from 0H to 10H will be displayed as 0H From 10H onwards the display will be in units of 1H 5 Q c O 5 hn O O O The Info menu is only used to display the projector status Display the color depth of HDMI transmission This is information about errors that have occurred on the projector This value is sometimes referred to when inquiries are made Rename Memory HEI Memory1 to Memory10 Reset All Reset Lamp Hours Reset Memory 31 onfiguration Menu Functions Image menu L Displayed for input sources other
37. adjusted Also the items displayed in the Image menu the Signal menu and the Info menu will vary depending on the type of image signals that are being projected Displayed for input sources other than computer image This is displayed in the line menu zm Color Mode Dynamic Living Room Natural Theatre Theatre Black 1 Theatre Black 2 D x v Color x v Color is displayed when a signal is being input through the HDMI1 HDMI2 input terminals I Brightness Contrast Standard i Color Saturation Advanced Thin Line Enhancement Thick Line Enhancement 3 Horiz Line Enhancement Vert Line Enhancement Tint x Sharpness Abs Color Temp Skin Tone i Advanced Power Consumption Normal ECO Auto Iris Off Normal High Speed Reset Yes No E Displayed for input sources other than C Only displayed for Computer image input computer image does not appear when signals from the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port are being input fH Aspect Auto Normal Full Zoom Wide oO l f Zoom Size D Zoom Caption Pos Tracking gt 0 34 Sync Position we p 34 Progressive Off Video Film Auto Motion Detection 2 2 Pull down On Off Noise Reduction Off 1 2 3 Auto Setup On Off Setup Level 0 7 5 Advanced EPSON Super White On Off Reset Yes No Overscan Auto Off 2 4 6 8 HDMI Video Range Normal Expanded 28 figuration Menu Functions a TOP Direct Power On On Off Sleep Mode Of
38. al for using when viewing images with a large amount of movement e Video This is ideal for general video images e Film Auto Optimum conversion is performed for movie computer graphics and animation input signals Progressive EH TW4500 TW4400 only Setting is not possible when 4 4 pull down is set to On And this can be set only when signals are being input from the Video S Video input port or 4801 5761 10801 signals are being input from the Component HDMI1 HDMI2 input port Interlace i signals are converted to progressive p signals using a method appropriate for the image e Video This is ideal for general video images e Film This is ideal for film images Select this if the setting is Auto and flickering appears in the film images e Auto Optimum conversion is performed for movie computer graphics and animation input signals Motion Detection EH TW3500 TW2900 only This can be set only when signals are being input from the Video S Video input port or 4801 5761 10801 signals are being input from the Component HDMI1 HDMI2 input port Select whether the progressive conversion operation mode is for fast moving images or for slow moving images The smaller the value the more suitable the mode is for viewing still images The larger the value the more suitable the mode is for viewing video images Frame Interpolation EH TW4500 TW4400 only Setting is not
39. are screwdriver Use as a replacement for spent lamps Air Filter Set ELPAF21 1 air filter Use as a replacement for old air filters ist of Supported Monitor Displays The values may slightly vary depending on the Overscan setting Component Video Aspect Units Dots Signal Resolution Aspect mode j wi SDTV 480i 720x480 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 60Hz 720x360 720x576 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 SDTV 576i 50Hz cian aii SDTV 480p 720x480 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 P 720x360 169 16 9 720x576 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 a 720x432 16 9 16 9 16 9 HDTV 720p 1980790 1920x1080 16 9 f its HDTV 10801 1920x1080 1920x1080 i 16 9 HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 1920x1080 16 9 Letterbox signal Composite Video S Video 16 9 Aspect Units Dots Signal Resolution mEpSCh MOHE Wide b gt 720x480 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 TV NTSC 7 _ 720x360 TV PAL 720x576 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 SECAM 720x432 Letterbox signal Ea Oo c Q Q lt 59 d List of Supported Monitor Displays Computer image analog RGB b gt Signal Resolution Aspect mode VGA 60 Pies 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 VESA72 75 85 640x480 a ieee 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 b gt ae iad Ries 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 UVLaCc gt gt xos a ooa 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 LIVLaC WXGA60 1 1280x768 1800x1080 1
40. ashing Standby condition If you press projection will start after a brief interval Warm up in _ progress Warm up time is approximately 30 seconds Power off operations are ignored while warm up is in progress Projection in progress Normal operation is in progress Cool down in Remote control and control panel are disabled while cool down is in progress progress Once cool down is complete the projector turns to stand by Approx 16 mode If the main power switch at the rear of the projector is turned off seconds while cool down is still in progress wait until the lamp has cooled down sufficiently approximately 10 minutes is required and then turn the main power switch back on 42 Problem Solving When the indicators provide no help If any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution refer to the pages given for each problem Problems relating to images No images appear p 43 Image is truncated large or Projection does not start the projection area is small p 46 completely black the projection area is Only part of the image is displayed completely blue etc lmage colors are not right p 46 Moving images are not displayed The whole image appears purplish or F p 44 greenish images are black amp white colors Moving images played on computer are not appear dull etc displayed Computer monitors and LCD screens have The message Not Supp
41. cessories Consumables The following optional accessories consumables are available for purchase 1f required This list of optional accessories consumables is current as of 2009 9 Details of accessories are subject to change without notice Varies depending on country of purchase E Optional Accessories ELPSCO06 A compact screen which can be carried easily Aspect 4 3 50 Portable Screen 60 Portable Screen ELPSCO07 80 Portable Screen ELPSCO08 100 Portable Screen ELPSC10 A portable roll type screen Aspect 4 3 VGA HD15 PC Cable 1 8 m ELPKCO02 VGA HD15 PC Cable 3 m ELPKCO9 VGA HD15 PC Cable 20 m ELPKC10 For mini D Sub 15 pin mini D Sub 15 pin Use to connect the projector to a computer ELPMB20 ELPMB22 Ceiling Mount with ceiling plate Use when installing the projector to a ceiling Ceiling Pipe 600 600 mm white ELPFPO7 Ceiling Pipe 450 450 mm white ELPFP13 Ceiling Pipe 700 700 mm white ELPFP14 Use when installing the projector to a high ceiling or a ceiling with veneer panels ELPCC02B ELPCCO1W Cable Cover Mat Black Cable Cover White Use to cover cables of the projector that is suspended from a ceiling to improve the appearance A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the projector from the ceiling Please contact the place of purchase if you would like to use this installation method E Consumables Lamp Unit ELPLP49 1 spare lamp sp
42. ct is also designed for IT power distribution system with phase to phase voltage 230V Product Information Turkiye deki kullanicilar icin For users in Turkey EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur In Conformity with the Turkish EEE Regulation 57 Specifications E Angle of tilt oa Oe If you set the projector higher than 8 it could damage the projector and cause an accident E RS 232C cable layout e Connector shape D Sub 9 pin male e Projector input connector RS 232C lt At projector gt lt At computer gt lt At projector gt PC serial cable lt At computer gt Function l GND 5 5 GND pS as RD 24 3 1D TD 3 p2 RD RD Receive data 58 Specifications TOP DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERICA INC Located at 3840 Kilroy Airport Way MS 3 13 Long Beach CA 90806 Tel 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by
43. de lt gt Epson Projector Contact List If the lamp is Contact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Epson broken Projector Contact List When using above an altitude of about 1500 m make sure you set the High Altitude Mode to On amp p 37 High internal temperature overheating If the problem is not solved when the power is turned The lamp will switch off e f the projector is i automatically and projection will installed against a back on stop using the stop Wait for approximately 5 wall leave a space projector turn off the main minutes When the cooling fan of 20 cm or more eas SUNG eile stops turn off the main power between it and the disconnect the power switch at the rear of the projector wall E a pad High speed cooling in pee ie a local dealer or the ane if they are blocked progress amp p 49 address provided in the You can continue using the i Support and Service projector but if the temperature Guide lt Epson rises again it will switch off Projector Contact List automatically D c per Q O m Q 2 41 Problem Solving Lamp replacement warning It is time to replace the lamp Replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible gt p 54 If you continue to use the projector without replacing the lamp the lamp may blowout Indicator statuses in normal operation During normal operation the 8 4 indicator is off I 2J Lit l C Fl
44. ear the cumulative lamp operating time and reset to OH Perform this procedure when you replace the lamp Reading the indicators The projector indicates its status using the indicators the icon and the around the button and e l operation indicator the icon light and flash and amp 8 lights and flashes in red according to the current status The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to remedy the problems that they indicate T Tf all indicators are switched off check that the power i e amp warning indicator cable is connected correctly and that the main power switch is on hen the j warning indicator is lit or flashing Meu eco e Lit e Flashing o Off Internal problem Disconnect the power cable from the Attention Fan problem electrical outlet Then contact your local sensor problem dealer or the nearest address provided in the Support and Service Guide Epson Projector Contact List Auto iris problem Cinema filter problem Lamp problem Lamp on error Check if the lamp is broken lt p 52 Clean the air filter gt p 49 lf the problem is still not solved after the lamp is Replace the lamp replaced stop using the projector and disconnect the Ifthe lampis and then turn the power cable from the electrical outlet Then contact not broken power on your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Support and Service Gui
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47. ep Mode The projector is equipped with a power saving function that causes the power to turn off automatically and the projector to switch to standby if no signal is input to the projector for a continuous length of time The length of time before the power saving function operates can be selected from four available settings If Off is selected the power saving function will not operate If you press while the projector is in standby mode projection will start again 36 The setting values are stored separately for each image source and signal type Configuration Menu Functions Child Lock This locks the power on function of the button on the projector s control panel so that a child cannot accidentally turn the projector s power on and look into the projector s lens When the lock is applied the power will only turn on if is pressed down for about 3 seconds can be used to turn off the power and the remote control will continue to operate as normal If you change the setting the new setting will take effect after the power has been turned off and the cool down period is complete Even if Child Lock is set to On be aware that projection starts merely by turning the main power switch on when Direct Power On is set to On Control Panel Lock If this is set to On you can t operate the projector s control panel buttons and a icon appears on the screen when a button is pressed To cancel press and hold
48. equipment may result in a slight variation in the coloring when images are projected and you may want to adjust this Projection will stop temporarily during such adjustment There are two methods of doing so One is to select one of the gamma correction values 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 The other is customized adjustment which is done with reference to the projected image or a gamma graph The gamma graph s horizontal axis represents the input signal level and its vertical axis the output signal level Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color Observe the gamma graph to check the result of the adjustment When a smaller value is selected the dark areas of images become brighter but the lighter areas may become oversaturated This is indicated by bulging in the upper portion in the gamma graph When a larger value is selected the bright areas of images become darker This is indicated by bulging in the lower portion in the gamma graph E Hue Adjusts the tone of the entire image to bluish greenish and reddish WE Saturation Adjusts the overall vividness of the images E Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the overall image E Customized Adjust it from the image Use C gt amp gt or UP or DOWN to select Customized Adjust it from the image in that order and then press or to confirm the selection A gamma icon will appear in the projected image Use CA or
49. er White Setting is only possible when Color Mode is Natural Theatre Theatre Black 1 or Theatre Black 2 and composite video S video or component video signals are being input If bright white areas of images such as clouds and T shirts on the beach in summer appear uneven and overexposed set to On When set to On the HDMI Video Range setting will be ignored The setting values are stored separately for each image source and signal type TEY TOP 5 Q c O per hn 5 O O O 35 onfiguration Menu Functions L Displayed for input sources other than computer image Overscan Setting is not possible when composite video S Video or computer signals are being input This changes the display area the part of projected images Off 2 4 6 8 If set to Off the top and the bottom of the image are sometimes affected by electrical interference depending on the image signal In such cases try to adjust the display position Position gt p 34 e Auto Displayed when the signals from HDMI1 HDMI2 input port are being input This is automatically set to Off or 8 depending on the input signal Not displayed when the equipment s DVI port is connected to the projector s HDMI1 HDMI2 input port HDMI Video Range EH TW3500 TW2900 only Setting is possible only when EPSON Super White is Off Setting is not possible however when Color Mode is
50. et input source to select it The input source is automatically switched when no operations are performed about three seconds with placing pointer at the target input source You can also press to switch to the target source When the color of the image projected from the Component input port is unnatural select an appropriate signal according to the signal from the device connected at Input Signal in the Configuration menu p 38 Turning the power off Turn the power off for the signal sources that are connected to the projector 2 Press on the remote control or on the projector s control panel The following message is displayed so press or once more Power Off Yes Press button No Press any other button 3 When cool down approximately 16 seconds is completed flashing around the stops and you can then turn off the main power switch Simply pressing or does not stop electricity consumption 4 Attach the lens cover If the projector is suspended from a ceiling and the lens cover is left removed the lens cover will still be needed if the projector is moved anywhere so keep it in a safe place N c O thos Q Q O Q T Mm 15 Focus adjustment Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus Projection size adjustment Zoom adjustment Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the
51. f 5min 10min 30min Child Lock On Off Control Panel Lock On Off Trigger Out On Off High Altitude Mode On Off Projection Front Front Ceiling Rear Rear Ceiling Illumination On Off Display Menu Position Top left Top center Top right Center left Center Center right Bottom left Bottom center Bottom right Messages On Off Display Background Black Blue Logo Input Signal Video Signal Auto NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL Language Reset Lamp Hours Source Input Signal Scan Mode Refresh Rate Sync Info Deep Color Status A Aaa English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Portugu s _ HC fey 8 COT SEH St 7 01 Nederlands Dansk Polski Magyar Cesky Norsk Svenska Suomi Pyccxuu EAAnvikd T rk e SA Only displayed for composite video S Video input Only displayed for component video Computer image input M PAL N PAL PAL60 SECAM Component Auto YCbCr YPbPr Yes No _ Only displayed for Computer image input The message text will be displayed in yellow when it is time to replace the lamp Time from 0H to 10H will be displayed as OH From 10H onwards the display will be in units of 1H 5 c O per hn O O O The Info menu is only used to display the projector status Display the color depth of HDMI transmission This is information about errors that have occurred on the projector This
52. h operations per second is called the refresh rate and is expressed in hertz Hz S Video A video signal which has the luminance component and color component separated in order to provide better image quality It refers to images which consist of two independent signals Y luminance signal and C color signal SDTV An abbreviation for Standard Definition Television It refers to standard television systems which do not satisfy the conditions for HDTV SECAM An abbreviation for Sequential Couleur A Memoire and a format for ground based analogue color television broadcasts This format is used in France Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union the Middle East and Africa Security lock A device consisting of a protector case with a hole in it that a commercially available theft prevention cable can be passed through in order to secure the device to a table or pillar This projector is compatible with the Microsaver Security System manufactured by Kensington SVGA A type of image signal with a resolution of 800 horizontal x 600 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers SXGA A type of image signal with a resolution of 1280 horizontal x 1024 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers Sync Synchronization The signals output from computers have a specific frequency If the projector frequency does not match this frequency the resulting images will not
53. here personal injury or damage to the projector may occur if the procedures are not followed correctly ey Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a ih topic P Indicates a page where useful information regarding a topic can be found Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in front of this symbol gt gt appears in the glossary of terms Refer to the Glossary in the Appendix 2 p 60 etc Indicates buttons on the remote control or projector s control panel Indicates configuration menu items enna Example Image Color Mode Indicates the port name of the projector Name Example Video Meaning of unit and projector When unit or projector appears in the text of this User s Guide they may refer to items which are accessories or optional equipment in addition to the main projector unit itself pe TE TOP Checking the Components When you unpack the projector make sure that you have all these components If any of the components are missing or incorrect please contact the place of purchase L Projector with lens cover _1 Remote control L1 Power cable 3 0m L AA size alkali batteries 2 pcs Connect to the projector and to a wall outlet Insert into the remote control Documentation Le Li Document CD ROM Safety Instructions Support and Service Guide User s Guide J Quick Start Guide d
54. in tones of people who appear in the images If you select a higher value green tone is increased and if you select a lower value red tone is increased Advanced Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color 1 Gamma _ This adjusts gamma You can select a value or make adjustments while viewing an image or a graph P p 20 RGB This lets you adjust the offset and gain for each of the R G B color components amp p 22 The setting values are stored separately for each image source and signal type 32 2 The setting values are stored separately for each image source and color mode setting __ Displayed for input sources other than computer image RGBCMY This lets you adjust the hue saturation and brightness for each of the R G B C M Y color components P p 20 Contrast Enhancement EH TW4500 TW4400 only This automatically enhances the contrast by calculating based on its current contrast Select one of the three levels to enhance the contrast When a larger number is selected the contrast becomes higher Super resolution EH TW4500 TW4400 only This improves blurred images and rough edges giving the projected images a fine detailed appearance Select one of the three levels to enhance the image When a larger number is selected the effect becomes greater Positive effects may not be recognized for some images Power Consumption 2 This lets you set the lamp brightness to one of t
55. is sets whether the following message displays appear On or don t appear Off e Image signal color mode aspect and item name when memory settings are retrieved e Messages such as when no image signals are being input when an incompatible signal is input and when the internal temperature rises 5 Q c O per hn 5 O O O 37 Configuration Menu Functions Display Background Displays a menu for selecting the screen status for when using the blank function or when no image signal is input Startup Screen This sets whether the start up screen the image that is projected when projection starts is displayed On or not displayed Off If you change the setting the new setting will take effect after the power has been turned off and the cool down period is complete Video Signal Sets the signal format in accordance with the video equipment that is connected to the Video or S Video input port If set to Auto the video signal format is set automatically If there is a lot of interference in the image or if a problem such as no image being projected occurs even though Auto has been selected select the correct signal format manually Component Change this setting depending on the type of signal that is being output from the video equipment that is connected to the Component input port If Auto is selected appropriate signal is automatically set If colors appear unna
56. ity without compression and it also includes a digital signal encryption function HDTV An abbreviation for High Definition Television It refers to high definition systems which satisfy the following conditions e Vertical resolution of 720p or 1080i or greater p progressive i interlaced e Screen aspect of 16 9 e Dolby Digital audio reception and playback or output Interlace A method of image scanning whereby the signal bandwidth used is approximately half that required for sequential scanning when images with the same still picture resolution are broadcast NTSC An abbreviation for National Television Standards Committee and a format for ground based analogue color television broadcasts This format is used in Japan North America and Central and South America PAL An abbreviation for Phase Alternation by Line and a format for ground based analogue color television broadcasts This format is used in Western European countries except France and also in Asian countries such as China and in Africa Progressive A method of image scanning whereby the image data from a single image is scanned sequentially from top to bottom to create a single image Refresh rate The light emitting element of a display maintains the same luminosity and color for an extremely short time Because of this the image must be scanned many times per second in order to refresh the light emitting element The number of refres
57. llows Up to ten adjustments can be saved to memory Rename Memory is only available for EH TW4500 TW 4400 E All Items under Image Menu Progressive Frame Interpolation L Displayed for input sources other than computer 1 EH TW4500 TW4400 only 2 EH TW3500 TW2900 only Signal E W Save Memory L Adjust each of the settings to the values to be saved 2 Press Memory and select Save Memory The Save Memory screen is displayed Save Memory iMemory I Memorya iMemory4 iMemory5S E MemoryG i MemoryT E Memory I Memorya EMemory10 ESReturn E Select Ener Eiai 3 Select the memory name to register the adjustments to from Memory1 to 10 and press e or frey When preceding the memory name is green this indicates that adjustments are already saved to memory Select an already saved memory name and press Or i A confirmation message will be displayed If you select Yes the previous memory content is erased and the current adjustment values are saved WE Load Memory Load saved memories Press Memory and select Load Memory The Load Memory screen will be displayed 2 Select the target memory name e The color mode selected when the memory was registered is TIP displayed on the right side The aspect setting retrieved from memory may not be applied to the images if they are 16 9 images or if the input signal images have a particular resol
58. ls or subject the Attention l i C Jens to shocks as it can easily become damaged 50 Maintenance a TOP Consumable replacement periods Air filter replacement period e f the air filter has been broken or the Replace message is displayed even though the air filter has been cleaned Replace with an optional air filter F Replacing the air filter p 52 Lamp replacement period e The message Replace the lamp appears on the screen when projection starts message will be displayed e The projected images get darker or start to deteriorate e The replacement warning message is set to appear after a minimum of about 3900 hours of lamp use in order to maintain the initial brightness and quality of the projected images The time taken for the message to appear will vary depending on usage conditions such as Color Mode settings If you continue to use the lamp after this period the possibility of the lamp breaking becomes greater When the lamp replacement message appears replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible even if it is still working e Depending on the characteristics of the lamp and on the way it has been used the lamp may become darker or stop working before the lamp warning message appears You should always have a spare lamp ready in case it is needed e Contact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Epson Projector X Contact List ion xe Q Q lt x 51 Maintenance
59. mes 0 V to port gt p 12 ata send the projector s power Connects to an HDMI Zom L TANEN ON OFF status to an compatible video source external device or to a computer Security lock Component input port p 61 p 12 Main power switch Connects to the component p 14 YCbCr or YPbPr out Power inlet p 14 port of the video equipment Air inlet air filter gt p 49 52 This draws in air for cooling the inside of the projector If dust collects on the filter the temperature inside the projector will rise and problems with operation or more rapid deterioration of the optical components may occur The air filter should be cleaned periodically Compatible with HDCP Base Suspension bracket fixing points 5 points gt p 54 Install the optional ceiling mount here when suspending the projector from a ceiling Cable holders When an HDMI cable with a large outer diameter is connected to the input port the weight of the cable may cause it to hang down and result in a poor connection To prevent this by securing the cable you can pass a commercially available cable tie through one of the two holders whichever is more convenient for you Connects the power cable Cable tie commercially available
60. nals will be Input signals will be Input signals will be O appear at the left and projected at the same projected at the same projected at the same height 2 right of the images width as the projector s height as the projector s as the Pro ector s panel a panel resolution panel resolution resolution At this time the image enlargement ratio gt eWhen ate nase will be smaller near the stare fpr iddle of the i but i projected the top and TOAS O E T E O a Pe as bottom of the image become larger towards the Ss i A left and right edges of the gt gt ics are hidden from view g Z rob When HDTV images When 4 3 images are If this happens the images O are projected the projected the images f the part of the image _ images appear in 16 9 will be elongated ae hee OE alee This is useful for when 4 3 size horizontally the top and bottom can images are projected onto a Der ced mi ei wide screen Because there is rated ea E almost no distortion due to ee en oe enlargement in the middle of Remarks the images the images Normal TV broadcasts Images recorded by a viewed by Zoom Size in the Configuration menu LF p 33 When images with subtitles are projected and the subtitles are truncated use the Zoom Caption Pos menu command to adjust p 33 Normal TV broadcasts appear close to what they would be at their original size And because both ends of the images are enlarged mo
61. nd color mode setting 3 The setting values are stored separately for each color mode setting TEF TOP 5 Q c O per hn 5 O O O 33 34 nfiguration Menu Functions __ Displayed for input sources other than computer image __ Only displayed for Computer image input does not appear when signals from the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port are being input Tracking 1 This adjusts the images if vertical stripes appear in the images Sync This adjusts the images if flickering fuzziness or interference appear in the images e Flickering and fuzziness may also occur when the brightness contrast and sharpness settings are adjusted e Clearer adjustments can be obtained if you adjust the Tracking first and then adjust the Sync Position Setting is not possible when signals are being input from the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port When part of the image is clipped move the image display position vertically and horizontally so that the entire image is projected Press C f lt y gt and to adjust the position Progressive EH TW3500 TW2900 only This can be set only when signals are being input from the Video S Video input port or 4801 5761 10801 signals are being input from the Component HDMI1 HDMI2 input port Interlace i signals are converted to progressive p signals using a method appropriate for the image e Off This is ide
62. nhancement Vert Line Enhancement Horiz Line Enhancement Enter yume Select EaReturn Use lt lt or UP or DOWN to select a menu item and use or LEFT or RIGHT to make adjustments You can adjust Thin Line Enhancement and Thick Line Enhancement at the same time by using the bar on the top in the screen To return the adjustment results to their default settings press efault 3 Press to exit the menu By pressing on the remote control you can directly display the sharpness setting Standard Advanced screen just as selected using Sharpness of the Image menu 1 Press Menu _ and then select Image Auto Iris Auto Iris Normal High Speed a Select Ese ladsad Taa d Select Normal or High Speed to confirm the selection 3 Press to exit the menu W j z O lt x a i O E 23 24 After using a subset of Signal and Image in the configuration menu to adjust the projected images the adjusted values can then be saved Save Memory In addition the saved data can be retrieved easily so that you can enjoy viewing images with the adjusted settings at any time Load Memory EPSON Saving Loading Erasing and Renaming memory Memory Load Memory o Save Memory Erase Memory The adjustments that can be saved to memory are as fo
63. nput POLE cccccccccceceeeeeeeeceseeeeeeeeeeees 8 12 55 57 Vide Sianal eeir EE A 29 31 38 Warning indicator eesse sess sssssssssssssssssssssss 6 41 WC A E OE 18 CUC GION crion OERE 4 18 bs i Gis EAA EEE EE NEA AE EA T 12 29 POP eae Sie Tere RIOT TET See mn nner OT eT Fe eer 12 29 31 OO E te TA A A 18 ZOOM adus TEN eeri EEEa 6 16 Zoom Caption POS orosenie eiie a eenn 18 28 30 33 OOM SIZ E A 28 30 33 Ea Oo Q Q lt 63 a E TOP All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or oth erwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alter ations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corpora tion s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising fr
64. nt video the purposes of profit making or signals public display it may result in If Auto is not suitable the setting will become infringing on the author s right that Normal is protected by copyright law ity Adjustments Theatre Black 1 2 Suitable for use in a completely darkened room Dynamic Ideal for using in a bright room Ideal for viewing programs such as sports matches or TV programs in a bright room A clear tone of color that you might see Black 1 on professional monitors for creating video software or the like A deep warm tone of color that gives you Black 2 the feeling of enjoying a movie at a theatre Living Room Ideal for using in a dark room It is recommended that you start in this mode when Natural Theatre amp making color adjustments Ideal for watching movies and concerts in a dark room You can select from either of the signals being input to the HDMI1 and HDMI2 terminals deal for reproducing natural colors most faithfully gt p 4 When the Hf mode is selected the EPSON cinema filter is automatically applied and the original colors of the image source are reproduced more exactly Input Images with standard video camera or DVD el ba ean signal aspect ratio 4 3 software in squeeze Letterbox images ena ie re a Computer images mode aspec ELAO Recommended orme aspect mode V j E Ti Q Result Black bands will Input sig
65. o Component gt S Video S Video gt Composite video Video You should refer to the documentation provided with the video equipment being used to check what types of video signal formats the equipment can output The composite video format is sometimes simply called video output eparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote control ae At the time of purchase the batteries are not lt lt inserted into the remote control Insert the supplied 2 N batteries before using the remote control ON gt Eoi NEE 1 Lift up the battery cover while pressing its q XN tab bW NZ Insert the batteries in the correct direction A N Caution Check the and indications inside 3 Close the cover the battery compartment and insert the batteries so that they face correctly ve If delays in the responsiveness of the remote control occur or if it does not operate QQ after it has been used for some time it probably means that the batteries are becoming flat If this happen replace the batteries with two new batteries Use two new AA size alkali batteries or manganese batteries as replacement batteries thon O Ea Q O d A lt ait O k Batteries other than AA size alkali batteries or manganese batteries cannot be used a Using the remote control E Operating range horizontal Approx 30 a Oa Approx 30 Appro
66. om the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation The contents of this guide may be changed or updated without further notice Illustrations and screens used in this publication may differ from actual illustrations and screens General Notice x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Macintosh Mac and iMac are trademarks of Apple Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Windows WindowsNT and PowerPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration in the United States Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pixelworks and DNX are trademarks of Pixelworks Inc Other product names used herein are also for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2009 All rights reserved
67. omatic adjustment function that automatically optimizes it when a computer input signal is switched e f 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 _ W on it After the selection is made projection will soon start Computer s documentation 14 NEC Panasonic G8 SOTEC HP eA Toshiba IBM D ED DELL Go GS Fujitsu Set mirror setting or display detection Macintosh Depending on OS you can change the output selection by pressing G2 id Stopping Projection When the expected images are not projected 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 For video devices press the Play button on the video equipment first then select the signal source Using the remote control Source Component PC video ideo k o Press the button that has the name of the port on it that the desired signal source is connected to Using the control panel Source Component PC HDMI1 HDMI S Video Video When you press the menu is displayed Each press of moves the pointer Move the pointer to the targ
68. on the projector s control panel for about seven seconds or more If you change the setting the new setting will take effect after exiting the configuration menu Trigger Out This turns the trigger function on and off to determine whether the projector s power on off status and problems with projector operation are communicated to an external device If you change the setting the new setting will take effect after the power has been turned off and the cool down period is complete High Altitude Mode A fan is set at a certain speed of rotation so as to bring down internal temperature When using above an altitude of about 1500m set to On Projection This should be set in accordance with the method used to set up the projector e Front Select when the projector is set up in front of the screen e Front Ceiling Select when the projector is set up in front of the screen and suspended from a ceiling e Rear Select when the projector is set up behind the screen e Rear Ceiling Select when the projector is set up behind the screen and suspended from a ceiling Illumination If the light from or becomes bothersome while watching a movie or the like in a dark room turn this setting to Off Display Menu Position Press 4D f lt and R to specify the position for the menus to be displayed Menu Color Selects the color for the main configuration menu e Color 1 Black e Color 2 Blue Messages Th
69. orted is different color reproduction performance so displayed p 44 that the colors projected by the projector and The message No Signal is displayed the colors appearing on the monitor may not p 45 necessarily match but this is not a sign of a Images are fuzzy or out of focus p 45 problem Interference or distortion appear in images appear dark p 47 images p 45 Projection stops automatically p 47 Problems such as interference distortion or black amp white checked patterns appear Problems when projection starts Problems with the remote control The remote control does not work p 48 Power does not turn on amp p 47 Problems relating to images m No images appear Have you pressed the Power Press on the remote control or on the projector s control button panel Is the main power switch Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the projector turned off Are all of the indicators Disconnect the power cable and then reconnect it gt p 14 switched off Check the circuit breaker to see if power is being supplied Is blank mode active Press on the remote control to cancel the blank function Is a video signal being input Check that the power for the connected equipment is turned on If the Messages menu command has been set to On messages relating to the image signals will be displayed Settings Display Messages p 37 D c per Q O m Q
70. possible when 4 4 pull down is set to On Set to Off if noise occurs at the Low Normal or High setting The current and previous frames are compared and the frame in the middle of them is interpolated to reduce fuzziness and to produce clearer moving images The degree of interpolation can be set to Low Normal or High as desired The setting values are stored separately for each image source and signal type Configuration Menu Functions ___ Displayed for input sources other than computer image __ Only displayed for Computer image input does not appear when signals from the HDMI1 HDMI2 input port are being input 2 2 Pull down EH TW3500 TW2900 only This setting can be made only when a 1080p 24Hz signal is being input to the Component or HDMI1 HDMI2 input terminals For a 1080p 24Hz input signal you can select between 2 2 pull down projection or 2 3 pull down projection Selecting On sets the 2 2 pull down 4 4 Pull down EH TW4500 TW4400 only This setting can be made only when 480i 10801 60Hz or 1080p 24Hz signals are being input to the Component HDMI1 or HDMI2 input ports or when NTSC M PAL or PAL60 signals are being input to the Video or S Video input ports You can select whether images are projected with the 4 4 pull down or the 2 3 pull down The default setting is different depending on the input signals When set to On images are projected with 4 4 Pull down However
71. projected image s shif If the projector cannot be set up directly in AAT front of the screen you can use the lens shift function to move the position of the projected images vertically or horizontally within the range shown at right While turning the lens shift dials the position where a click is heard is currently at about the middle of the shift range The image position cannot be moved to the maximum vertical values and maximum horizontal values at the same time Ex The image cannot be shifted vertically when it has been shifted horizontally by the full amount When the image has been shifted vertically by the full amount it can be shifted up to 9 of the horizontal width of the screen Standard projection position centre position for lens shift j Range that the picture can be shifted Move to 1 Move to the right from the standard projection position ti the left m Attention When transporting the Move upwards projector make sure to turn the lens position down by the full amount Otherwise the lens shift mechanism may be damaged Move downwards Adjusting the tilt of th When an image from the projector that is placed on a flat surface is tilting horizontally aaj BB use the front feet to correct the tilt Extend Retract Extend Retract You can use a test pattern to make the first setup such as zoom focus
72. r while projecting since it becomes hot Focus ring p 16 Adjusts the image focus Projection lens Projects images from here Remote control light Front adjustable feet gt p 17 receiving area p 13 Extend to adjust the projection angle so that the projector is horizontal when placed on a desk top Receives signals from the remote control Lens cover When not using the projector attach this to the lens to protect the lens from damage and dirt Control panel Buttons with no explanation function in the same way as the corresponding buttons on the remote control Refer to Remote control for further details on these buttons Top control panel Side control panel Power button ce p 14 15 Menu button p 26 Esc button A F p 18 20 26 arp Esc Source button p 15 Displays a list of input sources and switches to your desired input source Lamp Temp So 4 e Warning indicator p 41 Enter Line menu button e gt button Flashes or lights in different colors to p 18 24 26 p 18 20 22 26 indicate problems with the projector Names and Functions 4 2 TOP Remote control Remote control light emitting area gt p 13 Outputs remote control signals Power button p 14 15 Turns the projector power on off IIlumination button Illuminates all of the but
73. rts before making the connections If you try to force a connector to fit a device port with a different shape or number of terminals a malfunction or damage to the connector or port may result Video equipment VHS VCR DVD player game console etc Video i Component output T Cb Pb Cr Pr RCA video cable l Component i S Video cable HDMIcable HDMI to DVI D Computer cable commercially video cable commercially commercially conversion cable commercially available i commercially available 3 available gt commercially available available available eee 8 we ee el a annn nnnnnngpnnnnnnnnnnt Y Cb Pb Cr Pr Trigger out RS 232C Component Use a HDMI cable that conforms to the HDMI specifications viv Some signal sources may have specially shaped ports In such cases use the QQ accessory or optional cables that are supplied with the signal source to make the i connections e The cable that should be used to connect video equipment to the projector will depend on the type of video signal that the equipment outputs Some kinds of video equipment output several different types of video signal The image quality ranking of the video signal types is generally held to be as follows in descending order of quality Digital component video HDMI gt Analog component vide
74. s Has the correct aspect been selected Has the Position setting been adjusted correctly Has the computer been set for dual display Only when projecting computer images Has the correct resolution been selected Only when projecting computer images E Image colors are not right Are the image signal format settings correct Are the cables connected correctly Has the image contrast been adjusted correctly Has color been adjusted appropriately If an extension cable is used interference may increase Try connecting a signal amplifier The projector has an automatic adjustment function that causes the optimum images to be projected However for some types of signal the correct adjustments may not be obtained even after automatic adjustment is carried out In such cases use the Tracking and Sync menu commands to make the adjustments moon ee Signal Tracking Sync p 34 Set the computer so that the signals that are output are compatible with this projector lt List of Supported Monitor Displays p 55 Computer documentation E Image is truncated large or small Press to select the aspect that corresponds to the input signal s p 18 If images with subtitles are being projected using Zoom use the Zoom Caption Pos menu command to adjust the images P p 33 Use the Position the menu command to make the adjustment P Signal Position p 34 If
75. st OCs Sharpness Standard Settings Abs Color Temp Image Skin Tone 0 a _ Brightness 0 O Memory Advanced Power Consumption Normal Info Ate iris Off GaReturn EoAdjust Default LEGEA Reset Reset g Select Enter G Menu Spahi d Selecting a menu item Use lt gt or S gt to select a menu item then press et 26 3 Changing settings Example Use or f to adjust values ration Menu Functions Projection a Front Ceiling I Rear Rear Ceiling Return aw tnter Rii fi green Current setting value Use gt or lt to select an item then press l If you press when an item with next to it is selected the selection screen for that item will be displayed To return to a previous display press l e For items such as Brightness which can be adjusted using an adjustment bar the adjustment values can be reset to the default if you press while the adjustment bar is being displayed e If on the remote control is pressed while a menu is being displayed the menu screen disappears This is useful for checking your adjustment result on the images If you press once more the menu is displayed again 4 When setting is complete Press menu 5 c O hn O O O 27 F Configuration Menu Functions List of configuration menus EH TW3500 TW2900 When no image signals are being input the Image menu and the Signal menu cannot be
76. t monitor only externally A EA ECE E Computer documentation under a title such as External from a laptop computer or output or Connecting an external monitor computer with a built in LCD screen E The message Not Supported is displayed Are the image signal format If a composite video or S Video is being input settings correct If projection does not occur when the Video Signal menu command is set to Auto select the signal format that matches the signal source F Settings Input Signal Video Signal p 38 If the signal source is connected to the Component input port If projection does not occur when the Component in the Input Signal menu command is set to Auto set the signal format that matches the signal that is being projected from the connected equipment lt gt Settings Input Signal Component p 38 Does the mode match the Use the Resolution menu command to check the signals being frequency and resolution of the input and check the List of Supported Monitor Displays to make image signals sure that the signals are compatible Only when projecting lt P Info Resolution p 29 31 List of Supported Monitor Displays p 55 44 Problem Solving E The message No Signal is displayed Are the cables connected correctly Has the correct video input port been selected Is the power for the connected equipment turned on Are the image signals being
77. teeesiswsiereresuibenieiesvavsienemesaitonnsess 62 Installing the EGOR eITE TSY Adjustments O b O re O Troubleshooting Appendix projector operation eatures of the Projector Image appearance can be selected to match the projection environment Color Mode The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired color mode from the following seven preset modes If Natural Theatre x v Color Theatre Black 1 or Theatre Black 2 is selected the Epson Cinema Filter effect 1s applied automatically to increase the contrast and to make skin tones appear with more natural tints P p 18 A Theatre Black1 Living Room Theatre Black2 Color Mode Theatre xs Color mode realizes more natural color reproduction This mode is compatible with the extended gamut color space standard for video xvYCC Extended gamut color images output by equipment supporting this standard are more faithful to the original and the viewer can enjoy clearer more natural images lt gt p 18 gt Sophisticated color adjustment In addition to the Color Mode the absolute color temperature and skin tones can be adjusted by simple procedures to render the picture even more to your own liking Further you can adjust gamma the offset and gain for RGB colors and the hue saturation and brightness of RGBCMY colors to create colors that match the image F p
78. the dual display setting has been activated by the connected computer only half of the images on the computer screen is displayed by the projector To display the whole of the image on the computer screen turn off the dual display setting Computer video driver documentation Set the computer so that the signals that are output are compatible with this projector P List of Supported Monitor Displays p 55 Computer documentation If a composite video or S Video is being input If projection does not occur when the Video Signal menu command is set to Auto select the signal format that matches the signal source F Settings Input Signal Video Signal p 38 If the signal source is connected to the Component input port If projection does not occur when the Component in the Input Signal menu command is set to Auto set the signal format that matches the signal that is being projected from the connected equipment lt gt Settings Input Signal Component p 38 Check that all of the cables required for projection are securely connected p 12 Use the Contrast menu command to adjust the color Image Contrast p 32 Use the Advanced menu command to adjust the color lt Image Advanced p 32 Problem Solving Have the color intensity and tint Use the Color Saturation and Tint menu commands to adjust been adjusted correctly the color and tint Only when projecting
79. tons on the remote control for 10 seconds so that they can be seen in dark Source buttons p 15 Switches the input source to the input terminals indicated on each places button Default button gt p 26 C i Returns settings of the adjustment Source e Esc button screen in the configuration menu to TVE TENTS p 18 20 26 their default values when pressed Returns to the previous menu when while displaying the screen Component PC pressed while displaying the menu I S Video Video e A V p button a Enter Line menu button LP p 18 20 22 26 LP p 18 24 26 Press to select menu items and Esc Displays the line menu adjustment values While viewing a menu press this button to select the menu item and proceed to the next display Menu button gt p 26 Displays and closes the full configuration menus Color Mode button p 18 e Memory button p 24 Viena D Changes the color mode to suit the Saves loads and erases memory projection environment contents Memory Color Mode p Aspect button p 18 RGBCMY button gt p 20 Adjusts the hue saturation and RGBCMY Aspect Changes the aspect ratio to match brightness for each RGBCMY the input signal color Gamma Sharpness TE hp Sharpness button p 23 e Gamma button p 20 Pattern E Adjusts the image
80. tural even though Auto is selected select appropriate signal name in the menu Language This sets the display language for messages and menus Adjustment values for the Settings menu functions are returned to their default settings except for the High Altitude Mode Projection Component and Language 38 Load Memory This retrieves settings previously saved using Save Memory p 24 This cannot be selected when nothing is saved at Save Memory Save Memory This can be used to save Image menu settings gt p 24 Erase Memory This is used to erase unwanted saved memory amp p 25 Rename Memory EH TW4500 TW4400 only This can be used to change the names of the memories from Memory1 to Memory10 You can rename so that its settings are easy to recognize Either of the following two methods can be used to change a memory name p 25 e Select anew memory from the list and then rename it e Select Customized and then enter a desired name 5 Q c O hn O O O 39 40 Configuration Menu Functions Reset menu This resets all configuration menu settings to their default settings Component and Language in the Settings menu and the settings of Memory menu are not returned to their default even 1f Reset All is executed Reset Memory This resets erases all settings that have been made using the Save Memory Reset Lamp Hours Cl
81. ution Mi Erase Memory This feature can be used to erase and clean up unwanted memories Press Memory and select Erase Memory The Erase Memory screen will be displayed eC Select the memory name to erase A confirmation message will be displayed If you select Yes the memory will be erased To erase all saved memories select Reset Reset Memory in the Configuration menu F p 40 Hi Rename Memory EH TW4500 TW4400 only The default names Memory1 to Memory10 can be changed You can rename memories so that its settings are easy to recognize Press Memory and then select Rename Memory The Rename Memory screen is displayed 2 Select the memory name to be changed and then press or frey 3 The name selection screen is displayed To select a memory name from the displayed preset names select the desired name and then press or and go to step 5 If you would like to use a custom name select Customized 4 When you select Customized the following keyboard is displayed Use D amp D f or to select the desired key and then press or fnte Once you have entered the name select Finish and then press or Enter Customized Backsp Del apace Al1Del Finish Cancel 5 The selected or entered memory name is displayed beside the preset memory number to indicate that the name has been changed After this the changed name is displayed in the
82. value is sometimes referred to when inquiries are made Load Memory Memory1 to Memory10 Reset All Save Memory Memory1 to Memory10 Reset Memory Erase Memory Memory1 to Memory10 Reset Lamp Hours 29 d Configuration Menu Functions List of configuration menus EH TW4500 TW4400 When no image signals are being input the Image menu and the Signal menu cannot be adjusted Also the items displayed in the Image menu the Signal menu and the Info menu will vary depending on the type of image signals that are being projected Displayed for input sources other than computer image This is displayed in the line menu Color Mode Dynamic Living Room Natural Theatre Theatre Black 1 Theatre Black 2 x v Color x v Color is displayed when a signal is being input through the HDMI1 HDMI2 input terminals Brightness Standard Contrast Color Saturation CaA I Gamma H 9007 901400902904 ey Tint Customized Adjust it from the image amp 0 32 pII Sharpness Cao a Abs Color Temp RGB 265 Gain R G B Skin Tone k e recceeetiart ecceee ett cescenreetetsceeerereccereriad RGBCMY F R Hue Saturation Brightness Advanced G Hue Saturation Brightness B Hue Saturation Brightness Power Consumption Normal ECO C Hue Saturation Brightness M Hue Saturation Brightness Auto Iris CEE Off Normal High Speed _Y Hue Saturation Brightness Contrast Enhancement
83. vement at the edges of the images appears faster and gives an impression of greater speed making it ideal for viewing sporting events 19 d 20 idvanced Color Adjustments You can select Image Sharpness or Advanced to adjust the images according to your own preferences The adjustment screens for Gamma and RGBCMY can be displayed on the screen directly by pressing the corresponding buttons on the remote control The adjustment values can be stored in the memory so that you can retrieve them and apply them to the projected images at any time amp p 24 D Grane Hue saturation and brightness adjustment Aspect RGBCMY Blank Hue Saturation Brightness a l O EPSON C Select Enter SG The hue saturation and brightness for each of the R red G green B blue C cyan M magenta and Y yellow color components can be adjusted Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color Gamma adjustment E Adjusting from the gamma correction values Gamma 02 0 FA 82 2 ee ee aaa Use lt 4 gt Cr gt or OJ UP or DOWN to select the 12 3 12 4 b correction value that suits the connected equipment Customized b i and your own preferences from 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 or 2 4 and then press ne or fnte to confirm the selection ay Select Enter esi Gamma apa Differences between
84. vironment to a warm environment or if sudden ambient temperature changes occur condensation may form on the surface of the lens and this may cause the images to appear fuzzy Set the projector up in the room approximately one hour before it is to be used If condensation forms on the lens turn the power off and wait for the condensation to disappear E Interference or distortion appear in images Are the image signal format settings correct Are the cables connected correctly If a composite video or S Video is being input If projection does not occur when the Video Signal menu command is set to Auto select the signal format that matches the signal source F Settings Input Signal Video Signal p 38 If the signal source is connected to the Component input port If projection does not occur when the Component in the Input Signal menu command is set to Auto set the signal format that matches the signal that is being projected from the connected equipment 2P Settings Input Signal Component p 38 Check that all of the cables required for projection are securely connected 2 p 12 ey TOP O per Oo O Kan o 2 Q gt 2 45 46 Is an extension cable being used Have the Sync and Tracking settings been adjusted correctly Only when projecting computer images Has the correct resolution been selected Only when projecting computer image
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86. wo settings Set to ECO if the projection images are too bright when projecting in a dark room or projecting onto a small screen When used at the ECO setting the power consumption and fan noise during projection is reduced Auto Iris Setting is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color Tracking speed of the light intensity control in response to changes in brightness of images can be set to either Normal or High Speed depending on your preference If set to Off no light intensity control is performed amp p 23 Reset This returns all settings in the Image menu to their default settings Signal menu Aspect Selects the aspect mode amp p 18 Zoom Size This can be set only when Aspect is set to Zoom This function enables the image to be reduced in size in the vertical direction so that the top and bottom of images that are hidden from view can be viewed when Zoom is set The larger the adjustment value reduction ratio set here the more the image is compressed and displayed squashed in the vertical direction Zoom Caption Pos This can be set only when Aspect is set to Zoom This function moves the display position of the image in one direction up or down to display captions when projecting images with captions The setting values are stored separately for each image source and signal type 2 The setting values are stored separately for each image source a
87. x 30 M M 1 Approx 30 1 Approx 10m Approx 10m Operating distance Operating distance WE Operating range vertical Approx 60 Approx 10 Remote control signals 1 cannot be received within this l range l l lt _ P Approx 10m Approx 10m Operating distance Operating distance 1 3 Turning the power on and projecting images while projection is in progress AN it Do not look into the lens Remove the lens cover S bis 5 Turn the power on EN Control Panel Remote Control g l VA 4 Turn the power on for the ayalanie connected equipment An Fix Op 3 Turn on the main power switch ON Ue If there is a problem with projection even though the projector is set up and connected correctly refer to p 15 41 the main power switch is turned ON without having to press the power button of Q e f you set the Direct Power On to On the power of the unit will turn ON when os the remote control or the projector s control panel gt p 36 The projector is equipped with a Child Lock function that prevents young children from accidentally turning the power on and looking into the lens and also an Control Panel Lock function that prevents mis operations 2 p 37 e When using above an altitude of about 1500 m make sure you set the High Altitude Mode to On p 37 Example of output selection This projector is equipped with an aut

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