Epson EMP-TW2000 manual

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About the Man uals and Notations Used T ypes of Manual The documentation for your EPSON projector is di vi ded into the following tw o manuals. Refer to the manuals in the order gi ven b elow . Safety Instructions/Support and Service Guide This manual contains information on using the pro j ector safe ly , and also includes a guide for warranty ser[...]

1 Chec king the Components When you unpack the projector , make sure that you hav e all these components. If any of the components are missing or in correct, please contact the place of purchase. ❏ Pro jector (with lens cover) ❏ Remote contro l ❏ P ower cab le (3.0m) Connect to the projector and to a wall outlet. ❏ AA alkali batteries (2 pc[...]

2 T able of Contents ■ Features of the Projector ............................. 4 ■ Part Names and Functions .......................... 6 Front / Top .. .................................................. 6 Control panel ......................................... ....... 6 Remote control ............................................. 7 Rear .......[...]

3 T ab le of Contents Basic operation Appendix T r oubleshooting Image Quality Adjustments Installing the proje ctor Configuration Menu T r oubleshooting ■ Problem Solving ........................................ 36 Reading the indicators ............................... 36 • When the (warning) in dicator is lit or flashing ........... .........[...]

4 Features of the Pr ojector Image appearance can be selected to match the pr ojection en vir onment (Color Mode) " " mode realizes more natural colour repr oduction Sophisticated colour adjustment The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired colour mode from the follo wing sev en preset modes. If &[...]

5 F eatures of the Projector Equipped with a wide- angle lens shift function The lens shift function allo ws the position of the projected images to be adjusted vertically and horizontally without distorting the images. This can allo w the projector to be set up with greater freedom, e ven if it is suspended from a ceiling or at an angle to the scr[...]

6 P ar t Names and Functions Fr ont / T op Contr ol 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. • Front adjustable f eet p.17 Extend to adjust the proj ection angle so that the projector is horizontal wh en [...]

7 P a r t Names and Functions Remote contr ol • Remote contr ol light- emitting area p.13 Outputs remote control si gnals. • On/Off buttons p.14 T urns th e projector po wer on/of f. • Indicator Illuminates when remo te control signals are being output . • Memory button p.24 Retrie ves s tored memories. • Menu b utton p.26 Displays the fu[...]

8 P ar t Names and Functions Rear Base • [T rigger out] port When the projector po wer is turned on, a 12 V DC signal is ou tput from this p ort. When the projector's po wer is turned off or a problem with operation occurs, the output becomes 0 V to send the projector's power ON/OFF status to an external de vice. • [Video] input port [...]

9 Appearance 406 Centre of projector Centre of lens *1 Distance from centre of lens to suspension bra ck et fixing point (Lens shift amou nt: Max. 8.8 mm v er tically) *2 Distance from cen tre of lens to centre of project or (Lens shift amou nt: Max. 7.7 mm horizonta lly) 110 *2 131.5 66 *1 19 124 310 77.3 4-M4 × 8 Units:mm 52.8 Centre of lens 160[...]

10 Setting up Adjusting the pr ojection size 17 to -17 (6.8 to -6.8) 23 to -23 (9.1 to -9.1 ) 35 to -35 (13.6 to -13.6) 58 to -58 (22.7 to -22.7) 69 to -69 (27.2 to -27.2) 46 to -46 (18.2 to -18.2) 86 to -86 (34.0 to -34.0) Centre of lens Lens shift To p Lens shift Bottom Offset Offset Projection distance Screen Adjusting the pr ojection size Lens [...]

11 Setting up Installing the Pr ojector * When suspending the projector from a ceiling, change the configuration menu settings. p.34 Projection methods When projecting fr om directly in fr ont When projecting fr om a celling When projecting fr om the side of the screen * Even if projection will be from the screen side, set up the screen and project[...]

12 Connecting Ima g e Sour ces • T ur n the pow er off f or both the projector and the signal source bef ore connecting them. If the pow er f or either de vice is on at the time of connection, damage ma y result. • Chec k the shapes of the cab le connectors and the de vice por ts bef ore making the connections. If you try to force a connector t[...]

13 Installing the Pr ojector Preparing the Remote Contr o l Inser ting batteries into the remote contr ol The remote control is not supplied with batterie s already inserted. Insert the accessory batteries before using the remote control. If dela ys in the responsiv eness of the remote control occur or if it does not operate after it has been used [...]

14 Pr ojecting Ima g es T urning the po wer on an d projecting ima ges TIP If you set the "Direct P ow er On" to "On", the power of the unit will turn ON when the main pow er switch is turned ON, without having to press the po wer b utton of the remote control or the projector's control panel. If there is a problem with pro[...]

15 Projecting Images Basic Operations When the ex pected images are not pr ojected T urning the po wer off Simply pressing or does not stop electricity consumption. When the expected ima ges 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 pane[...]

16 Adjusting the Pr ojection Screen Focus adjustment Fine adjustments to image size (Zoom adjustment) Pr ojection image position adjustment (Lens shift) The lens shift function can be used to mov e the image display position vertically and horizontally within the range sho wn in the figure on the right when you cannot set up this projector directly[...]

17 Adjusting the Projection Screen Basic Operations Correcting pr ojector tilt Displa ying a test pattern Extend Extend Retract Retract Correcting projector tilt If the projected images are tilted horizontally ( ), use the front adjustable feet to adjust the projector so that it is horizontal. Y ou can project a test pattern at times such as when s[...]

18 Basic Image Quality Adjustments Selecting the colour mode Selecting the aspect Press or on the remote control or on on the projector's control panel to select an item. Press or to confirm the selection. *If you press , the Select menu disappears. If you project an image that is compressed, enlarged or separated using the aspect function in [...]

19 Basic Image Quality Adjustments Image Quality Adjustments Cinema Da y Natural Cinema Night Vivid : Ideal for using in bright rooms. : Ideal for using in rooms in which the curtains are closed. : Ideal for using in dark rooms. It is recommended that you start in this mode when making colour adjustments. : Ideal for using in dark rooms. When you s[...]

20 Ad v anced Colour Adjustments If you would lik e to create your own images with settings adjusted the w ay you want them, you can adjust "Abs. Color T e mp.", "Skin T one" and/or "Advanced" in the "Image" menu. The adjustment v alues can be stored in the memory so that you can retriev e them and apply them[...]

21 Adv anced Colour Adjustments Image Quality Adjustments Customized ("Adjust it from the ima ge") Customized ("Adjust it from the graph") Use or to mov e the gamma icon to the place where you want to adjust the brightness, and press or to confirm the selection. The place selected and the regions of the same brightness will flas[...]

22 Adv anced Colour Adjustments RGB adjustment (Offset, Gain) Hue, saturation, and brightness adjustment RGB adjustment (Offset, Gain) Hue, saturation, and brightness adjustment Press and then select "Image" - "Adv anced" - "RGB" in that order and confir m the selection. Use or to select a menu item, and use or to make[...]

23 Image Quality Adjustments Examining Ima g e Quality Fur ther In addition to colour adjustments, adjustments to adv anced sharpness and th e amount of light from the lamp can also be made to match the image in search of the best picture. Sharpness (Ad v anced) adjustment A uto Iris (automatic aper ture) setting Sharpness (Ad vanced) adjustment A [...]

24 Vie wing Images at a Preset Im a ge Quality(Memor y Function) After menu commands such as "Image" has been used to adjust the projected images, the adjustment v alues can then be sav ed (Sav e Memory). In addition, the sa ved data can be retrie ved easily , so that you can enjoy vie wing images with the adjusted settings at any time (L[...]

25 Viewing Images at a Preset Im age Quality(Me mory Function) Image Quality Adjustments Locking/Unlocking the Memory Locking/Unloc king the Memory Among the registered memories, the eight from ISFDayR to ISFNightX can be locked. Press , and select "Sav e Memor y ". The Sav e Memory screen will be displayed. When a locked memory is called[...]

26 Configuration Men u Functions The configuration menus can be used to mak e a va riety of adjustments and settings in volving image quality and input signals. The follo wing two types of menu are a vailable. Refer to "Using the configuration menus"( p.26) for details on menu operations. Using the configuration menus Displa ying a menu S[...]

27 Configuration Men u Functions Configuration Menu Changing settings Example: If you press when an item with next to it is selected, the selecti on screen for that item will be displayed. T o return to a previous display , press . When setting is complete Press . Use or to adjust v alues. Use or to select an item, then press . (green): Current set[...]

28 Configuration Men u Functions List of configuration menus 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 v ary depending on the type of image signals that a[...]

29 Configuration Men u Functions Configuration Menu Resolution Sync Info Source Lamp Hours Input Signal Resolution Sync Inf o The "Info" menu is only used to display the projector status. Video Signal ISFDa yR to Custom2 p.35 Sav e Memor y Y es, No p.35 Reset All Y es, No p.35 Reset Memor y Displa y p.34 Reset Y es, No p.33 Load Memor y I[...]

30 Configuration Men u Functions "Image" menu Se ven dif ferent settings can be selected for the Colo r Mode, to match the images being projected or the projection en vironment. p.18 Adjustment is not possible when "Color Mode" is set to "x.v . Color". Adjust this when the output le vel of the connected eq uipment is w[...]

31 Configuration Men u Functions Configuration Menu "Signal" menu This lets you set the lamp brightness to one of two settings. Select "Lo w" if the images being projected are too br ight such as when proje cting images in a dark room or onto a small screen. Use of "Lo w" prolong s the lif e of the lamp, and reduces th[...]

32 Configuration Men u Functions (This can be set only when signals are being input from the [V ideo] / [S -V ideo] input port, or 480i, 576i, 1080i signals are being input from the [Com ponent] / [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] input port.) Interlace (i) signals are con verted to progressi ve (p) si gnals using a method ap propriate for the image. • Of f :Thi[...]

33 Configuration Men u Functions Configuration Menu "Settings" menu (Setting is possible only when "E PSON Super White" is "Of f". Setting is not possible, ho wever , when "Color Mode" is set to "x.v . Color .") When the [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] input port of the project or is connected to a D VD player , [...]

34 Configuration Men u Functions This turns the trigger function on an d off to determin e whether the projector's po wer on/off status and problems with projector operation are communicated to an external de vice. If you change the setting, the ne w setting will take ef fect after the power has been turned off and the cool- do wn period is co[...]

35 Configuration Men u Functions Configuration Menu "Memory" menu "Reset" menu This sets the display language fo r messages and menus. Adjustment v alues for the "Settings" menu functions are returned to their def ault settings, except for the "High Altitude Mode", "Projectio n", "Component&quo[...]

36 Pr oblem Solving Reading the indicators The projector is provided w ith the follo wing two indi- cators which notify you of the operating status of the projector . The follo wing tables show what the indicators mean and ho w to remedy the problems that they indicate. * If all indicators are switched of f, check that the po wer cable is connected[...]

37 Problem Solving T r oubleshooting When the (operation) indica tor is lit or flashing When the (warning) indicator i s off : Lit : Flashing When the indicator s pro vide no help If any of the follo wing problems occur and the indicators do not of fer a solution, refer to the pages gi ven for each problem. Standb y condition If you press , project[...]

38 Problem Solving Pr oblems relating to images ■ No images appear ■ Movin g images are not displa yed Have y ou pressed the [P ower] button? Press on the remote control or on the projector’ s control panel. Is the main power switch turned off? T urn on the main po wer switch at the rear of the projector . Are all of the indicator s switc hed[...]

39 Problem Solving T r oubleshooting ■ The message "Not Supported" is displa yed ■ The message "No Signal" is displa ye d ■ Images are fuzzy or out of f ocus Are the ima ge signal form at settings correct? If a composite video or S-V ideo is being input If projection does not occur when the "V ideo Signal" menu c[...]

40 Problem Solving ■ Interference or distortion appear in images ■ Image is truncated (lar ge) or small Has condensation formed on the lens? If the projector is suddenly taken from a cold en vironment to a warm en vironment or if sudden ambient temperature changes occur , condensati on may form on the surf ace of the lens, and this may cause th[...]

41 Problem Solving T r oubleshooting ■ Image colour s are not right ■ Images appear dark Has the correct re solution been selected? Set the computer so that the signal s that are output are compatible with this projector . "List of Supported Monitor Displays" p.49 Computer documentation Are the ima ge signal form at settings correct? [...]

42 Problem Solving ■ Proje ction stops automatically Is sleep mode active? When "Sleep Mode" has been set to On, the lamp turns of f automatically if no signal is in put for abou t 30 minutes, and the projector swi tches to standby mo de. Press the bu tton on the remote control or the button on the projector's control panel to turn[...]

43 Problem Solving T r oubleshooting Pr oblems when projection starts ■ P ower doe s not turn on Pr oblems with the remote contr ol ■ The remote contr ol does not work Have y ou pressed the [P ower] button? Press on the remote control or on the projector's control panel. Is "Child Lock" set to "On"? If the "Child L[...]

44 Maintenance This section describes ma intenance tasks such as cleaning the proj ector and replacing consumable parts. Cleaning Y ou should clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the qual ity of projected images starts to deteriorate. Cleaning the air filter If the air fi lter becomes bl ocked with dust and the message "The projector [...]

45 Maintenance Appendix Consumable replacement periods Air filter replacement period • If the air filter has been br oken or the "Replace" message is displa yed e v en though the air filter has been cleaned. Replace with an optional air filter . Replacing the air f ilter p.46 Lamp replacement period • The message "Replace the lam[...]

46 Maintenance Replacing consumables Replacing the air filter Replacing the lamp Resetting the lamp operating time Remov e the air filter cov er . Put your finger under the latch and pull it upward. Press or to tur n the pow er off, w ait until the projector cools down, and then tur n off the main pow er switch. Dispose of used air filters properly[...]

47 Maintenance Appendix Remov e the old air filter . Inser t the new air filter . Install the air filter cov er . Loosen the lamp fixing screws . Remov e the old lamp . Pull out straight. Inser t the new lamp . Make sure that it f aces the correct wa y . Install the lamp and the lamp cov er securely . The lamp will not tur n on if the lamp or the l[...]

48 Optional Accessories / Consumab les The follo wing optional accessories / consumables are av ailable for purch ase if required. This list of optional accessories and consumables is current as of No vember , 2007. Details of accessories are subject to change without notice. V aries depending on country of purchase. ■ Optional Accessories ■ Co[...]

49 Appendix List of Suppor ted Monitor Displa ys Depending on the setting, the output screen resolution will change slightly . Component Video *Letterbox sign al Composite Video /S-Video *Letterbox sign al : Aspect Units: Dots Signal Resolution Aspect mo de Nor mal Full Zoom Wide SDTV (480i, 60Hz) 720 × 480 720 × 360 * 1440 × 1080 1920 × 1080 1[...]

50 List of Suppor ted Monitor Displays Computer image (analog RGB) *1 Connection is not po ssible if the equipment does n ot hav e a VGA output port. *2 Letterbox signal It may be possible to project sign als which are not lis ted in the abo ve table. Ho wev er , some functions may be limited in that case. Input signal fr om the [HDMI1] / [HDMI2] i[...]

51 Appendix Specifications Other detailed spec, please ac cess your location (country/area) from Epson homepage, http:// www .epson.com This product is also designed for IT po wer distribution system with phase-to-phase v oltage 230V . Pr oduct name Home Projector EMP-TW2000 Dimensions 406 (W) × 124 (H) × 310 (D) mm (not including feet) Pa n e l [...]

52 Specifications ■ Angle of tilt If you set the projector higher than 15 º , it could damage the projector and cause an accident. ■ RS-232C cabl e lay out • Connector shape : D-Sub 9-pin (male) • Projector input connector : RS-232C <At projector> (PC serial cable) <At computer> Signal Function GND 5 5 GND GND Sig nal wire eart[...]

53 Appendix Glossary Follo wing 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-av ailable publications. Aspect The ratio between an image's length and its height. HDTV images hav e an aspec[...]

54 Glossar y Security lo ck A de vice consisti ng of a protect or case with a hole in it that a commercially-av ailable theft-prev enti on cable can be passed through in order to secure the device to a table or pillar . This project or is co mpatible wit h the Microsaver Security System m anufactured by K ensington. SV GA A type of image signal wit[...]

55 Appendix Inde x Absolute Color T e mperature .................. ................. .... 20,28,30 Adv anced ................. ............... ................ ............... ........... 28,30 Air filter .......... .......................... ...................... .................. ....... 8 Aspect ........... ............... ................ ...[...]

56 Inde x Refresh Rate................... ................ ............... ................ ........ 29 Remote control ............. ............... ................ ............... ........ 7,13 Replacing the air filter ..... ...................... ........... ............ ........ 46 Replacing the battery .............. ............... ..........[...]

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