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E Printed in China 404662400 03.09-.XA(C01)[...]
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About The Manuals and Notations Used T ypes of Manual The document ation fo r your E PSON projecto r is di vide d into the follo wing f our manuals . Refer to t he manuals i n the orde r gi v en belo w . Unpacki ng and Instal lation Gui de Lists t he accesso ries tha t are pro vided with t he projector . Safety Inst ructions/W orld-Wide W arrant y [...]
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1 Config uratio n Menu Append ix T r oublesho oting Adjust ing pr ojected images usin g a computer Basic Image Qual ity Adjustments Contents Featur es o f the Proj ector ........ ...... .......... ......... .2 Part na mes a nd Func tions ......... .......... ......... .... 4 Front/Top ................................................................[...]
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2 Features of the Pr ojector The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired colour mode from the follo wing fi ve preset modes. No comple x colour adjustments are required. If "Theatre", "Natural" or "sRGB " is selected, the Epson Cinema Filter ef fect is applied automatically to i[...]
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3 F eatur es o f the Pr oject or Equipped with a wide-angle lens shift function Wide range of brightness adjustments A v ariety of image setting functions Electr onic zoom and f ocus adjustment The projector's control panel and the accessory remote control can be used for easy zoom and focus adjustments. An adjustment screen is displayed so th[...]
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4 P ar t names and Functions Fr ont/T op Contr ol P anel[...]
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5 P ar t names an d Functions Remote Contr ol Butto ns with no explanati on functi on in th e same way as t he corres ponding butto ns on th e projector 's control panel. Refer to "Co ntrol Pane l" for further details on these b u ttons. • • • • Menu bu tton p.23 • • • • Indicat or Illumin ates when remot e control si[...]
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6 P ar t na mes and Fu nctio ns Rear Base[...]
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7 Appearance Centre of projector Centre o f lens * 1 Distance from centr e of lens to suspe nsion brack et fixi ng point (Lens shi ft amount: Max . 8.7 mm upward s, Max. 4.3 mm downwards) * 2 Distance from ce ntre of le ns to cen tre of pr ojector (Lens shi ft amount: M ax. 7.7 mm to the left and r ight) 88 *2 440 5 134 120 56.2 *1 14 112.6 218.4 2[...]
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8 Basic Ima g e Quality Adjustments Selecting the Color Mode Selecting the Image Aspect Selecting the Image Aspect Selecting the Color Mode Default setting When signals from the [V ideo], [S-V ideo] or [D4] port are being projected: Auto When signals from the [InputA] or [InputB] port are being projected: Normal If the signals are being input to th[...]
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9 Basic Image Qu ality Adjustments Basic Im age Quality Adj ustments Squeeze Nor mal Zoom Through The images are projected onto the screen with the input signal resolution unchanged. Images will be projected in 16:9 format at the original input signal resolution. Living Room Natural sRGB Theatre Dynamic Squeeze Through Images recorded in squeeze mo[...]
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10 Ad v a nced Color Adjustments The projecto r allows you to select the optimum col our setti ngs for the images bei ng projected by selecting the appropriat e colour mode. Furthe rmore, i f you wou ld like to create y our own images with settin gs adjus ted the way you want t hem, you can adjust "Colo r T emp. ", "Flesh T one"[...]
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11 Adv anced Color Adjustments Basic Im age Quality Adj ustments[...]
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12 View i ng ima ges at a preset i ma g e quality ( memory f unction) After menu commands such as "Picture Quality" and "Color Adjustment" ha ve been used to adjust the projected images, the adjustment v alues can then be sav ed. In addition, the sa ved data can be retrie v ed easily , so that you can enjoy vie w ing images with[...]
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13 Vie wing im ages at a preset i mage qual ity (memory functi on) Basic Im age Quality Adj ustments The Cine ma Color Editor p rogram can also b e used to s tore and retrieve memor y settin gs from a compu ter . A co mputer can be used to make detail ed adjustme nts and these adjustmen ts can be stored using the "Mem ory : Advance" menu [...]
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14 Configuration Menu Functions The conf iguratio n menus can be used to mak e a v ariety of adjustm ents and setting s in v olving th e screen, image quality and input sign als. The follo wing two types of menu are a v ailable. Refer to "Usin g the conf iguration men us" ( p.23) for details on menu operation s. List of Co nfiguration Men[...]
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15 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu Resolution Sleep Mo de Language The message text will be displayed in red when it is time to replace the lamp. T ime from 0H to 10H will be displayed as 0H. From 10H onwards, the display will be in units of 1H. The "Info" menu is only used to display the projector status. Memor y Reset[...]
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16 Config uration Menu Func tions "Image" menu These setti ngs can be adj usted if the ou tput le vel from t he connected equipment is weak and the imag es appear dark. The tw o setti ngs cannot be made simultaneou sly . Y ou can only select on e of them to be adjust ed. White L ev el/ Black Level • White L e v el/Bl ac k Le v el: These[...]
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17 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu "Color Adjust ment" cannot be selecte d when the col our mode is set to "sRGB". • Color T emp . : The colour temperature can b e selected from three settings in order to adjust the o v erall tint of the im ages that are bei ng projected. p. 1 0 Low (5500K) (Depends o n colo[...]
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18 Config uration Menu Func tions "Setting" menu (Setting is only po ssible when 525 i or 625 i c omponent video signals are bei ng input ) • OFF :IP con version is carried o ut for each f ield in the screen. This is ideal for using when vie wing images wi th a lar ge amount of mo vement . • ON :Interlaced (i) signals a re con verted [...]
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19 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu If aspect is set to "Zoom" wh en viewing images wit h subtitles, change the settin g as follo ws so that the su btitles are visi ble. The v ertical size and the di splay position can both be adjusted toget her . • Ve r t i c a l S i z e The vertical size of the image is reduced so th[...]
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20 Config uration Menu Func tions This turn s the tri gger funct ion on and o f f to deter mine whether the proj ector's po wer on/ of f status and problems with projector operation are communic ated to an external devi ce. If you change the setting, the ne w setting will take ef f ect after the po wer has been turned of f and th e cool-do wn [...]
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21 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu This sets whether the start-up screen (the image that is projected when projection starts) is displ ayed (ON) or not displayed (OFF ). If you change the setting, the ne w setting will take ef fect after th e po wer has been turn ed of f and the cool -down period is complete. ON (Adjustm ent is o[...]
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22 Config uration Menu Func tions "Reset" menu This in itialise s the lamp o perating time. Wh en this co mmand i s selected , the cumul ativ e operatin g time for the lamp i s cleared a nd returne d to the defau lt setting. This resets (erases) all settings th at ha ve been made using the "Memor y: Standard " and "Memor y:[...]
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23 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menus Displaying a menu Selec ting a menu it em Use and to selec t a menu item, then press . Changin g setting s If you press when an item with next to it is selected, the selection screen for that item will be displayed. T o return to a previous display , press . A ltern[...]
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24 Preparation f or Using Cinema Color Editor Installing Cinema Color Editor If any other applications are open, close them before installing Cinema Color Editor . Insert the accessory Cinem a Color Editor CD-R OM into y our CD-R OM drive. A virus check program window will be displayed, so check the contents of this windo w and then click [Continue[...]
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25 Prepar ati on f or Using Ci nema C olor Edi tor Adjustin g projected imag es using a comp uter Uninstalling Cinema Color Editor If you no longer require Cinema Color Editor , uninstall it by follo wing the proce dure belo w . Connectin g to a Compu ter In order to use Cinema Color Editor to adjust the quality of images, connect the computer to t[...]
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26 Using Cinema Color Editor The follo wing information describes how to us e the W indo ws edition of the program. The Macintosh edition works in basically the same way . Star ting Cinema Color Editor Operations using the Co mputer Adjusting the color hue and saturation Click to go to remote control windo w Click to go to picture quality window Dr[...]
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27 Using Cine ma Color Edito r Adjustin g projected imag es using a comp uter Sa ving ad justmen ts/Load ing adjustments fr om a file Click a b utton to carry out the same operation as the remote control button. Check that the po wer for the projector to be adjusted is turned on, then start Cinema Color Editor . F or Windows : Click "Start&quo[...]
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28 Using Cine ma Color Edito r Sa ving customised settings into memor y Sa ving /loading memory se ttings and editing memory area names Sa ving customised settings into memory M Se Th av ca th "C St A Se fro Select the memory area to be used for saving using the memory list. Click [Sa ve in File]. Select the saving location, type in a filename[...]
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29 Using Cine ma Color Edito r Adjustin g projected imag es using a comp uter r y Make the desired adjustments. Select the memory area to be used. The follo wing two types of memory area are av ailable, and up to 6 sets of adjustment settings can be sav ed in each. The type of memory area that are av ailable will vary depending on the "Color A[...]
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30 Pr ob lem Solving Reading the Indicator s The projector is provided with the follo wing tw o indicators which notify you of the operating status of the projector . The following tables show what the indi cators me an and ho w to remedy the problems that they indicate. *If both indicators are switched off, check that the power cable is connected [...]
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31 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting When the Indicator s Pr o vide No Help If any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages giv en for each problem. Problems re latin g to imag es No image s appear No images ap pear See belo w Projecti on does not start , the project ion area i s completely b l[...]
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32 Problem Solvin g The mess age "No t Suppor ted." is display ed The mess age "No Signal ." is dis play ed We re the projector an d comput er connec ted whil e their po wer was al ready turned on? If the connecti on is made while the power is al ready turned on, t he function (Fn) k e y that switches the comp uter's video [...]
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33 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting Images are fu zzy or out of f ocus Interf erence or d istor tion appe ar in imag es Image is truncated (l arge) or small Has the f ocus been adju sted corre ctly? Adjust the focus. Setup Guide Is the lens cover sti ll attached? Remove the l ens cov er . Is the pr ojec tor at th e corr ect dist ance? The recomme[...]
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34 Problem Solvin g Image c olour s are n ot r ight Image s appe ar dark Has the "P osi tion" setti ng been ad juste d corre ctly? Use th e "Po sition " menu com mand to make t he adju stme nt. "Settin g" - "S creen" - " Positio n" p.18 Has the computer been set fo r dual di spla y? If dual display [...]
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35 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting Projec tion stops au tomati cally Problems wh en projec tion st ar ts P ow er does not tu r n on Pr oblems with the remote contr ol The remote co ntrol does not w ork Is slee p mode active? When "Sleep Mode" has been set to ON, the lamp turns of f automat ically if no signal is input f or about 30 mi [...]
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36 Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumable parts. Cleaning Y ou should clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate. Cleaning the Air Filter If the airf ilter become s blocked with dust a nd the message "The projector is [...]
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37 Mainte nance Appendix Consu mab le Re placem ent P eriods Air Filter Replacement P eriod If the air filter become s broke n or too d ir ty to clean Replace with an optional air filter . "Appendix: Optional Accessories" p.40 Lamp Replacement P eriod • The messag e "Rep lace the lamp ." appear s on the screen wh en proje ctio[...]
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38 Mainte nance Replacing Consumab les Replacing the Air Filter Replacing the Lam p Resetting the Lamp Operating Time T ur n off the power , wait f or the cool-down period to finish (takes appro ximately 30 seconds), then disconnect the pow er cable . Remov e the air filter cov er . Put your finger under the latch. Lift up .[...]
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39 Mainte nance Appendix Remov e the old air filter . Install the air filter cov er . Make sure that it f aces the correct wa y . Inser t the new air filter . Place your finger under one of the ribs and lift up.[...]
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40 Optional Accessories The follo wing optional accessories are av ailable for purchase if required. This list of optional accessories is current as of October 2003. Details of accessories are subject to change without notice. Spare lamp ELPLP28 (1 spare lamp) Use as a replacemen t for spent lamps. Air filter ELP AF04 (1 air filter) Use as a replac[...]
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41 Appendix List of Suppor ted Monitor Displa ys Depending on the setting, the output screen resolution will change sl ightly . Component Vi deo Composite Video /S-Video RGB Vi de o/Co mput er * Connection is not possible if the equipment does not ha ve a V GA output port. It may be possible to project signals which are not listed in the abov e tab[...]
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42 Specifications * The USB connector is not guaranteed to operate corre ctly with all USB-compatible de vices. Produc t name Home Projector EMP-TW200 Dimensions 440 (W) × 114 (H) × 320 (D) mm (not including feet) Pa n e l s i ze 0.7 inches Disp lay metho d Polysili con TFT acti ve matrix Resolution 921,600 pix els (1280 (W) × 720 (H) dots) × 3[...]
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43 Specifications Appendix Compat ible compu ters f o r using Ci nema Col or Editor Saf ety USA UL1950 3rd Ed ition Canada CSA C22. 2 No.950 -95 (cUL) Europea n Communit y The Lo w V oltage Directi v e (73/23 /EEC) IEC60950 2 nd Editi on, +Amd.1, +A md.2, +Amd.3, +Amd.4 EMC USA FCC 47 CFR P art1 5B Clas s B (Do C) Canada ICES-003 C lass B European [...]
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44 Specificatio ns W e :EPSON AMERICA, INC . Located at : 3840 Kilro y Airp or t W ay MS: 313 Long Beach, CA 90806 T el : 562-2 90-5254 Declare und er sole responsib ility that th e product identif ied herein, complies w ith 47CFR Par t 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital de vice . Each product marketed, is identical to the representativ[...]
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45 Appendix Glossar y Follo win g is an expla nation of some o f the terms used in this guide which may be unfam iliar 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. HD TV images have an [...]
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46 Glossary SECA M An abbreviation for Sequential Couleur A Memoire , and a format for gro und-based an alogue colour tele vision broa dcasts. This f ormat is used in France , Ea stern Europe and the for mer Sov iet Union , the Midd le East and Africa. Secur ity lock A device consisting of a protector case with a hole in it tha t a commercially-a v[...]
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47 Appendix Inde x "SG" stands for Setup Guide . Adjusting the color hue and saturation .................. ........ .............. .. 26 Adva nced ........ .............. ............. ...... 15,18 Air f ilter ............... ............. ............. ......... 6 Air inlet ...... ............. ............. ......... ......... 6 All Res[...]
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TW200-E.book Page 48 Monday, September 1, 2003 5:19 PM[...]
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