Epson MOVIEMATE 72 manual

Epson MovieMate ® 72 User’s Guide[...]

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Contents 3 Contents Welcome 6 Registration and Warranty 6 Optional Accessories 7 About This Manual 7 Epson MovieMate 72 Parts and Controls 8 Playing Movies 11 Choosing a Location 11 Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations 13 Viewing on a Wall 13 Viewing on a Projection Screen 13 Adjusting the Picture 15 Adjusting the Sound 18 Controlling Playbac[...]

4 Contents Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 23 Viewing Video from External Devices 23 Connecting a USB Device 27 Using a Subwoofer 28 Playing Epson MovieMate Audio Throu gh an External Audio System 29 Connecting a Computer or Laptop 30 Doing More with Epson MovieMate 32 Playing Music and DivX Videos and Viewing Photos 32 Playing Music CDs[...]

Contents 5 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 45 Protecting Epson MovieMate 45 Cleaning the Lens 45 Cleaning the Case 46 Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 46 Replacing the Lamp 48 Resetting the Lamp Timer 50 Storing Epson MovieMate 51 Transporting Epson MovieMate 51 Problem Solving 53 What To Do When the Lights Flash 53 Solving Epson MovieMate Ope[...]

6 Welcome Welcome Your Epson MovieMate ® 72 is a portable, lightweight ho me cinema system that delivers high-quality, big-screen entertainment anywhere you want. In just a few minutes, you can set up Epson MovieMate and watch a DVD, play a video game, or view your favorite photos. Epson MovieMate offers these outstanding features: ■ Flexibility[...]

Welcome 7 Optional Accessories Epson provides these replacement parts and op tional accessories for the Epson MovieMate: You can purchase accessorie s from an Epson authorized reselle r. To find the nearest re seller, call 800-GO-EPSON (8 00-463-7766). O r you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). [...]

8 Welcome Epson MovieMate 72 Parts and Controls Air intake vent Lens cover Audio inputs Video port Subwoofer out port Power inlet Disc slot Remote control receiver Speakers Computer/ component port Speaker Air exhaust vent Lens Back View Front View Remote control receiver Eject button Headphone jack Lens cover slide Adjustab le foot HDMI input port[...]

Welcome 9 Focus image Lamp warning light Play/Pause Project from external equipment Stop Control volume Turn Epson MovieMate on or off Top View Turn image on or off Temperature warning light Zoom image Move image up or down Move image left or right Fast forward/ skip Reverse/ back Open cover to change lamp[...]

10 Welcome Remote Control Function/numerics toggle switch Eject DV D Control volum e Access DVD features Control playback Fix image shape (if Epson MovieMate is tilted) Note: The remote control bu ttons glow in the dark after being exposed to light for several minutes. Turn Epson MovieMate on or off Project from external equipment Adjust picture fo[...]

Playing Movies 11 Playing Movies Follow the instructions in this section to ch oose a location, play a DVD movie, and control playback. Choosing a Location You can use your Epson MovieMate just abou t anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounted screen, or simply project [...]

12 Playing Movies Epson MovieMate doesn’t have to be directly in front of the screen or wall, but it has to face straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle to the surfac e). If the image is too low, too high, or off to the side, you can use the quick image adjustment dials to adjust the position (see page 15 for instructions). The farther you place Eps[...]

Playing Movies 13 When setting up Epson MovieMate, keep the se considerations in mind: ■ Make sure you don’t block th e air vents on the sides. ■ Make sure you place Epson MovieMate within 10 feet (3 meters) of an electrical outlet, power strip, or extension cord. ■ Do not tilt Epson MovieMate more than 15 degrees while playing CDs or DVDs.[...]

14 Playing Movies Standard screens have a 4:3 shape ratio, wh ich is better suited for viewing computer presentations and standard TV broadcasts. Watc h i n g D V D m o v i e s o r H D T V b r o a d c a s t s o n a 4:3 ratio screen limits th e image width and leaves unused screen area ab ove and below the image. Available screen sizes vary, but are[...]

Playing Movies 15 Screen surface quality can also a ffect the reflectivity of light in your projected image. Screen reflective properties are measured as “gain” rates, with 1.0 gain as the reflectivity of a white board. Highly reflective screen surfaces (abo ve 1.0 gain) create a brighter image, but the brightness may not be uniform enough for [...]

16 Playing Movies ■ Rotate the zoom ring to re duce or enlarge the p icture. ■ If the picture is still not high enough, you can extend the feet and tilt Epson MovieMate up. If Epson MovieMate is rotated so that the lens faces away from the disc slot, you can adjust the feet as shown: Caution: When rotating the top section, make sure yo u use bo[...]

Playing Movies 17 If you tilt Epson MovieMate, the imag e will lose its rectangular shape. Use the Keystone buttons on the remote control to adjust the image shape. ■ Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture. ■ To enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio of th e picture, press the button on the remote control to select Normal , Full , or Zoom (if[...]

18 Playing Movies Adjusting the Sound To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on the control panel or remote control. You can also press the button on the remote control to temporarily turn off the sound. Controlling Playback You can use the buttons on the remote control or the Epson MovieMate control panel to pause, fast-forward, or [...]

Playing Movies 19 To resume, press again. Pressing any of the following buttons also cancels break mode: , , , or . Note: After 5 minutes in break mode, the lamp turns off and the screen darken s. After 30 minutes, the power shuts off, and you need to press the button to turn it on again. Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse) ■ To move forward or b[...]

20 Playing Movies Using DVD Menus Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and in clude submenus that let you select chapters. ■ To display a menu, press or . ■ To select items in a menu, press , , , or . Then press if necessary. You can also select a title or chapter by number. ■ If you want to use the numeric buttons, you need to set the tog[...]

Playing Movies 21 Adjusting the Color Mode You can select a color mode to optimize picture quality based on the lighting conditions in the room. 1. Press . The currently selected color mode is displayed on the screen. 2. Press repeatedly until the desired color mo de appears. After a few seconds, the color mode name disappears and the picture quali[...]

22 Playing Movies Listening with Headphones Connect headphones as shown below: After you connect headphones, you no longer hear any sound from the built-in speakers. However, you can still adjust the volume to the headphones using Epson MovieMate’s volume controls on the control panel or remote control. Warning: Make sure the volume is not set to[...]

Using Epson MovieMate with Ot her Equipmen t 23 Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment You can connect a variety of video, audio, and computer equipment to Epson MovieMate to further enhance your viewing and listening experience. ■ Video equipment such as a VCR, DVR, cable or satellite TV receiver, game console, video camera, digital camera, [...]

24 Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment Composite Video Connection L R Video Audio White Red Yellow For connecting a VCR, or DVD player, cable or satellite TV receiver or DVR, game console, camcorder, video or photo iP od, or digital camera. S-Video Connectio n L R Audio S-Video White Red For connecting a VCR, DV D player, or camcorder.[...]

Using Epson MovieMate with Ot her Equipmen t 25 L Output R Audio Green Red Component Video Conne ction RCA stereo audio cable For connecting a cable or satellite TV receiver, DVR, or game console. Blue Component video cable Adapter HDMI Video Connection For connecting an HD cable or satellite TV receiver, HD DVR, or HD camcorder. HDMI cable[...]

26 Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment After you connect your equipment to Epson MovieMate, follow these steps to begin: 1. Connect the power cords and plug in all the equipment. 2. Open the lens cover and pr ess the button on Epson MovieMate or on the remote control. 3. Press the button on Epson MovieMate or on the remote cont rol. 4. When [...]

Using Epson MovieMate with Ot her Equipmen t 27 Connecting a USB Device You can connect a USB device, such as a flash drive or memory card re ader containing a memory card. You can view photos or play mu sic or DivX videos. Epson MovieMate supports the following types of files on USB devices: ■ MP3 ■ WMA ■ JPEG ■ DivX Connect the drive or o[...]

28 Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment Using a Subwoofer You can connect a subwoofer to provide rich, deep bass sound for your movies, games, and other presentations with audio. 1. Connect the subwoofer using an RCA audio ca ble as shown below. See the instructions included with the subwoofe r for more information. 2. Plug in and turn on the[...]

Using Epson MovieMate with Ot her Equipmen t 29 Playing Epson MovieMate Audio Through an External Audio System You can connect Epson MovieMate to an audio receiver, an amplifier, a 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound System, or a digital audio recorder. To output sound from Epson MovieMate, the external equipment needs to have an optical audio input port. Yo[...]

30 Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment Connecting a Computer or Laptop You can connect Epson MovieMate to a computer or laptop to play videos or games, display presentations or photos, or project anything you can see and hear on your computer. You will need a computer cable (D-sub 15 -pin to D-sub 15-pin) and an RCA stereo audio cable (2-RCA[...]

Using Epson MovieMate with Ot her Equipmen t 31 7. Switch the display on the computer or laptop to display on Epson MovieMate, or on both Epson MovieMate and the compu ter screen. Usually you do this by pre ssing function keys to toggle through display choi ces; see your computer documentation for instructions. Note: If your laptop cannot play movi[...]

32 Doing More with Epson MovieMate Doing More with Epson MovieMate Follow the instructions in this section to play music and photos on your Epson MovieMate, use advanced playback controls, and adju st various Epson MovieMate features. Playing Music and DivX Videos and Viewing Photos You can play music CDs and CDs or USB devices with MP3, WMA, and D[...]

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 33 Playing MP3/WMA Music or DivX Vi deos You can play MP3 or WMA music files and DivX videos on CDs, DVDs, or USB devices. See page 65 for information on the types of discs that are supported. When you insert a disc or USB device that cont ains MP3, WMA, and/or DivX files, you see a list of files and/or folders: 1. P[...]

34 Doing More with Epson MovieMate Viewing JPEG Photos When you insert a disc or USB device that co ntains JPEG photo files, you see your photos displayed in a slideshow. If your photos are saved in folders, you see a list of files and/or folders (maximum 298 folders and 650 photos). ■ Pr e ss or t o se l ec t a f o ld er o r f i l e, th e n p r [...]

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 35 Using Advanced Playback Controls Epson MovieMate provides advanced features for looping videos or musi c tracks and selecting titles, chapters, or tracks. On DVDs that include subtitles, multiple language s, or multiple camera angles, you can use the remote control for easy access to these features. Repeating a Ch[...]

36 Doing More with Epson MovieMate 3. Use the numeric buttons to set the program order (up to 99 chapters, titles, or tracks). ■ Press , , , or to move the cursor. ■ If a d i sc h as m or e th a n 1 0 ch ap t er s or t ra c ks , pr es s o r t o di sp l ay t he n ex t or previous page. Or, select Ne xt or Previous on the screen and press . ■ T[...]

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 37 Using the Playback Information Screen You can check the current playback status and change settings while you are playing a DVD, audio or video CD, or DivX video. 1. Press . You see an information screen like the following below the projected image: 2. Press or to select the item you want to set and press . 3. Sel[...]

38 Doing More with Epson MovieMate To use the Preview function, follow these steps: 1. Press to display the preview menu: 2. Press , or and press to select one of the following (each displays 6 images or tracks on a single screen page): Track Digest : Plays the first 3 or 4 seconds of each track sequentially. Disc Interval : Divides the total disc [...]

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 39 Customizing Epson MovieMate You can limit children’s access, adjust the sound, and customize other features of Epson MovieMate. Many of these settings are available by pressing the Setup or Visual Setup buttons on the remote control. Locking DVDs You can lock up to 40 DVDs to p revent children from viewing them.[...]

40 Doing More with Epson MovieMate Locking the Power Button on the Control Panel You can lock the button on the control panel to prevent young children from accidentally turning on Epson MovieMate and looking into the lens. (You can still turn on Epson MovieMate using the remote control, so you may want to place it out of children’s reach.) You w[...]

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 41 Changing Language Settings You can use the Language Setup Page to change the default language for DVDs that allow you to make this selection. 1. Press the button on the remote cont rol. You see the Language Setup Page: 2. Press to highlight the settin g you want, then press to display the list of languages availab[...]

42 Doing More with Epson MovieMate You can adjust the following items for various viewing conditions and individual videos: ■ Brightness ■ Contrast ■ Color Saturation ■ Tint (only works on NTSC signals) ■ Sharpness ■ Progressive (Leave this set on Film/Auto for most videos; switch to Video for camcorder output or Off if the picture appe[...]

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 43 ■ Default: Press and press to return all sett ings to their factory defaults (except for the Disc Lock password and lamp hours). ■ Password: See page 39 for instructions on setting a password for locking DVDs. ■ Disc Lock: See page 39 for instructions on setting a password for locking DVDs. 5. To exit the Se[...]

44 Doing More with Epson MovieMate You can adjust the following items: ■ Video Signal: Normally, you can leave this set to Auto when u sing external equipment. If no imag e appears or you see interference, select the appropriate signal. ■ Child Lock: Turn this settin g on to lock the button on the control panel. See page 40 f or more in formati[...]

Caring for Your Epson Mo vieMate 45 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate The Epson MovieMate needs little maintenance. All you need to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. You also may need to clean the air filter to help prevent overheating. Warning: Before you clean any part of Epson MovieMate, turn it off and unplug the power cord. Never ope[...]

46 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate Cleaning the Case Before you clean the case, turn off Epson MovieMate and unplug the power cord. ■ To remove dirt or dust, wipe the ca se with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. ■ To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent. Wring the cloth as dry as possible, then wip[...]

Caring for Your Epson Mo vieMate 47 3. If you need to clean or replace the filter , press up on the tab and lift off the cover. 4. Remove the old filter and install the new filter. 5. Replace the cover.[...]

48 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate Replacing the Lamp The life span of the lamp is up to 3000 hours. You can check how long the lamp has been used as described on page 44. If the number shown is close to the limit, make sure you have a spare lamp handy. Note: Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the li fe of the projector. It’s time t[...]

Caring for Your Epson Mo vieMate 49 3. Insert the screwdriver that came with the replacement lamp into th e lamp cover release slot, pushing it in gently to release the lamp cover. 4. Loosen the two silver screw s holding the lamp in pla ce. (You can’t remove these screws.) 5. Grasp the lamp as shown and pull it straight out. Note: The lamp in th[...]

50 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 6. Gently insert the new lamp and tighten its screws. Caution: Don’t touch the glass portion of th e lamp wi th your bare hands; the invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or gl ov es to handle the new lamp assembly. 7. To replace the lamp cover, insert the tabs an[...]

Caring for Your Epson Mo vieMate 51 5. Select Yes and press to reset the timer. The lamp usage timer displays 0 H (zero hours) until you’ve used the lamp for at least 10 hours. Storing Epson MovieMate Follow these guidelines when storing Epson MovieMate: ■ Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended ran[...]

52 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate ■ When you are hand-carryin g Epson MovieMate, make sure all discs are ejected, the le ns cover is closed, and the fe et are retracted. ■ Lift Epson MovieMate as shown to the right. Make sure the top section is locked in place. Be careful not to open the interface cover while you are carrying Epson MovieMate.[...]

Problem Solving 53 Problem Solving This section explains how to interpret Epson MovieMate’s status lights, solve problems, and contact technical support. What To Do When the Lights Flash The lights on top of Epson MovieMate indicate its status and let you know when a problem occurs. If all lights are off, make sure the power cable is connected co[...]

54 Problem Sol ving The Image Off light is orange and the light is green. Press on the remote control or control panel to turn the lamp back on. The warning light is flashing orange. High-speed cooling is in process. If Epson MovieMate gets too hot again, projection stops automatically. Make sure Epson MovieMate is at least 8 inches (20 cm) away fr[...]

Problem Solving 55 The button is flashing orange and green and both warning lights are flashing red. Epson MovieMate may have an internal error or cinema filter error. Wait a f ew minutes, then press . Unplug the power cable, then plug it in again and press . If the lights continue to flash, unplug Epson MovieMate and contact Epson. See page 60. So[...]

56 Problem Sol ving ■ Che ck the war ni ng lig ht . I f i t is fl as hi ng o ran ge or re d, y ou ne ed to r ep la ce t he la mp. See page 48. ■ The Screensaver feature turns off the picture if a still image is projected for more than 15 minutes. See page 40. ■ If you’re using external video equipment, check the solutions on page 58. The DV[...]

Problem Solving 57 ■ Adjust the Sharpness setting. See page 41. ■ If you’re using the Keystone adjustment, be aware that it lessens image quality. You may want to decrease the projection angle to reduce the amount of keystone correction needed. Try adjusting Epson MovieMate’s posi tion relative to the screen. Or, use the quick image adjustm[...]

58 Problem Sol ving ■ If you’re using external video equ ipment, make sure you connected the red and white audio jacks to Epson MovieMate’s audio ports (see page 23). ■ If you’re using external equipment, you ma y need to adjust the Audio settings in the setup menu (see page 43). There is a problem with the sound quality. ■ Try pressing[...]

Problem Solving 59 You see the message No Signal . ■ Make sure the equipment is turne d on. ■ Make sure your cable(s) are connected correctly (see page 23). ■ Press the button on Epson MovieMate or th e remote control to select th e external video source. Allow a few seconds for Epson MovieMate to sync up. You see the message Signal not suppo[...]

60 Problem Sol ving Where To Get Help Epson provides these technical support services: Internet Support Visit Epson’s U.S. support website or Canadian support website for solutions to common problems. You can download utilities and do cumentation, get FAQ’s and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Speak to a Support Repr[...]

Specifications 61 Specifications General Type of display Poly-silicon TFT active matrix Size of LCD panels 0.55 inch (14 mm) wide Lens F=1.7 to 2.1, f=13.7 to 20.5 mm Resolution (native format) 1280 × 720 pixels × 3, 720p Light Output (brightness) White light output 1200 lumens (I SO 21118 standard) Color light output 1200 lumens (ISO 21118 stand[...]

62 Specificati ons Remote Control Range Approx. 23 feet (7 m) Battery AA × 2 Operating angle Horizontal: +/– 30° Vertical: +/– 15° Projection Lamp Type 140 W UHE (Ultr a High Efficiency) Part number ELPLP43/ V13H010L43 Lamp life Approx. 3000 hours in Theatre Black m ode only Note: Lamp life results will vary dependi ng upon mode selected, en[...]

Specifications 63 Safety and Approvals United States FCC Part 15B Class B (DoC) UL60950-1 Canada ICES-003 Class B CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 Compatible Video Formats * Letterbox signal * Letterbox signal Composite video/S-Video Signal Resolution Normal aspect mode Wide aspect mode Zoom aspect mode TV (NTSC) 720 x 480 720 x 360* 960 x 720 (4:3) 1280 x 720[...]

64 Specificati ons * Letterbox signal ** The image may be distorted in the Game color mode. * Only supported by models that include a VGA output port. ** Letterbox signal HDMI video Signal Resolution Normal aspect mode Wide aspect mode Zoom aspect mode VGA60 640 x 480 640 x 360* 960 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 SDTV (525i, 60Hz) 720 x 480 720 x 360*[...]

Specifications 65 File Specifications Epson MovieMate supports MP3, WMA, DivX, DivX Ultra, and JPG files that conform to the following specifications: File system ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 (Discs that have been reco rded in the packet write [UDF] format cannot be read.) File name Alphanumeric characters only, with .mp3, .wma, .divx, .avi, or .jpg [...]

66 Specificati ons Language Codes Abkhazian 6566 Gaelic; Scottish Gaeli c 7168 Magyar 7285 Sinhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Gallegan 7176 Malayalam 7776 Slovensky 8373 Afrikaans 6570 Georgian 7565 Maltese 7784 Slovenian 8376 Amharic 6577 Gikuyu; Kikuyu 7573 Manx 7186 Somali 8379 Arabic 6582 Guarani 7178 Maori 7773 Sotho; Southern 8384 Armenian 7289 Gujarat[...]

Index 67 Index A Accessories, 7, 60 Air filter cleaning and replacing, 46 to 47 ordering, 7 Air vents, 8 Audio adjusting, 18, 21, 43 problems, 57 to 58 Audio system connection, 29 AV amplifier, connecting, 29 B Blurry picture, 56 to 57 Brightness adjusting, 42 lamp, 48, 61 Buttons, 9 C Cable box, connecting, 23 to 26 Camcorder, connecting, 23 to 26[...]

68 Index F Fast forward, 19 File specifications, 65 File type setting, 42 Filter, see Air filt er Focus ring, 16 Formats, video, 63 to 64 G Game console, connecting, 23 to 26 General specifications, 61 H Headphones, 22 Help, 7, 60 High altitude mode, 44, 54 Home Service, 6 Horizontal lens shift, 12, 15 I Image blurry, 56 t o 57 distorted, 57 shape,[...]

Index 69 O Optical audio-out port, using, 29 Optional accessories, 7 Optional subwoofer connection, 28 Overheating , 13, 46, 54 P Parental controls, 39 Parts, identifying, 8 to 9 Pausing, 18 PBC (Playback Control), 37 Photos, displaying, 32 to 34 Picture adjusting, 15, 21, 42 to 44 problems, 55 to 57 Pixelworks DNX, 63 Positioning Epson MovieMate, [...]

70 Index V VCR, connecting, 23 to 26 Ventilation, 13, 46, 54 Vents, 8 Vertical lens shift, 12, 1 5 Video camera, connecting, 23 to 26 Video, compatible formats, 63 to 64 Volume, adjus ting, 18 W Wall projection, 13 to 15 Warranty, 6 WMA, 33, 42, 65 Z Zoom ring, 16 Zooming, 19[...]