Epson EMP-TW500 manual

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    E Printed in Japan 404801900 03.11-.8A(C05)[...]

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    TW500_Eng lish 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 vid ed with t he project or . Safety Inst ructions/W orld[...]

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    1 Config uratio n Menu Append ix T r oub leshooting Adjust ing pr ojected images usin g a computer Basic Image Qual ity Adjustments TW500_Eng lish Contents Featur es o f the Proj ecto r ........ ...... .......... ...... ....2 Part na mes a nd Func tions ......... ...... .......... ...... .4 Front/Top ................................................[...]

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    2 TW500_Eng lish Features of the Pr ojector Easy image adjustments b y computer The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired colour mode from the follo wing six preset modes. No complex colour adjustments are required. When one of "Theatre", "Natural", "Theatre Black" or "sR[...]

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    3 F eatur es o f the P roject or TW500_Eng lish Equipped with a wide-angle lens shift function 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. For zoom adjustment, a high magnif ication lens is provided t[...]

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    4 TW500_Eng lish P ar t names and Functions Fr ont/T op Contr ol P anel The area around the control panel buttons and characters light when the projector's power is turned on. If the "Button Ill umination" conf iguration menu command is set to "OFF", t hey will not light. p.21 • • • • Front adjustable feet Setup Gui[...]

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    5 P ar t names an d Functio ns TW500_Eng lish Remote Contr ol Butto ns with no explanati on funct ion in the same way as the cor respondi ng buttons on the proj ector's control panel. Refer to "Co ntrol Pane l" for further details on these b uttons. • • • • Menu bu tton p.23 • • • • Indicat or Illumin ates when remo t[...]

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    6 P ar t na mes and Fu nctio ns TW500_Eng lish Rear Base • • • • [D4] port Setup Guide Connect s to the comp onent video (YCb Cr or YPbPr ) ports or D port of other video equipment. (Japan onl y) • • • • [InputA]/[Input B] ports Setup Guide Connects to t he component vid eo (YCbCr or YPbPr ) po rts or RGB port s of other video equip[...]

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    7 TW500_Eng lish Appearance Centre of pro jector Centre of len s * 1 Distance from ce ntre of le ns to suspe nsion bracket fixing point (Lens shi ft amount: Max . 8.7 mm upwa rds, Max. 4.3 mm d ownw ards) * 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) 80.8 *2 450 146.5 65 *1 18.[...]

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    8 TW500_Eng lish Basic Ima g e Quality Adjustments Selecting the Color Mode Selecting the Image Aspect Selecting the Image Aspect Selecting the Color Mode Def ault setting When signals from the [V ideo], [S-V ideo], [D4] or [HDMI ] port are being projected: Auto When signals from the [InputA] or [InputB] port are being projected: Normal If the sign[...]

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    9 Basic Image Qu ality Adjustments Basic Im age Quality Adj ustments TW500_Eng lish Living Room Natural Theatre Black sRGB Theatre Dynamic : Ideal for using in dark rooms. : Ideal for using in rooms blocking light completely . : If the connected signal source has an sRGB mode, set both the projector and the connected signal source to sRGB. (Ideal f[...]

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    10 TW500_Eng lish Ad v anced Color Adjustments If you would lik e to create your ow n images with settings adjusted t he way you w ant them, you can adjust "Abs. Color T emp.", "Flesh T one" "RGB" and/or "RGBCMY" in the "Color Adjustment " sub- menu of the "Image" menu. The adjustment v al[...]

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    11 Adv anced Color Adjustments Basic Im age Quality Adj ustments TW500_Eng lish If y ou use the Cinema Color Editor supplied with t he projector , you can mak e picture qualit y adjustments easily from a computer usi ng a mouse . These adj ustments ca n be sa v ed in a computer file which can be e xchanged with other people so that the y can also e[...]

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    12 TW500_Eng lish View i ng ima ges at a preset i mage quali ty (memory f uncti on) After adjust ing the projecte d images using "Pic ture Quality" and "C olor Adjustment", the a djustmen t v alues can be sav ed. In addition, the sa ved data can be retrie v ed easily , so that you can enjoy vie wing images with the adjusted sett[...]

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    13 Vie wing im ages at a preset i mage qual ity (mem or y functi on) Basic Im age Quality Adj ustments TW500_Eng lish The Cine ma Colo r Editor p rogram can als o be used to store and retr iev e m emor y settings from a compu ter . A co mputer can be used to make detail ed adjustme nts and these adjust ments can be stored using the "Mem or y: [...]

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    14 TW500_Eng lish Configuration Menu Functions The configuration menus can be used to make a variety of adjustments and settings in volving the screen, image quality and input signal s. The follo wing two types of menu are a vail able. Refer to "Using the configuration m enus" ( p.23) for details on menu operations. List of Co nfiguration[...]

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    15 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu TW500_Eng lish 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[...]

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    16 Config uration Menu Fun ctions TW500_Eng lish "Image" menu These settings can be adjusted i f the output le vel of the connected eq uipment 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 [...]

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    17 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu TW500_Eng lish "Color Adjust ment" cannot be selecte d when the col our mode is set to "sRGB ". • Abs. Color T emp. : This adjusts the ov erall tints of t he images in accordance wi th the ima ges being project ed. p.10 5500K (V ari es d epend ing on count ry of pur chase) [...]

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    18 Config uration Menu Fun ctions TW500_Eng lish "Setting" menu This sets a utomatic adj ustment to on or off in order to set whe ther the projecto r automa tically adju sts images t o their optim um con dition when th e input sig nal is changed. ON This retu rns all sett ings in the " Image" me nu to their de fault setting s, e[...]

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    19 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu TW500_Eng lish (Setting i s not possi ble when composi te video , S-V ideo or analog ue-RGB signals are being in put.) This changes t he display area (the part of p rojected images). • When compo nent video or RGB-video signals are b eing input Normal (92% displ ay) : Inpu t signals are projec[...]

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    20 Config uration Menu Fun ctions TW500_Eng lish (If the aspect mode is set t o "W ide", ke ystone cor rection can not be set. ) This is used to correct ke ystone distortion i n images. The same correcti on can be carried out using the projector 's control p anel. Set up Guid e Median value (0) This should be set in accordance with t[...]

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    21 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu TW500_Eng lish • ON : The area a round th e control panel but tons and character s light when the projector's p o wer is turned o n. This allo ws you to operat e the proj ector in a dark room. • OFF : When set to "OFF", th e lights f or the are a around the contr ol panel b ut[...]

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    22 Config uration Menu Fun ctions TW500_Eng lish "Reset" menu This sets whether the st art-up screen (t he image that is projected when proj ection starts) is display ed (ON) or not d isplayed (OFF). If you change the setting , the ne w setting will take ef fect after the po w er has be en turned of f and the cool -do wn period is comple [...]

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    23 Config uratio n Men u Functions Configuration Menu TW500_Eng lish Using the Configuration Menus Displa ying a menu Selecting a menu item Use and to select a menu item, then press . Changing settings Example: 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 scree[...]

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    24 TW500_Eng lish 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 [...]

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    25 Prepar ation f or Using C inema C olor E ditor Adjustin g projected imag es usin g a comp uter TW500_Eng lish Uninstalling Cinema Color Editor If you no longer require Cinema Color Editor , uninstall it by follo wing the procedure be lo w . Connectin g to a Compu ter In order to use the Cinema Color Editor to adjust picture quality , connect the[...]

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    26 Preparat ion for Using Cinem a Color Ed itor TW500_Eng lish Connection using a USB cable or RS-232C cable If connecting using a USB cable, you should install Cinema Color Editor before connecting the cable. If using an RS-232C cable, use a cross-type cable. Connect ion s etti ngs at t he p r ojec tor ( whe n usi ng a n etwork con necti on) When [...]

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    27 Prepar ation f or Using C inema C olor E ditor Adjustin g projected imag es usin g a comp uter TW500_Eng lish Setting details Set the follow ing items depending on the network en vironment that is used. The settings for the computer will v ary depending on the operating syste m being used. Refer to the computer documentation for details on the s[...]

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    28 TW500_Eng lish Using Cinema Color Editor Y ou can use the Cinema Color Editor to easily adjust the picture quality of projector images and to operate projectors. The following information describes ho w to use the W indo ws edition of the program. The Mac intosh edition works in basically the sa me way . Star ting Cinema Color Editor Adjus ting [...]

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    29 Using Cine ma Color Edito r Adjustin g projected imag es usin g a comp uter TW500_Eng lish Sa ving ad justmen ts/Load ing adjustments fr om a file If using a USB cable or an RS-232C cable to connect the projectors to the computer , check that the power for the projector you would like to adjust is turned on, and then start Cinema Color Editor . [...]

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    30 Using Cine ma Color Edito r TW500_Eng lish Sa ving customised settings into memor y Sa ving /loading memory se ttings and editing memory area names Sa ving customised settings into memory 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 and then clic k [Save[...]

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    31 Using Cine ma Color Edito r Adjustin g projected imag es usin g a comp uter TW500_Eng lish 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 9 sets of adjustment settings can be sav ed in each. The type of memory area will v ary depending on the "Color Adjustme[...]

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    32 TW500_Eng lish Pr oblem Solving Reading the Indicator s The projector is pro vided with the follo wing three indicators which notify you of the operating status of the projector . The following tables sho w what the indicators mean and ho w to remedy the problems that the y indicate. *If the indicator does not light when the power is turned on, [...]

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    33 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting TW500_Eng lish When the indicator is lit or flashing green or or ange When the Indicator s Pr ovide No Help If any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages giv e n for each problem. : Lit : Flashi ng : Of f Standby mode If you press , projection will st art [...]

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    34 Problem Solvin g TW500_Eng lish Pr oblems relating to i mages No i mages a ppear The mess age "No t Supp or ted." is displayed Hav e y ou press ed the [ P o wer] button? Press o n the remote c ontrol or on the proj ector's cont rol panel. W as the indi cator lit oran ge before the power was tu rned on? Disconnect the po w er cabl [...]

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    35 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting TW500_Eng lish The messa ge "No Signal." is displa y ed Images are fu zzy or out of f ocus Are th e ca bles con nec ted corre ctly? Check that al l of the cables requi red for projection are secure ly conne cted. Setup Guide Has the co rrect vi deo inp ut port been sel ected? Press , , , , or on the r[...]

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    36 Problem Solvin g TW500_Eng lish Interference or dis tor tion ap pear i n images Image is tr uncate d (larg e) or sma ll Are the i mage signal fo rmat setti ngs cor rect ? If a composi te video or S-V ideo si gnal is being inpu t If projection does not occur when t he "V ideo Signal" menu command is set to "Au to", select the [...]

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    37 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting TW500_Eng lish Image co lours ar e not right Ima ges ap pear da rk Projec tion stops au tomati cally Are the im age si gnal format setting s corr ect? If a composite vi deo or S-V ideo sig nal is bein g input If project ion does not occur when the "V ideo Signal" menu command is set to "Auto"[...]

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    38 Problem Solvin g TW500_Eng lish Pr oblems when projection star ts P o wer do es not turn on Pr oblems wi th the remote control The re mote contr ol does not work Hav e y ou press ed the [ P o wer] button? Press on t he remote control or on the projector's co ntrol p anel. Is "Ope ration Bu tton Lock" se t to "ON"? If the[...]

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    39 Prob lem Solving T r oubleshooting TW500_Eng lish Problems wit h network connec tions Projec tor cannot b e recogn ize d Are the pr oject or and the com puter co rre ctly conne cted to the network? Connect the ne twork cabl e correctly . Has th e pro jector been set up corre ctly for connectio n to the network? Check the sett ings for the "[...]

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    40 TW500_Eng lish Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumables. 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 airfilt er becomes clogged with dust or the message "The projec[...]

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    41 Mainte nance Appendix TW500_Eng lish 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.44 Lamp Replacement P eriod • The messag e "Rep lace the lamp ." appea rs on the screen w[...]

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    42 Mainte nance TW500_Eng lish 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 . P t Put your finger under the latch. Lift up . Disp[...]

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    43 Mainte nance Appendix TW500_Eng lish Remov e the old air filter . Install the air filter cov er . Make sure that it f aces the correct wa y . Install the new air filter . Place your finger under one of the ribs and lift up. Loosen the screws fixing the lamp . Remov e the old lamp. Install the lamp cov er , then tighten the lamp cov er fixing scr[...]

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    44 TW500_Eng lish Optional Accessories The follo wing optional accessories are av a ilable for purchase if required. This list of optional accessories is current as of No vember 2003. Details of accessories are subject to change without not ice. Spare lamp ELPLP28 (1 spare lamp) Use as a replacemen t for spent lamps. Air filter ELP AF04 (1 air filt[...]

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    45 Appendix TW500_Eng lish List of Suppor ted Monitor Displa ys Depending on the "Output Scaling"settings, t he v alues giv en below will change slightly . Component Vi deo /RGB V ideo Composite Video /S-Video Analog-RGB signals/signals input to the [HDMI] por t MA C signals are only supported in analogue format. correspond to input signa[...]

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    46 TW500_Eng lish Specifications * The USB connector is not guaranteed to operate corre ctly with all USB-compatible de vices. Produc t name Home Projector EMP-TW500 Dimensions 450 (W) × 119 (H) × 345 (D) mm (17.7 (W) × 4.7 (H ) × 13.6 (D) in.) (not including foot) Pa n e l s i z e 0.7 inches Disp lay metho d Polysili con TFT acti ve matrix Res[...]

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    47 Specifications Appendix TW500_Eng lish Compat ible compu ters f o r using Ci nema Col or Edit or RS-232C cable la yout Saf ety USA UL1950 3rd Edition Canada CSA C22.2 No.950- 95 (cUL ) Europea n Communit y The Lo w V oltage Directiv e (73/23/EEC) IEC60950 2 nd Editi on, +Amd.1, +A md.2, +Amd.3, +Amd.4 EMC USA FCC 47C FR Pa rt15B Class B (DoC) Ca[...]

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    48 Specificatio ns TW500_Eng lish W e :EPSON AMERICA, INC . Located at : 3840 Kilro y Airp or t W ay MS: 313 Long Beach, CA 90806 T el : 562-290-525 4 Declare und er sole responsib ility that th e product ident ified herein, complies w ith 47CF R P ar t 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital de vice . Each product marketed, is identical to [...]

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    49 Appendix TW500_Eng lish Glossar y The follo wing is an e xplanation of some of the terms us ed in this guide which may be unf amiliar or which were not expl ained in the manual itself. Further information can be obtained by referring to other commercially-av ailable publications. Comp onent video V ideo signals w hich hav e the video brightness [...]

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    50 Glossary TW500_Eng lish SNMP Abbreviation for Simple Network Mana gement Protocol. In TCP/IP networks, this protocol is used for communication between route rs and o ther devices that are connecte d to the network such as computer s and termina ls so that these de vices ca n be monitore d and con trolled over the network. sRGB An international s[...]

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    51 Appendix TW500_Eng lish Inde x "SG" stands for Setup Guide . Abs. Color T em p. ...................... .................... 10,14,17 Adva nced ................. ........................... ................ 15,18 Air filter ................... .................. ........................... ..... 6 Air inlet............................. [...]

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    52 Inde x TW500_Eng lish Navi gation Bar ................... .................. ......... 14,15,21 Networ k ............ ........................... .................... 6,1 5,20 Networ k Monitoring .................... .................. ..... 15,20 [Netwo rk] port .. ........................... .................. .. 6,25,46 Noise Reducti on .....[...]

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    TW500_Eng lish All rights re served. No pa rt of this publi cation may be reproduced, stored in a retrie v a l system, or tran smitted in a ny form or by any mea ns, electroni c, mechanic al, photocop ying, reco rding, or ot herwise, without the prior writte n permission of SEIK O EPSON CORPORA TION. No patent l iability is assumed with respect to [...]

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