Epson EMP-TW100- Manuals

6 Turning On the Projector This section describes the procedure from turning on the power to projecting images. Procedure 1 Check that the power is turned off for the projector and all components connected to the projector. 2 Connect the computer or other video source to the projector. Refer to the ...

7 Basic Operations Procedure 1 Turn on the power for all equipment connected to the projector. For a video source, press the [Play] button at the video source to start playback if necessary.Check that the indicator on the projector has stopped flashing and lights orange. 2 Press the [Power] button o...

8 Turning Off the Projector Follow the procedure below to turn off the power of the projector. Procedure 1 Turn off the power for the signal sources that are connected to the projector. Check that the power for all connected components has been tuned off. 2 Press the [Power] button on either the rem...

9 Basic Operations 6 Retract the front adjustable foot if it is extended. Gently push down on the projector while pressing the foot adjust button. 7 Attach the lens cover. Attach the lens cover to the lens when not using the projector, in order to stop the lens from getting dusty or dirty.

10 Adjusting the Screen Image You can adjust the screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture. The size of the projected image is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen. (Refer to the Setup Guide.)The following procedures explain how to adjust the screen i...

11 Basic Operations If the projector is set up so that it is at an angle to the screen, a type of distortion known as "keystone distortion" may occur.Keystone correction can be carried out if the angle of the projector is within a range of approximately 15 ° vertically from the perpendicular...

Adjusting the Screen Image 12 When setting up the projector, you can project a test pattern onto the screen and use this test pattern to adjust the projected images before a video source has been connected. The following two types of test pattern are available. •••• Crosshatch •••• Grayscale pattern...

13 Basic Operations Adjusting the Image Quality The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows. Procedure Turn the focus ring to adjust the image focus. The following five color modes have been preset for use with images with varying characteristics. You can use these color modes to obt...

Adjusting the Image Quality 14 The aspect ratio for projected images can be selected from the following five types of setting. However, the aspect ratio settings that can be selected will vary depending on the input signal. Procedure The aspect ratio changes as shown below each time the [Aspect] but...

Adjusting the Image Quality 16 This function lets you adjust computer images to the optimum settings.Automatic adjustment involves adjustment of tracking display position and synchronization (sync) . Procedure While an image is being projected from the computer, press the [Auto] button on the remote...

18 Functions for Enhancing Projection This section describes the various useful functions that can be used to enhance projection. The functions described here are used to set the adjustment values using the projector’s environment setting menus.There are two types of projector’s environment setting ...

Ad v anced Operations 19 3 Select a menu item. Press the [Select] button on either the projector's control panel or the remote control to accept a selection.The sub-menu corresponding to the selected item in the main menu appears. 4 Select a setting item in the sub-menu. If using the projector's con...

Functions for Enhancing Projection 20 Procedure 1 Press the [Select] button on either the projector's control panel or the remote control. The line menu appears. 2 Select an item to be set. If using the projector's control panel, press the and buttons. If using the remote control, press the [Select]...

Ad v anced Operations 21 This section describes commonly-used functions."Black Level" and "White Level" adjustments are the adjustment values that are in effect before the signals are sampled by the A/D converter, and so they are adjusted to match the input signal so that they do not...

Functions for Enhancing Projection 22 Up to a maximum of six adjustment values in the "Video" and "Advanced" menus can be memorize per input source, and settings for six different sources can be recorded, for a total of 36 possible settings. You can save the adjustment values for par...

23 Ad v anced Operations Procedure Press one of the remote control memory buttons [1] to [6] corresponding to the image quality settings to be retrieved. The images being projected will be adjusted according to the settings that are retrieved. Retrieving Saved Image Quality Settings Remote control U...

24 Using the Menu Functions The environment setting menus can be used to carry out a variety of settings and adjustments. Two types of menu (full menus and line menus) can be used to make environment settings. This section describes all of the functions that are available in the environment setting ...

Using the Menu Functions 30 Advanced Input B Selects the type of signal being input to the Input B port. RGB Setup Level (Adjustment is only possible when composite, S-Video, 525i/p or 625i/p signals are being input.)If using a foreign product that has different black level (setup level) settings, u...

Using the Menu Functions 32 Computer (D-RGB/A-RGB DVI-I, InputB (A-RGB)) Main menu Sub-menu Function Default setting About Lamp Displays the cumulative lamp operating time.When the lamp warning period is reached, the display characters appear in red. 0H Reset Lamp Timer Initializes the lamp operatin...

3 Troubleshooting This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures for the projector. Using the Help .................................................. 34 When Having Some Trouble ............................ 35 When the Indicators Provide No Help ............ 37

34 Using the Help If a problem occurs with the projector, the Help function uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving the problem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. The questions vary depending on the type of video source. Procedure 1 Press the [Help] button on either...

35 T roub leshooting When Having Some Trouble If you are having a problem with the projector, first check the projector's indicators.The projector is provided with the following three indicators. These indicators alert you to problems with projector operation. The following tables show what the indi...

37 T roub leshooting 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. No images appear p.37, p.38 Images appear dark p.41 Poor image quality p.39 Images appear green p.41 Only par t of th...

4 Appendices This chapter provides information on maintenance procedures to ensure the best level of performance for the projector for a long time. Maintenance ..................................................... 44 •••• Cleaning.........................................................................

44 Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumable parts. You should clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate. Clean the projector case by wiping it gently with a soft cloth. If th...

45 Appendices This section describes how to replace the lamp and the air filter. It is time to replace the lamp when: •••• The message "Lamp Replace" appears on the screen when projection star ts. •••• The indicator flashes orange or lights red. •••• The projected image gets darker or starts...

Maintenance 46 Procedure 1 Turn off the main power switch at the rear of the projector. (p.8) 2 Wait until the lamp has cooled down, and then remove the lamp cover. After the cool-down period has finished, it takes approximately a further 30 minutes for the lamp to be cool enough.Use the screwdriver...

47 Appendices 6 Install the lamp cover. Insert the two cover tabs into the projector, and then press the other side of the lamp cover until it clicks into place. The projector has a built-in counter which keeps track of the lamp operating time. When the cumulative operating time reaches a certain po...

Maintenance 48 Procedure 1 Turn off the power switch at the rear of the projector, and then disconnect the power cord. (p.8) 2 Put your finger into the recess in the air filter hook, and lift up the air filter to remove it. In order to prevent any dust on the air filter from getting into the project...

49 Appendices Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase if required. This list of optional accessories is current as of February 2002. Details of accessories are subject to change without notice. * A special method of installation is required in order to susp...

50 List of Supported Signal Resolutions Units: dots Units: dots Component Video Input Signal Resolution Aspect Normal (Default) Squeeze Zoom Through Squeeze Through SDTV (525i, 60Hz) 640 × 480 640 × 360 (When zoomed) 960 × 720 (4:3 aspect) 1280 × 720 (16:9 aspect) 1280 × 720 (16:9 aspect) 590 × 442 ...

51 Appendices Units: dots * indicates resolutions that are compatible with both analog and digital formats.*1 This connection is not possible for models which are not equipped with a VGA output port. RGB Input Signal Resolution Aspect Normal (Default) Zoom Through PC98 640 × 400 1152 × 720 – 640 × 4...

52 Specifications Product name Home Theatre Projector EMP-TW100 Dimensions 348 (W) x 104 (H) x 274 (D) mm (13.7 (W) x 4.09 (H) x 10.79 (D) inches) (not including protruding parts) Panel size 0.87 inches Display method Polysilicon TFT active matrix Drive method Full-line 12-phase block sequential wri...

54 Appearance 274 (10.79) 114 (4.49) 348 (13.7) 104 (4.09) Units: mm (inch)

55 Appendices Part Names and Functions Front/Top Temperature indicator (p.35) Indicates abnormalities in the internal projector temperature. Lamp indicator (p.35) Indicates a problem with the projection lamp or that the lamp needs to be replaced. Operation indicator (p.35) Flashes or lights to indic...

Part Names and Functions 56 Control Panel [Power] button (p.7) Press to turn the projector power on and off. [Source] button (p.7) Switches the input source between InputA → InputB → S-Video → Video → D-RGB → A-RGB each time the button is pressed. [Menu] button (p.18) The environment setting menus t...

57 Appendices Rear Base Trigger port When the projector power is turned on, 12 V DC is output from this port. When the projector's power is turned off, the output becomes 0 V to communicate the projector's power ON/OFF status to an external device. Remote control light-receiving area( Setup Guide ) ...

Part Names and Functions 58 Remote Control Remote control light-emitting area ( Setup Guide ) Outputs infrared remote control signals. [Pattern] button (p.12) Projects a test pattern for image adjustment.The test pattern switches between Crosshatch → Grayscale Pattern → Off each time the button is p...

59 Appendices Glossary 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. 3-2 pull-down function This function dir...

61 Appendices Index General Terms About menu........................................ 31Advanced menu ........................... 22, 29Air filter cleaning ............................... 44Air filter replacement ......................... 48Appearance ........................................ 54A-RGB/...

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