Epson MOVIEMATE 72- Manuals

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 Wh...

6 Welcome Welcome Your Epson MovieMate ® 72 is a portable, lightweight home 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 of...

Welcome 7 Optional Accessories Epson provides these replacement parts and optional accessories for the Epson MovieMate: You can purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U....

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 ...

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 chang...

10 Welcome Remote Control Function/numerics toggle switch Eject DVD Control volume Access DVD features Control playback Fix image shape (if Epson MovieMate is tilted) Note: The remote control buttons glow in the dark after being exposed to light for several minutes. Turn Epson MovieMate on or off Pr...

Playing Movies 11 Playing Movies Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location, play a DVD movie, and control playback. Choosing a Location You can use your Epson MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-,...

Playing Movies 13 When setting up Epson MovieMate, keep these considerations in mind: ■ Make sure you don’t block the 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 th...

14 Playing Movies Standard screens have a 4:3 shape ratio, which is better suited for viewing computer presentations and standard TV broadcasts. Watching DVD movies or HDTV broadcasts on a 4:3 ratio screen limits the image width and leaves unused screen area above and below the image. Available scre...

Playing Movies 15 Screen surface quality can also affect 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 (above 1.0 gain) create a brighter image, but t...

16 Playing Movies ■ Rotate the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the picture. ■ 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 rot...

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 Mov...

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 darkens. After 30 minutes, the power shuts off, and you need to press the button to turn it on again. Searching (...

20 Playing Movies Using DVD Menus Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and include 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 t...

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 mode appears. After a few seconds, the...

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 cont...

Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 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...

Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 27 Connecting a USB Device You can connect a USB device, such as a flash drive or memory card reader containing a memory card. You can view photos or play music or DivX videos. Epson MovieMate supports the following types of files on USB devices: ■ MP3 ■ WM...

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 cable as shown below. See the instructions included with the subwoofer ...

Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 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 equipme...

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...

Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 31 7. Switch the display on the computer or laptop to display on Epson MovieMate, or on both Epson MovieMate and the computer screen. Usually you do this by pressing function keys to toggle through display choices; see your computer documentation for instru...

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 adjust various Epson MovieMate features. Playing Music and DivX Videos and Viewing Photos You can play musi...

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 33 Playing MP3/WMA Music or DivX Videos 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 contains MP3, WMA, and/or DivX fil...

34 Doing More with Epson MovieMate Viewing JPEG Photos When you insert a disc or USB device that contains 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). ■ Press or to se...

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 35 Using Advanced Playback Controls Epson MovieMate provides advanced features for looping videos or music tracks and selecting titles, chapters, or tracks. On DVDs that include subtitles, multiple languages, or multiple camera angles, you can use the remote control f...

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 disc has more than 10 chapters or tracks, press or to display the next or previous page. Or, select Next or Previous on the scree...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 control. You see the Language Setup Page: 2. Press to highlight the setting you want, the...

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 camco...

Doing More with Epson MovieMate 43 ■ Default: Press and press to return all settings 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 p...

44 Doing More with Epson MovieMate You can adjust the following items: ■ Video Signal: Normally, you can leave this set to Auto when using external equipment. If no image appears or you see interference, select the appropriate signal. ■ Child Lock: Turn this setting on to lock the button on the cont...

Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 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,...

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 case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. ■ To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent....

Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 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...

Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 49 3. Insert the screwdriver that came with the replacement lamp into the lamp cover release slot, pushing it in gently to release the lamp cover. 4. Loosen the two silver screws holding the lamp in place. (You can’t remove these screws.) 5. Grasp the lamp as shown an...

50 Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 6. Gently insert the new lamp and tighten its screws. Caution: Don’t touch the glass portion of the lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or gloves to handle the new lamp assembly. 7. T...

Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 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 th...

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 ar...

56 Problem Solving ■ Check the warning light. If it is flashing orange or red, you need to replace the lamp. 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 solutio...

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 position relative to th...

58 Problem Solving ■ If you’re using external video equipment, 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 may need to adjust the Audio settings in the setup menu (see page 43). There is a problem wit...

Problem Solving 59 You see the message No Signal . ■ Make sure the equipment is turned on. ■ Make sure your cable(s) are connected correctly (see page 23). ■ Press the button on Epson MovieMate or the remote control to select the external video source. Allow a few seconds for Epson MovieMate to sync...

60 Problem Solving 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 documentation, get FAQ’s and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson ...

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 (ISO 21118 standard) ...

Specifications 63 Safety and Approvals United States FCC Part 15B Class B (DoC)UL60950-1 Canada ICES-003 Class BCSA 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)...

64 Specifications * 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 480640 x 360* 960 x 720 1280 x 720 1...

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 recorded in the packet write [UDF] format cannot be read.) File name Alphanumeric charac...

66 Specifications Language Codes Abkhazian 6566 Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 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...

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