Epson HOME CINEMA 3200 - Manual

Quick Setup

IMPORTANT:

Before using this product, make sure you read these instructions

and the safety instructions in the online User’s Guide.

Note:

These illustrations show the Home Cinema 3800, but the instructions are

the same for the Home Cinema 3200 unless otherwise noted.

Connect the projector

Connect two video devices or computers simultaneously with a commercially
available HDMI cable. Use the Source buttons on the remote control or the

Home

and arrow buttons on the projector to switch between them.

HDMI cable

Note:

The DC Out (2.0A) port provides power to streaming media devices.

For more details and additional connection types, see the online User’s Guide.

Connect audio

External speakers

You can connect the projector to external self-powered speakers through the

Audio Out

port.

Note:

If you connect external speakers to the Home Cinema 3800, the

projector’s internal speakers are muted.

3.5 mm stereo mini cable

Bluetooth

®

devices

You can pair a Bluetooth device to the projector to output audio from a
device connected to one of the HDMI ports. See the online User’s Guide for
instructions.

Turn on your equipment

1

Turn on your video source or computer.

2

Plug in the projector.

3

Remove the lens cap.

4

Press the

power button on the projector or the

On

button on the

remote control. The power light flashes blue, then stays on.

Note:

To shut down the projector, press the

power button on the

projector or the

Standby

button on the remote control, then press the

button again to confirm, if necessary. Wait for the projector to cool down
before unplugging it.

5

Use the arrow buttons on the projector or remote control to highlight any
of the options that appear on the Home screen, then press

Enter

to select

it. You can switch between projection sources and quickly access various
adjustment options from this screen.

6

The default language of the menu system is English. To select another
language, press the

Menu

button on the projector or remote control.

Select

Extended

and press

Enter

. Select

Language

and press

Enter

.

Select your language and press

Enter

. Press the

Menu

button to exit the

menu system.

Adjust the image

1

If you don’t see an image, press one of the Source buttons on the remote
control or the

Home

and arrow buttons on the projector to select the

image source.

Note:

If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems,

see the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.

2

For the best image quality, place the projector directly in front of the
center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If this is not possible, turn
the horizontal and vertical lens shift dials to adjust the image position and
center it on the screen.

3

If the image is tilted, adjust the front feet as shown below.

4

Turn the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

5

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

6

If your image is uneven on the sides, you can use the keystone correction
feature to adjust the image. To use this feature, you must first set the lens
to the center-top position using the lens shift dials.

Press the

or

button on the projector to display the keystone

correction screen. Press the or button (Home Cinema 3200), or the

or

button (Home Cinema 3800) to correct for horizontal keystone

distortion. Press the

or

button to correct for vertical keystone

distortion.

Home Cinema 3200

Home Cinema 3800

Using the remote control

Make sure the batteries are installed as shown (two AA batteries).

Turn projector on

Choose which source

to display

Display a test pattern

for image focusing

Control connected

sources with HDMI Link

Access projector menus

Display HDMI Link menu

Display Dynamic Range

menu

Turn projector off

Navigate projector
menus

Display Home screen

Temporarily mute audio
and video

Mute audio

Adjust volume

Change the color mode

For more information on using the remote control, see the online
User’s Guide.

Viewing 3D images

To view 3D content, you must first connect a 3D-compatible video device to
one of the HDMI ports on your projector. You will also need a pair of Epson

®

(part number V12H548006) or Epson-compatible RF 3D active shutter glasses.

1

Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.

Note:

Make sure you set the video device to play content in 3D mode.

2

Press the

3D Format

button on the remote control, if necessary.

3

Slide the power switch on your 3D glasses to the

On

position.

Note:

If the glasses don’t automatically display 3D content, you may

need to pair them with the projector. Move the glasses within 10 feet
(3 m) of the projector, then press and hold the

Pairing

button on the

3D glasses for at least 3 seconds. The status light on the glasses will
alternately flash green and red, then remain green for 10 seconds if
pairing is successful.

See the online User’s Guide for more information on adjusting 3D images.

Home Cinema 3200/3800 Series