Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 3020 Users Guide

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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 or Epson-compatible 
RF 3D active shutter glasses.
1. Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.
2. Press the 
2D/3D 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. 
						

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The light on the 3D glasses indicates the current status of the glasses:
See “Solving Picture Problems” on page 79 for 3D troubleshooting tips.
Light state Status
Flashing red The battery is low.
Flashing greenThe glasses have entered standby mode. Turn the 3D glasses off and 
back on to continue viewing 3D content.
Solid red The glasses are charging.
Solid green The charging process is complete.
Flashing green and red The glasses are attempting to pair with the projector.
Solid green for 10 seconds, 
then turns offThe glasses have successfully paired with the projector, or the glasses 
have been turned off. 
						

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Projecting in Split Screen mode
You can use the Split Screen feature to simultaneously project two images from different 
video sources next to each other. You can control the Split Screen feature using the remote 
control or the projector menus.
The Split Screen feature is only available with certain combinations of video sources. Use the 
table below to determine which video source combinations are available.
Note: When you use the Split Screen feature, other projector features may not be available and 
some settings may be automatically applied to both images. Also, you can’t access Split Screen 
mode when 3D mode is enabled.
1. Press the Split button on the remote control.
Note: You can’t access Split Screen mode when USB is the active display source.
The currently selected input source moves to the left side of the screen.
HDMI1 HDMI2 WirelessHD Component Video PC
HDMI1—— — X X X
HDMI2—— — X X X
WirelessHD—— — X X X
ComponentXX X — X —
VideoXX X X — X
PCXX X — X — 
						

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2. Press the Menu button. You see this screen:
To select an input source for the other image, select the 
Source setting, press Enter, 
select the input source, select 
Execute, and press Enter. (You can also change image 
sources, if necessary.
3. To switch the images, select the 
Swap Screens setting and press Enter.
4. To change the image sizes, select the 
Screen Size setting, press Enter, select a sizing 
option, press 
Enter, and press Menu to exit.
Note: Depending on the video input signals, the images may not appear at the same size even 
if you choose the Equal setting.
5. To choose the audio you want to hear, select the Audio Source setting, press Enter, 
select an audio option, press 
Enter, and press Menu to exit.
Note: Select Auto to hear audio from the largest screen or the left screen.
6. To exit the Split Screen feature, press the Split or Esc button. 
						

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Starting a Slideshow
After connecting a USB device to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source and 
start your slide show.
Note: You can change the Slideshow operation options or add special effects by highlighting 
Option at the bottom of the screen and pressing Enter. See “Choosing Slideshow Options” on 
page 36 for more information.
1. Press the USB source button on the projector remote control. The Slideshow screen 
appears.
2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files:
■If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons 
to highlight the folder and press the 
Enter button.
■To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Top and press 
Enter.
■To view additional images in a folder, highlight Next page or Previous page and 
press 
Enter.
3. Do one of the following to start your slide show:
■To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to highlight the image and 
press 
Enter. (Press the Esc button to return to the file list screen.)
■To display a slide show of all the images in a folder, press the arrow buttons to 
highlight the 
Slideshow option at the bottom of the screen and press Enter.
Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file 
names may be shortened or changed only in the screen display. 
						

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4. While projecting, use the following commands to control the display as necessary:
■To rotate a displayed image, press the up or down arrow button.
■To move to the next or previous image, press the left or right arrow button.
5. To stop the display, follow the on-screen instructions or press the 
Esc button.
Choosing Slideshow Options
You can select these display options when using the projector’s Slideshow feature by 
highlighting 
Option at the bottom of the Slideshow screen and pressing Enter. You see this 
screen:
Setting Options Description
Display Order Name Order Displays files in name order
Date Order Displays files in date order
Sort Order In Ascending Sorts files in first-to-last order
In Descending Sorts files in last-to-first order
Continuous Play On Displays a slide show continuously
Off Displays a slide show one time 
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Choosing the Color Mode
You can change the Color Mode to automatically adjust brightness, contrast, and color, 
letting you quickly optimize the projected image for various lighting environments. You can 
also select a different color mode for each input source—which is useful if you view different 
types of images from different sources. (For example, you might set the HDMI 1 source to 
Living Room if it’s usually used for watching movies in the daytime with the blinds closed, 
and the PC source to 
Dynamic for playing video games with the blinds open.) 
Select the image source you want to adjust, then press the 
Color Mode button on the remote 
control. Choose from these settings:
■Auto for automatically-optimized color settings 
based on the current lighting environment.
Note: Selecting the Rear or Ceiling projection settings 
will disable the Auto Color Mode.
■Cinema for viewing movies in a dimly lit room.
■Dynamic for projecting the brightest picture 
available.
■Living Room for watching television programs during the day.
■Natural for projecting natural, accurate colors in a dimly lit room.
■3D Dynamic for projecting the brightest 3D picture available (only available when the 
projector is in 3D Mode).
Screen Switching Time No Does not display the next file 
automatically
1 Second to 60 Seconds Displays files for the selected time 
and switches to the next file 
automatically
Effect Wipe Transitions between images with a 
wipe effect
Dissolve Transitions between images with a 
dissolve effect
Random Transitions between images using a 
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■3D Cinema for viewing 3D movies in a dimly lit room (only available when the projector 
is in 3D Mode).
Advanced Color Adjustments
To further customize the color and image quality, you can adjust the gamma and individual 
RGBCMY color tones using the 
RGBCMY button on the remote control.
Note: You can fine-tune these and other color and image quality settings using the projector’s 
menu system (see page 42). You can also save combinations of picture settings with the Memory 
feature for easy recall (see page 53). If you don’t like the settings you have selected on a particular 
menu screen, you can press the Default button to restore the factory settings. 
						

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Adjusting the Gamma Setting
You can select from five gamma settings (2.0 to 2.4) or customize your own setting from your 
image or a displayed graph. Lower values will increase the contrast of dark areas, but tend to 
blur the bright areas. Higher values will darken the light areas. Gamma presets make minor 
adjustments to mid-tone values. The larger the gamma preset, the lower the midtone values. 
Changing these settings affects contrast which can be seen as a blur in bright areas.
1. Press the 
Menu button. Select Image from the main menu. Select Advanced and then 
Gamma. You see the following displayed on the screen:
2. Do one of the following:
■Select one of the numeric correction values using the u or d button on the remote 
control and press the
 Enter button. You see the setting reflected in the graph on the 
right. The horizontal axis represents the input signal level, and the vertical axis 
represents the output signal level. Press the 
Esc button to exit.
■Select Customized. Then continue with the next step.
3. Do one of the following:
■Select Adjust it from the image. You see a gamma icon on the projected image. Use 
the arrow buttons to move the icon to the area of brightness you want to adjust, then 
press 
Enter. The custom gamma graph appears with the channel selected for 
adjustment. Press the u or d button to adjust and then press 
Enter to save your 
setting and exit
.
■
Select Adjust it from the graph. When the gamma graph appears, use the l or r 
button to select the point on the graph that you want to adjust, and then use the 
uord button to adjust the settings. Press 
Enter to save your setting and exit. 
4. Press the Menu button to close the menu screen when you’re done. 
						

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Adjusting RGBCMY
Use this feature to adjust the hue, saturation, and brightness for each of the red (R), 
green (G), blue (B), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) color components (not available 
when 
Auto is selected as the Color Mode).
1. Press the 
RBGCMY button. You see the following displayed on the screen:
2. Use the u or d button on the remote control to select the color you want to adjust, and 
press the 
Enter button.
3. Select the 
Hue, Saturation, or Brightness for that color, and use the l or r button to 
make the adjustment.
4. Press 
Esc to adjust another color, or press RGBCMY to exit.
Note: You can also adjust the offset and gain using the RGB setting in the projector’s menu 
system (see page 48).
Locking the Projector
The projector includes two lock settings to prevent the image from being accidentally 
changed once it’s adjusted, and to keep children from turning on the projector without adult 
supervision.