Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 3020 Users Guide

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To access the lock settings, follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control.
2. Select 
Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select 
Lock Setting and press the OK button.
4. Choose from these options:
■Child Lock to disable the Ppower button on the 
projector’s control panel unless it is pressed for 
about 3 seconds. Since you can still use the remote control to turn on the projector, 
you may want to keep it away from children’s reach.
■Control Panel Lock to disable all the buttons on the projector’s control panel except 
the Ppower button. A lock icon appears on the screen whenever you press a button 
with Control Panel Lock turned on. To operate the projector, you must use the 
remote control. To cancel Control Panel Lock, press and hold the
 Enter button on 
the projector’s control panel for at least 7 seconds.
5. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
If you turned on the Control Panel Lock, the projector buttons are now locked.
If you turned on the Child Lock, turn off the projector and let it cool down. The Child 
Lock takes effect after the cool-down period. 
						

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Making Detailed Adjustments
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to make detailed adjustments to the image 
quality—such as the brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color. You can also change the menu 
display, sleep mode settings, and other projector features. 
Using the Menu System
You can access the menu system either from the remote control or the buttons on the 
projector’s control panel. You can access the full menu or a line menu that lets you change 
selected settings. You can also change the menu language and control how the menus display 
(see page 43). 
To display the full menu, press the 
Menu button on the projector or remote control. You see 
a display like this one:
Note: You may see different options, depending on your projector model, how your equipment 
is connected to it, the resolution of the display, or other settings.
1. Press the u or d button to highlight a main menu option (Image, Signal, Extended, 
Settings, Memory, Info or Reset), then press the Enter button to select it.
2. Press the u or d button to highlight a setting, then press the 
Enter button.
3. Press the u, d, l, or r button to change settings as necessary. You may have to press the 
Enter button to confirm your choice. 
Main menu 
optionsSettings available 
for the highlighted 
menu 
						

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4. When you’re finished, press the Esc button to return to the previous menu or press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system.
To display one of the line menus, press the 
Enter button. You see a display like this at the 
bottom of the image:
■Press the l or r button to adjust the setting. 
■Press the Menu or Esc button to close the line menu when you’re done.
Note: When a line menu is displayed, you can press Default on the remote control to reset the 
menu to its factory setting.
Changing How the Menus Display
Use these options to control how the menus display.
■Language
Select from 21 languages to use in the menu system. 
■Menu Position
Use the arrow buttons to choose a position on the screen for displaying the menu.
■Menu Color
Select a color scheme for displaying the menus.
Extended > Language
Extended > Display > Menu Position
Extended > Display > Menu Color 
						

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Adjusting the Picture Quality
Before fine-tuning the image using these adjustments, make sure you have already selected the 
best Color Mode for your picture and viewing environment, as described on page 37. Then 
use the settings in this section to finish adjusting the picture to your liking. 
Most image quality settings are saved independently for each input source (Video, HDMI, 
Component, PC) and color mode. After you finish adjusting the settings for one input source, 
switch to the other input sources you’ll be using and make any necessary adjustments.
Input Brightness Settings
If the signal from connected equipment is weak and images appear dark, you can adjust the 
Brightness and Contrast settings. You can adjust brightness and contrast for each image 
source and color mode.
The Brightness setting controls how much light is produced by the projector, and the 
Contrast setting adjusts the difference between the bright and dark areas of the projected 
image. The other settings in this section control how the projector interprets the light and 
dark areas of the picture. 
Note: If Color Mode is set to Auto, these settings will not be available.
■Brightness
Adjust the brightness so it’s suitable for your viewing conditions. For example, if you’re 
projecting in a brightly lit room or onto an especially large screen, you may need to 
increase the brightness. Decrease the brightness for dark rooms or small screens; this also 
reduces power consumption and fan noise, and helps to prolong the life of the lamp. 
■Contrast
This setting adjusts the difference between bright and dark areas.
■Auto Iris
When this setting is on, the light output is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness of the image. Select either 
Normal or High Speed to indicate how quickly 
you would like the projector to respond to changes in the brightness of the image. The 
setting is stored separately for each image source and color mode.
Image > Brightness
Image > Contrast
Image > Auto Iris 
						

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■Setup Level
Note: This setting can be used only when an NTSC signal is being input through the Video port, 
or when a video signal is being input through the Component video ports.
This setting adjusts the threshold at which dark areas of the image are rendered black 
(0 IRE). For compatibility with most DVD and video equipment sold in the United 
States, leave this setting at 0%. Check your video equipment’s specifications to be sure of 
the correct setting. 
■Epson Super White
Note: This setting can be used only when the signal is input through the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 
ports with the Color Mode set to Natural or Cinema (see page 37).
If bright parts of the image are washed out or overexposed (when the input signal 
contains values over 100 IRE), turn this setting on to compensate. 
■HDMI Video Range
Note: This setting can be used only when HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 is selected as the image source 
(see page 26). This setting cannot be used when Epson Super White is set to On.
If your video equipment has an HDMI port and you’ve connected it to the projector 
using an HDMI cable, set the level of the projector to match that of the video equipment.
■Power Consumption
This setting controls the light output from the projector. On Normal, the projector 
produces a brighter image and the lamp uses more power. To save power and extend the 
life of the lamp, select 
ECO.
Signal > Advanced > Setup Level
Image > Advanced > Epson Super White
Signal > Advanced > HDMI Video Range
Image > Power Consumption 
						

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Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings
If the image looks fuzzy, or if it contains noise or flickering, you can use these settings to 
correct it.
■Sharpness
Use this function to make lines and edges appear more distinct in the image. This setting 
is stored separately for each image source and color mode setting. You can select 
Standard to adjust the sharpness of the entire image, or select Advanced to access the 
following submenu:
Note: The Advanced setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Choose Thin-Line Enhancement to sharpen details such as hair and clothing. Choose 
Thick-Line Enhancement to sharpen large contours and backgrounds. Choose Vert. 
Line Enhancement
 to increase vertical image sharpness. Choose Horiz. Line 
Enhancement
 to increase horizontal image sharpness.
■Progressive
Converts interlaced to progressive signals. The projector uses 3D DigiScan™ HD 
Circuitry Processing for video-sourced images. 
Leave the setting on 
Film/Auto for viewing movies on a player that produces interlaced 
output. Select 
Video for watching videos captured with a video camera. Set to Off when 
viewing images with a large amount of movement.
Note: This setting can be used only when viewing a composite video signal, or 480i or 576i, or 
1080i signals input through the Component, HDMI 1, or HDMI 2 ports (see page 89). 
■Motion Detection
This setting specifies how signals are converted to progressive signals. Select a lower 
setting for slow-moving or still images (
S) or select a higher number for video images 
(
M).
Image > Sharpness
Signal > Progressive
Signal > Motion Detection 
						

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Note: This setting can be used only when viewing a composite video signal, or 480i or 576i, or 
1080i signals input through the Component, HDMI 1, or HDMI 2 ports (see page 89).
■Noise Reduction
Note: This setting may not be available with a signal input through the PC port.
This setting reduces flickering of analog images. You can select from 3 levels of noise 
reduction.
■Super-resolution
This setting sharpens blurred images, enhancing the apparent detail of the image. You can 
select from 3 levels of enhancement. Note that intentionally blurred parts of the image, 
such as out-of-focus backgrounds, may become sharper.
Color Settings
If the image colors don’t look correct, you can adjust them using these settings. Use the first 
three settings described below to make the most visible changes. If you only need to make 
slight adjustments, you can fine-tune the picture with the remaining settings. Most color 
settings are stored separately for each image source and color mode.
■Color Saturation
Note: This setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Adjusts the color intensity of the image. 
■Tint
Note: This setting cannot be used with a signal input through the PC port.
Shifts the color balance between magenta and green. 
■Abs. Color Temp.
Shifts the color balance between red and blue, making the image appear warmer or 
cooler.
Signal > Advanced > Noise Reduction
Signal > Super-resolution
Image > Color Saturation
Image > Tint
Image > Abs. Color Temp. 
						

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■Skin Tone
Makes fine adjustments to the tint and controls the amount of magenta or green in the 
image. Also useful for correcting black-and-white images, if they look tinted.
■RGB
Use the RGB settings to fine-tune the color of the image. You can adjust the offset and 
gain for each signal color (red, green, and blue). Use 
Offset to adjust darker shades and 
Gain for the lightest shades. 
■RGBCMY
Use the RGBCMY settings to adjust the hue, saturation, and brightness of the six color 
components (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow). After adjusting each color, press 
Esc to move to another menu option. You can also access this setting by pressing the 
RGBCMY button on the remote control. See page 40 for more information. 
■Gamma
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. See page 39 for 
more information.
Image > Skin Tone
Image > Advanced > RGB
Image > Advanced > RGBCMY
Image > Advanced > Gamma 
						

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3D Setup
Use this menu to adjust 3D brightness, the 3D display format and other 3D settings. 
Note: You should only adjust the 3D Format and Inverse 3D Glasses settings if 3D images aren’t 
displaying correctly. Changing these settings unnecessarily may cause problems with 3D 
projection.
■3D Display
Enables or disables 3D mode. You can also change this setting by pressing the 
2D/3D 
button on the remote control.
■2D-to-3D Conversion
Enable this setting to convert 2D images from an HDMI or WirelessHD source 
(PowerLite Home Cinema 3020e only) into 3D content.
■3D Format
Use this setting to select the 3D format supported by your video device. In most cases, the 
projector will correctly detect the 3D format when this option is set to 
Auto. You should 
only select the 
2D, Side by Side, or Top and Bottom formats when your projector 
doesn’t properly display 3D images. See your video source documentation for 
information on which mode to select.
■3D Depth
Adjusts the depth of the 3D images. Select the 
Medium or Strong settings to increase 
the appearance of the 3D effect.
■3D Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of 3D images. Select the 
Medium or High settings if the 3D 
display is too dark.
■Diagonal Screen Size
Match this setting to the size of the projected 3D image to maximize the 3D effect and 
the quality of the image.
Signal > 3D Setup > 3D Display
Signal > 3D Setup > 2D-to-3D Conversion
Signal > 3D Setup > 3D Format
Signal > 3D Setup > 3D Depth
Signal > 3D Setup > 3D Brightness
Signal > 3D Setup > Diagonal Screen Size 
						

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■Inverse 3D Glasses
Reverses the timing for the left and right shutters on the 3D active shutter glasses. Only 
enable this function if using the rear projection mode or if 3D images are not displaying 
correctly.
■3D Viewing Notice
Enables or disables the viewing notice that is displayed when 3D mode is activated.
Adjustments for Computer Images
In addition to the settings described previously, you can adjust the Tracking and Sync settings 
for analog RGB computer images. Normally, these settings are adjusted automatically by the 
projector. If you notice that the image is blurry or contains dark vertical bands, you may need 
to adjust the settings yourself.
■Auto Setup
Leave this setting on so that the projector automatically adjusts the tracking, sync, and 
position of the image.
■Tracking
Adjust the tracking to eliminate vertical bands. It is easiest to 
adjust the tracking when the image contains a lot of fine detail 
(such as black text on a white background).
■Sync.
Adjust the synchronization to eliminate blurriness. For best results, 
make sure the tracking is properly adjusted first.
Signal > 3D Setup > Inverse 3D Glasses
Signal > 3D Setup > 3D Viewing Notice
Signal > Auto Setup
Signal > Tracking
Signal > Sync.