Epson Projector Emp Tw500 User Manual

E
Printed in Japan
404801900
03.11-.8A(C05) 

TW500_English
About The Manuals and Notations Used
Types of Manual
The documentation for your EPSON projector is divided into the following four manuals. Refer to the 
manuals in the order given below.
Unpacking and Installation Guide
Lists the accessories that are provided with the projector.
Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms
This manual contains information on using the projector safely, and also includes safety instructions, 
world-wide warranty terms booklet and a troubleshooting check...

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Configuration 
Menu Appendix Troubleshooting
Adjusting projected 
images using a computer
Basic Image Quality 
Adjustments
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Contents
Features of the Projector ..................................2
Part names and Functions................................4
Front/Top ................................................................... 4
Control Panel............................................................. 4Remote Control .........................................................5
Rear...

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Features of the Projector
Easy image adjustments by computer
The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired colour mode from the 
following six preset modes. No complex colour adjustments are required.
When one of Theatre, Natural, Theatre Black or sRGB    is selected, the Epson Cinema Filter effect 
will be applied automatically. This increases contrast and makes flesh tones appear more natural.
In addition, if you select Dynamic or Living Room, the...

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Features of the Projector
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Equipped with a wide-angle lens shift function
A variety of image setting functions
Electronic zoom and focus adjustment
The projectors control panel and the accessory remote control can be used for easy zoom and focus adjustments. 
For zoom adjustment, a high magnification lens is provided to allow images to be increased in size by up to 1.5 times, so 
that images can be projected onto an 80 screen even at a distance of approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft.).       Setup...

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Part names and Functions
Front/Top
Control Panel
The area around the control panel buttons and characters light when the projectors power is turned on. 
If the Button Illumination configuration menu command is set to OFF, they will not light.  p.21
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•• •Front adjustable feet Setup Guide
Extend to adjust the projection angle so that 
the projector is horizontal when placed on a 
desk top.
•
•• •Control panel  See below
•
•• •Lamp cover  p.42
Open this cover when 
replacing the lamp...

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Part names and Functions
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Remote Control
Buttons with no explanation function in the same way as the corresponding buttons on the projectors 
control panel. Refer to Control Panel for further details on these buttons.
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•• •Menu button  p.23
•
•• •Indicator
Illuminates when remote control 
signals are being output.
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•• •On/Off buttons Setup Guide
Press to turn the projector power on 
and off.
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•• •Color Mode button  p.8
Displays a selection menu for 
selecting the colour mode.
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••...

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Part names and Functions
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Rear
Base
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•• •[D4] port Setup Guide
Connects to the component video 
(YCbCr
 or YPbPr) ports or D 
port of other video equipment.
(Japan only)
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•• •[InputA]/[Input B]  ports 
Setup Guide
Connects to the component video (YCbCr or 
YPbPr ) ports or RGB ports of other video 
equipment or to a computers video output port.
•
•• •[S-Video] port Setup Guide
Inputs an S-Video signal to the projector 
from other video equipment.
•
•• •[Control (RS-232C)] port  p.26...

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Appearance
Centre of projector
Centre of lens
*1 Distance from centre of lens to suspension bracket fixing point
(Lens shift amount: Max. 8.7 mm upwards, Max. 4.3 mm downwards)
*2 Distance from centre of lens to centre of projector
(Lens shift amount: Max. 7.7 mm to the left and right)80.8
*2
450 146.5
65
*1
18.5
116 218.4 243.4
10.4235 34557.8
4-M4×8
Units: mm
Centre of lens
28.4 119
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Basic Image Quality Adjustments
Selecting the Color Mode
Selecting the Image Aspect
Selecting the Image Aspect
Selecting the Color Mode
Default setting
When signals from the [Video], [S-Video], [D4] or 
[HDMI   ] port are being projected: Auto
When signals from the [InputA] or [InputB] port are 
being projected: Normal
If the signals are being input to the [Video], [S-
Video], [D4] or [HDMI] port, the optimum aspect 
is selected in accordance with the signal as 
follows.
* If Auto is not...