HP Ep7120 Home Cinema Digital Projector Users Guide

							Setting up
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Adjusting the focus and zoom
1. Rotate the focus ring until the image becomes clear. The projector can be 
focused at distances of 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft). 
2. Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the picture size from 100 to 116%.
If the picture does not fit the screen, you might have to move the projector closer 
to or farther away from the screen.  
						

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Changing the picture mode
When you are showing video from a video source, you can quickly choose a 
different picture mode to make adjustments to the picture. Picture modes can 
control properties such as color and size. They let you easily choose the best 
settings for ambient lighting and the type of video content (see “Adjusting the 
picture” on page 37).
■Press the picture mode button one or more times to select the picture mode 
that gives the best picture.
You can also customize the picture modes so they are best for your video sources:
1. Press the picture mode button to select the picture mode you want to adjust.
2. Press menu and go to Picture > Customize picture mode.
3. Adjust the settings until you are satisfied with the picture.
4. Press menu to close the on-screen menu. 
						

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Adjusting the shape of the picture
Depending on the type of video source you are viewing, the picture might or 
might not always look correct or fit on the screen:
■If the active video device sends widescreen output to the projector, press 
menu, go to Picture > Shape settings, and set Widescreen input to Ye s .  
See 
1 in the following diagram.
■If the video device sends standard output, set Widescreen input to No.
✎
If you show widescreen pictures on a wide projection screen, a standard 
picture might not fit on the screen. One solution is to change the current 
picture mode so it makes a smaller picture. Press menu, go to Picture > 
Customize picture mode, and set Stretch to Reduced. See 
2 in the following diagram. 
						

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Adjusting a slanted picture
If the projector is tilted up or down, the sides of the picture on the screen might 
slant in or out, even though the top and bottom are level. Keystone adjustment 
corrects this problem:
■Press the keystone adjustment on the projector or on the remote control until 
the picture looks correct.
You can also make the keystone adjustment in the on-screen menu. Press menu, 
and go to Picture > Shape settings > Keystone to adjust the picture. 
✎If the top and bottom of the picture slant in different directions, move the 
projector until it is straight in front of the screen, not off to one side.
Adjusting the volume
You can control the volume of the projector’s speakers:
■To change the volume of the projector’s speakers, press the volume 
adjustment on the projector or remote control.
■To turn the sound on or off, press the mute button on the remote control, or 
press menu, go to Input > Mute, and mute the sound. 
						

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Showing video
Showing the video source
1. Be sure the video device is connected to the projector and turned on. See 
“Connecting a video source” on page 19.
2. Be sure the projector is set up, turned on, and adjusted. See “Making basic 
adjustments” on page 30.
3. Press the source button on the projector or remote control one or more times 
to select the input port where the device is connected.
4. Use the controls on the video device to start and control the show.
If you want to adjust the picture, see “Changing the picture mode” on page 32.
Hiding or showing the picture
1. Press the hide button on the projector or remote control to blank the picture 
and turn off the projector speakers. This does not affect the video source, 
which continues playing.
2. Press any button to show the picture again and turn on the projector speakers.
Showing a computer screen
If your projector has a DVI port, you can show the computer display on the 
screen.
1. Be sure the computer is connected to the projector and turned on. See 
“Connecting a computer” on page 27.
2. Be sure the projector is set up, turned on, and adjusted. See “Making basic 
adjustments” on page 30. 
						

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Showing video
3. Press the source button on the projector or remote control one or more times 
to select the DVI port.
4. If the computer display is not shown on the projector, you might have to turn 
on the computer’s video output port. For example, some computers require 
you to press a key combination, such as Fn+F4 or Fn+F5. See the user 
documentation provided with your computer.
If you want to adjust the picture, see “Changing the picture mode” on page 32. 
						

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Adjusting the projector
Adjusting the picture and sound
Adjusting the picture
The on-screen menu provides many settings that allow you to fine-tune the 
picture.
1. Press menu, and go to Picture.
2. Change the picture adjustments as needed.
From the Picture menu, you can change many picture options, such as 
brightness, contrast, and picture shape, as well as customize the picture 
modes.
To get descriptions for all available picture adjustments, see “Picture menu” on 
page 39. 
✎
To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the menu button.
Adjusting the sound
1. Press menu, and go to Sound.
2. Set the sound adjustments.
From the Sound menu, you can adjust sound settings, such as mute, volume, 
and speaker operation.
To get descriptions for all available audio adjustments, see “Sound menu” on 
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Adjusting the projector
Adjusting the projector setup
1. Press menu, and go to Setup.
2. Set the setup adjustments as needed.
From the Setup menu, you can select settings, such as menu language, 
projector position, and menu timeout.
To get descriptions for all available setup adjustments, see “Setup menu” on 
page 41.
Using the on-screen menu
Changing settings using the on-screen menu
You can change the on-screen menu settings with the buttons on either the 
projector or the remote control.
1. Press menu on the projector or remote control. This displays the on-screen 
menu.
2. Press up   or down   to highlight the desired menu icon, then press right   
to move into that menu.
3. Press up   or down   to highlight that setting, then press ok to begin 
adjusting the setting.
4. Press left   or right  , or press up   or down  , to adjust the setting, as 
prompted.
5. Press ok to return to the menu.
6. To go to a different menu, press left   and select a menu.
7. To close the on-screen menu, press menu.
If you do nothing for a period of time, the on-screen menu closes. To change the 
amount of time until the on-screen menu closes, press menu and select Setup > 
Timeout for menu. 
✎
To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the menu button. 
						

							Adjusting the projector
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Input menu
For a visual aid, see “Back panel” on page 12.
Picture menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. 
Unavailable adjustments are shown in gray in the on-screen menu.
Input menu
Component Shows the source connected to the component-video 
port (YPbPr).
S-Video Shows the source connected to the S-video port.
Composite Shows the source connected to the composite-video 
port.
DVI Shows the source connected to the DVI port (available 
only on certain models).
Picture menu
Color settings... Adjusts the picture and colors.
Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture.
Contrast Sets the difference between light and dark areas.
Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture.
Color saturation Adjusts the intensity of colors.
Tint Shifts colors toward red or green.
Color space For certain component inputs, selects the type of color 
standard used by the source.
Reset color settings Restores these color settings to their default settings.
Shape settings... Adjusts the shape of the picture.
Keystone Corrects the slanted sides of the picture. This 
compensates for a projector that is too high or low 
relative to the screen.
Reset keystone Resets the keystone correction to zero (no correction).
Widescreen input Sets whether a widescreen (16:9) input device is in use. 
Adjusts the height of the picture accordingly. 
						

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VGA settings... Adjusts settings for a computer input.
Auto-sync Resynchronizes the projector to the input signal. This 
can compensate for any change in the signal.
Frequency Adjusts the timing of the projector relative to the 
computer.
Tracking Adjusts the phase of the projector relative to the 
computer.
Vertical offset Adjusts the picture up or down within the projection area.
Horizontal offset Adjusts the picture left or right within the projection area.
Picture Mode Adjusts color and picture settings to one of several 
combinations designed for different types of viewing 
situations. You can use a different picture mode for each 
source or each viewing environment. You can also 
customize each picture mode.
Customize picture 
mode...Changes settings associated with the current picture 
mode.
Picture enhancement Refines the color, lightness, and other characteristics of 
the picture.
Color temperature Shifts colors toward red or blue.
Stretch Selects how the picture fits on the screen:
■Best fit automatically fits the picture without stretching 
it.
■1-to-1 shows each picture dot as one projected dot.
■Reduced fits a standard-shape picture onto a 
widescreen projection screen.
Picture shift Moves the picture within the projection area. This is 
useful if you are viewing a picture that is smaller than the 
full projection area, such as a widescreen movie.
Reset picture shift Resets the picture shift to zero (centered).
Reset this picture 
modeRestores the current picture mode to its default settings.
Picture menu (Continued)