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Features of the Projector

Image appearance can be selected to match the 
projection environment (Color Mode)

"                " mode realizes more natural color 

reproduction

Sophisticated color adjustment

The optimum images for the location can be projected simply by selecting the desired color mode from the 
following seven preset modes.
If "Natural", "Theatre", "x.v.Color", "Theatre Black 1" or "Theatre Black 2" is selected, the Epson Cinema 
Filter effect is applied automatically to increase the contrast and to make skin tones appear with more natural 
tints.       p.18

In addition to the "Color Mode", the absolute color temperature and skin tones can be adjusted by simple 
procedures to render the picture even more to your own liking. Further, you can adjust gamma, the offset and 
gain for RGB colors, and the hue, saturation, and brightness of RGBCMY colors, to create colors that match the 
image.       p.20

Color 

Mode

Theatre Black1
Theatre Black2

Dynamic

Living Room

Natural

Theatre

This mode is compatible with the extended-gamut color space standard for video (xvYCC). 
Extended-gamut color images output by equipment supporting this standard are more faithful to the original, 
and the viewer can enjoy clearer, more natural images.       p.18 

Summary of Contents for DREAMIO EH-TW2900

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Page 2: ...ading the guide General information Meaning of unit and projector When unit or projector appears in the text of this User s Guide they may refer to items which are accessories or optional equipment in addition to the main projector unit itself This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in death or personal injury due to incorrect handling This symbol indicates informat...

Page 3: ... missing or incorrect please contact the place of purchase Projector with lens cover Remote control Power cable 3 0m Connect to the projector and to a wall outlet AA size alkali batteries 2 pcs Insert into the remote control Document CD ROM Safety Instructions Support and Service Guide User s Guide Quick Start Guide Documentation ...

Page 4: ...justment 16 Projection image position adjustment Lens shift 16 Adjusting the tilt of the projector 17 Displaying a test pattern 17 Image Quality Adjustments Basic Image Quality Adjustments 18 Selecting the color mode 18 Selecting the aspect 18 Advanced Color Adjustments 20 Hue saturation and brightness adjustment 20 Gamma adjustment 20 RGB adjustment Offset Gain 22 Examining Image Quality Further ...

Page 5: ...oblems with the remote control 48 Appendix l Maintenance 49 Cleaning 49 Cleaning the air filter 49 Cleaning the projector case 50 Cleaning the lens 50 Consumable replacement periods 51 Air filter replacement period 51 Lamp replacement period 51 Replacing consumables 52 Replacing the air filter 52 Replacing the lamp 52 Resetting the lamp operating time 52 Optional Accessories Consumables 54 List of...

Page 6: ...tones appear with more natural tints p 18 In addition to the Color Mode the absolute color temperature and skin tones can be adjusted by simple procedures to render the picture even more to your own liking Further you can adjust gamma the offset and gain for RGB colors and the hue saturation and brightness of RGBCMY colors to create colors that match the image p 20 Color Mode Theatre Black1 Theatr...

Page 7: ...rspective The Sharpness function is used to adjust not only the entire image but also to emphasize specific regions such as hair and clothing p 23 A variety of image setting functions Advanced image quality adjustment functions Some of the other many functions that are available are as follows EPSON Super White is used to prevent overexposure that can result in images that are too bright p 35 A pr...

Page 8: ...he lens to protect the lens from damage and dirt Horizontal lens adjustment dial p 16 Turn the dial to move the position of the projection image to the left or right Do not touch the exhaust vent immediately after projecting or while projecting since it becomes hot Focus ring p 16 Adjusts the image focus Zoom ring p 16 Adjusts the image size Control panel top See below Remote control light receivi...

Page 9: ...rpness Blank button p 26 Turns off and on the projected images temporarily When pressed while the configuration menu is displayed or while a menu is displayed by pressing or the menu screen disappears and appears Illumination button Illuminates all of the buttons on the remote control for 10 seconds so that they can be seen in dark places Color Mode button p 18 Changes the color mode to suit the p...

Page 10: ...to the component YCbCr or YPbPr out port of the video equipment HDMI2 input port p 12 Connects to an HDMI compatible video source or to a computer Lamp cover open switch p 52 Press to open the lamp cover Air inlet air filter p 49 52 This draws in air for cooling the inside of the projector If dust collects on the filter the temperature inside the projector will rise and problems with operation or ...

Page 11: ...9 Appearance Centre of lens Distance from centre of lens to suspension bracket fixing point Units mm Centre of lens 450 131 148 3 4 5 12 3 134 7 5 M4 9 389 7 150 136 160 45 75 300 56 72 ...

Page 12: ...e used The lens shift dials can be used to position the image and is especially useful when using the projector in the following locations p 16 This is the height from the centre of the lens to the bottom of the projection images It can be changed by the vertical lens shift setting If the projector is placed at an angle to the screen then the projected image will be distorted 4 3 screen size Units...

Page 13: ...ly it could fall causing an accident and injury If you use adhesives on the ceiling mount to prevent the screws from loosening or if you use things such as lubricants or oils on the projector the projector case may crack causing it to fall from its ceiling mount This could cause serious injury to anyone under the ceiling mount and could damage the projector When installing or adjusting the ceiling...

Page 14: ...several different types of video signal The image quality ranking of the video signal types is generally held to be as follows in descending order of quality Digital component video HDMI Analog component video Component S Video S Video Composite video Video You should refer to the documentation provided with the video equipment being used to check what types of video signal formats the equipment c...

Page 15: ...ese batteries cannot be used At the time of purchase the batteries are not inserted into the remote control Insert the supplied batteries before using the remote control Insert the batteries in the correct direction Close the cover Check the and indications inside the battery compartment and insert the batteries so that they face correctly Lift up the battery cover while pressing its tab TIP Appro...

Page 16: ... On p 37 This projector is equipped with an automatic adjustment function that automatically optimizes it when a computer input signal is switched If a laptop computer or a computer with a LCD screen has been connected to the projector you may need to use keyboard or function settings to change the output destination While holding down the key press the key with a symbol such as on it After the se...

Page 17: ...input source is automatically switched when no operations are performed about three seconds with placing pointer at the target input source You can also press to switch to the target source Turn the power off for the signal sources that are connected to the projector Press on the remote control or on the projector s control panel Attach the lens cover When cool down approximately 16 seconds is com...

Page 18: ...be shifted from the standard projection position V 1 2H 1 2H H 1 2V 1 2V Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the projected image Ex The image cannot be shifted vertically when it has been shifted horizontally by the full amount When the image has been shifted vertically by the full amount it can be shifted up to 9 of the horizontal width of the screen M...

Page 19: ...at surface is tilting horizontally use the front feet to correct the tilt You can use a test pattern to make the first setup such as zoom focus and image position using the lens shift without connecting to any electrical equipment If on the remote control is pressed the test pattern appears To stop displaying the test pattern press again Adjusting the tilt of the projector Displaying a test patter...

Page 20: ...ting is also possible using the configuration menu Inputting a signal to the HDMI1 HDMI2 terminals Selecting the aspect Press and select the aspect mode from the menu When 720p 1080i or 1080p signals are being input to the HDMI1 HDMI2 or Component input port the aspect setting is fixed at Normal and cannot be changed When projecting using Auto Not usable during computer input Not compatible with c...

Page 21: ... the left and right edges of the images This is useful for when 4 3 images are projected onto a wide screen Because there is almost no distortion due to enlargement in the middle of the images the images appear close to what they would be at their original size And because both ends of the images are enlarged movement at the edges of the images appears faster and gives an impression of greater spe...

Page 22: ...oversaturated This is indicated by bulging in the upper portion in the gamma graph When a larger value is selected the bright areas of images become darker This is indicated by bulging in the lower portion in the gamma graph Hue saturation and brightness adjustment Gamma adjustment Differences between equipment may result in a slight variation in the coloring when images are projected and you may ...

Page 23: ... icon will appear in the projected image Use or LEFT or RIGHT to select the place where you would like to adjust the brightness of the color tone Use or UP or DOWN to make the adjustment and then press or to confirm the adjustment Press to go back and do it again Adjusts the tone of the entire image to bluish greenish and reddish Adjusts the overall vividness of the images Hue Saturation Adjusts t...

Page 24: ...red G green and B blue components of the dark areas offset and bright areas gain Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color If you would like dark areas to appear more clearly change the setting to the right side If you change it to the left side the whole image will become sharper but the contrast in dark areas will become poorer If you would like bright areas to appear more c...

Page 25: ...will be emphasized If Thick Line Enhancement is set in the direction the areas emphasized by Thin Line Enhancement will be hardly emphasized Instead the rough areas of the entire subject such as contour and background will be emphasized resulting in a sharp image Setting Horiz Line Enhancement Vert Line Enhancement to the side will enhance the image sharpness in the horizontal vertical direction S...

Page 26: ...When preceding the memory name is green this indicates that adjustments are already saved to memory Select an already saved memory name and press or A confirmation message will be displayed If you select Yes the previous memory content is erased and the current adjustment values are saved Save Memory Load saved memories Load Memory All Items under Image Menu Press and select Load Memory The Load M...

Page 27: ...p 40 Erase Memory Select the memory name to be changed and then press or The name selection screen is displayed To select a memory name from the displayed preset names select the desired name and then press or and go to step 5 If you would like to use a custom name select Customized When you select Customized the following keyboard is displayed Use or to select the desired key and then press or On...

Page 28: ...item Use or to select a menu item then press Full menu All items in the configuration menu can be checked while the settings are being made Line menu Some of the items in the Image menu in the Configuration menu can be adjusted This menu is useful for viewing the effects of adjustments in the images being projected while the adjustments are being made The Configuration menu can be used to change t...

Page 29: ...t values Use or to select an item then press For items such as Brightness which can be adjusted using an adjustment bar the adjustment values can be reset to the default if you press while the adjustment bar is being displayed If on the remote control is pressed while a menu is being displayed the menu screen disappears This is useful for checking your adjustment result on the images If you press ...

Page 30: ... Caption Pos p 33 p 34 2 2 Pull down p 35 Motion Detection Tracking p 34 Aspect p 33 Auto Normal Full Zoom Wide Zoom Size p 33 Reset Yes No p 36 p 34 Auto Setup p 35 On Off p 34 Off Video Film Auto Progressive p 31 p 35 Displayed for input sources other than computer image Contrast p 32 p 32 Skin Tone Sync p 34 RGB Customized Reset 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Adjust it from the image Adjust it from the gr...

Page 31: ...ory1 to Memory10 Yes No p 40 Reset Lamp Hours p 36 Off 5min 10min 30min Sleep Mode p 37 Child Lock On Off p 37 Control Panel Lock On Off p 37 Trigger Out On Off p 37 High Altitude Mode On Off p 37 Illumination On Off Scan Mode Display the color depth of HDMI transmission Deep Color Status This is information about errors that have occurred on the projector This value is sometimes referred to when ...

Page 32: ...Skin Tone Sync p 34 RGB Customized Reset 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Adjust it from the image Adjust it from the graph Gamma Offset R G B Gain R G B Advanced p 32 Power Consumption p 33 Normal ECO Color Mode Dynamic Living Room Natural Theatre Theatre Black 1 Theatre Black 2 p 32 x v Color is displayed when a signal is being input through the HDMI1 HDMI2 input terminals Block NR Noise Reduction Off 1 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...10min 30min Sleep Mode p 37 Child Lock On Off p 37 Control Panel Lock On Off p 37 Trigger Out On Off p 37 High Altitude Mode On Off p 37 Illumination On Off Scan Mode Display the color depth of HDMI transmission Deep Color Status This is information about errors that have occurred on the projector This value is sometimes referred to when inquiries are made Input Signal p 38 Video Signal Auto NTSC ...

Page 34: ...s set to x v Color This adjusts the overall tints of the images If you select a higher value images appear bluish and if you select a lower value images appear reddish The absolute color temperature can be set to one of 12 settings within the range of 5000K to 10000K Adjustment is not possible when Color Mode is set to x v Color This adjusts the skin tones of people who appear in the images If you...

Page 35: ...s of images can be set to either Normal or High Speed depending on your preference If set to Off no light intensity control is performed p 23 This returns all settings in the Image menu to their default settings Selects the aspect mode p 18 This can be set only when Aspect is set to Zoom This function enables the image to be reduced in size in the vertical direction so that the top and bottom of i...

Page 36: ...erlace i signals are converted to progressive p signals using a method appropriate for the image Video This is ideal for general video images Film This is ideal for film images Select this if the setting is Auto and flickering appears in the film images Auto Optimum conversion is performed for movie computer graphics and animation input signals This can be set only when signals are being input fro...

Page 37: ...ectrical interference This reduces the noise which can be generated around the edges of images when projecting MPEG images Three modes are available Select your preferred mode Set to ON to reduce block noise which can occur when projecting MPEG images which have been compressed at a low bit rate This can be set when NTSC signals are being input from the Video S Video input ports or when component ...

Page 38: ...mine and set the video range of the input signal If this is set to Auto and a blackout whiteout condition occurs set the video range of the projector to match that of the DVD player The setting on the DVD player can be either Normal or Expand Note that if the equipment s DVI port is connected to the projector s HDMI1 HDMI2 input port Auto is not displayed All the adjustment values on the Signal me...

Page 39: ...to an external device If you change the setting the new setting will take effect after the power has been turned off and the cool down period is complete A fan is set at a certain speed of rotation so as to bring down internal temperature When using above an altitude of about 1500m set to On This should be set in accordance with the method used to set up the projector Front Select when the project...

Page 40: ...y If there is a lot of interference in the image or if a problem such as no image being projected occurs even though Auto has been selected select the correct signal format manually Change this setting depending on the type of signal that is being output from the video equipment that is connected to the Component input port If Auto is selected appropriate signal is automatically set If colors appe...

Page 41: ...4 This is used to erase unwanted saved memory p 25 This can be used to change the names of the memories from Memory1 to Memory10 You can rename so that its settings are easy to recognize Either of the following two methods can be used to change a memory name p 25 Select a new memory from the list and then rename it Select Customized and then enter a desired name Load Memory Save Memory Erase Memor...

Page 42: ... in the Settings menu and the settings of Memory menu are not returned to their default even if Reset All is executed This resets erases all settings that have been made using the Save Memory Clear the cumulative lamp operating time and reset to 0H Perform this procedure when you replace the lamp Reset All Reset Memory Reset Lamp Hours ...

Page 43: ...ue using the projector but if the temperature rises again it will switch off automatically operation indicator warning indicator warning problem Red Red Disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet Then contact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Support and Service Guide Epson Projector Contact List Red Red Red Red Replace the lamp and then turn the power on If the p...

Page 44: ... up in progress Warm up time is approximately 30 seconds Power off operations are ignored while warm up is in progress Projection in progress Normal operation is in progress Cool down in progress Approx 16 seconds Remote control and control panel are disabled while cool down is in progress Once cool down is complete the projector turns to stand by mode If the main power switch at the rear of the p...

Page 45: ...l etc Computer monitors and LCD screens have different color reproduction performance so that the colors projected by the projector and the colors appearing on the monitor may not necessarily match but this is not a sign of a problem Images appear dark p 47 Projection stops automatically p 47 Power does not turn on p 47 The remote control does not work p 48 Have you pressed the Power button Press ...

Page 46: ...both externally and to the LCD monitor When attempting to display images simultaneously on an external monitor and an LCD monitor moving images may not be displayed due to specifications of the computer Set the image signal to output only externally Computer documentation under a title such as External output or Connecting an external monitor Are the image signal format settings correct If a compo...

Page 47: ... distance The recommended distance from the projector to the screen is within 87 to 1276 cm for a screen size of 16 9 and 107 to 1562 cm for a screen size of 4 3 Set up the projector so that the projection distance is within this range p 10 Has condensation formed on the lens If the projector is suddenly taken from a cold environment to a warm environment or if sudden ambient temperature changes o...

Page 48: ...er only half of the images on the computer screen is displayed by the projector To display the whole of the image on the computer screen turn off the dual display setting Computer video driver documentation Has the correct resolution been selected Set the computer so that the signals that are output are compatible with this projector List of Supported Monitor Displays p 55 Computer documentation A...

Page 49: ...projector s control panel to turn the projector s power back on To cancel the sleep mode setting change Sleep Mode menu command to Off Settings Sleep Mode p 36 Have you pressed the Power button Press on the remote control or on the projector s control panel Is Child Lock set to On If the Child Lock menu command is set to On press on the projector s control panel for about 3 seconds or press on the...

Page 50: ...ge p 13 Is the remote control too far from the projector The operating range for the remote control is approximately 10m p 13 Is direct sunlight or strong light from fluorescent lamps shining onto the remote control light receiving area Set the projector up in a location where strong light will not shine onto the remote control light receiving area Are the batteries dead or have the batteries been...

Page 51: ... off the dust Do not use sprays containing a flammable gas to remove dirt or dust which is adhering to parts such as the lens or filter of the projector Because the lamp inside the projector becomes very hot during use the gases may ignite and result in a fire If the air filter becomes clogged with dust it can result in overheating which may cause operating problems or reduce the operating life of...

Page 52: ... cloth dry before using it to wipe the projector case Then wipe the case again with a soft dry cloth Cleaning the lens To clean the lens it is preferable to use an air blower purchased for the purpose But alternatively you can wipe it gently clean with a spectacle cleaning cloth Do not use volatile substances such as wax alcohol or thinner to clean the projector case These can cause the case to wa...

Page 53: ...he initial brightness and quality of the projected images The time taken for the message to appear will vary depending on usage conditions such as Color Mode settings If you continue to use the lamp after this period the possibility of the lamp breaking becomes greater When the lamp replacement message appears replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible even if it is still working Dependin...

Page 54: ...g screws Install the lamp cover Press or to turn off the power and then turn the main power switch OFF If the lamp stops working and needs to be replaced there is the danger that the lamp may already be broken If replacing the lamp of a projector which has been installed to the ceiling you should always assume that the lamp is broken and handle it with extreme care during removal Furthermore you s...

Page 55: ...e new lamp Make sure that it faces the correct way Install the lamp and the lamp cover securely The projector will not turn on if the lamp or the lamp cover is not installed correctly This product includes a lamp component that contains mercury Hg Please consult your local regulations regarding disposal or recycling Do not dispose of it with normal waste Select Reset Lamp Hours from the Reset menu...

Page 56: ...D Sub 15 pin Use to connect the projector to a computer Ceiling Mount ELPMB20 ELPMB22 with ceiling plate Use when installing the projector to a ceiling Ceiling Pipe 600 600 mm white ELPFP07 Ceiling Pipe 450 450 mm white ELPFP13 Ceiling Pipe 700 700 mm white ELPFP14 Use when installing the projector to a high ceiling or a ceiling with veneer panels Cable Cover Mat Black ELPCC02B Cable Cover White E...

Page 57: ...1080 SDTV 480p 720 480 720 360 1440 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 SDTV 576p 720 576 720 432 1440 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 HDTV 720p 16 9 1280 720 1920 1080 HDTV 1080i 16 9 1920 1080 1920 1080 HDTV 1080p 16 9 1920 1080 1920 1080 Aspect Units Dots Signal Resolution Aspect mode Normal Full Zoom Wide TV NTSC 720 480 720 360 1440 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 TV PAL SECAM 720 576 72...

Page 58: ...0 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 XGA 60 70 75 85 iMac 1 1024 768 1024 576 2 1440 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 WXGA60 1 1280 768 1800 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 WXGA60 2 1360 768 1912 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 SXGA 60 70 75 1152 864 1440 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1280 1024 1350 1080 1280 960 1440 1080 1920 1080 MAC13 640 480 1440 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 MAC16 832 624 1440 1080 1920...

Page 59: ...horizontally Lamp light source UHE lamp 200 W Model No ELPLP49 Power supply 100 to 240V AC 10 50 60Hz 3 3 to 1 5A 100 to 240V AC 10 50 60Hz 3 2 to 1 4A Power Consumption 100 to 120V area Operating 297W Operating 282W Standby 0 2W 220 to 240V area Operating 284W Operating 269W Standby 0 4W Operating altitude 0 to 2286m Operating temperature 5 to 35 C No condensation Storage temperature 10 to 60 C N...

Page 60: ...he projector and cause an accident RS 232C cable layout Connector shape D Sub 9 pin male Projector input connector RS 232C At projector PC serial cable At computer Signal Function GND 5 5 GND GND Signal wire earth RD 2 3 TD TD Transmit data TD 3 2 RD RD Receive data At projector At computer ...

Page 61: ...d used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or...

Page 62: ...nition images and multi channel audio signals HDMI is a standard that is targeted towards household digital equipment and computers that allows digital signals to be transmitted in their original high quality without compression and it also includes a digital signal encryption function HDTV An abbreviation for High Definition Television It refers to high definition systems which satisfy the follow...

Page 63: ...s are not synchronized problems such as flickering blurriness and horizontal interference can occur Tracking The signals output from computers have a specific frequency If the projector frequency does not match this frequency the resulting images will not be of a good quality The process of matching the frequency of these signals the number of crests in the signal is called tracking If tracking is...

Page 64: ...e Memory 25 29 31 Focus adjustment 6 16 Frame Interpolation 30 34 Front adjustable foot 6 17 Full 18 Full Menu 26 Gain 22 28 Gamma 20 28 30 HDTV 55 56 HDMI input port 8 12 56 57 HDMI Video Range 28 30 36 High Altitude Mode 29 31 37 Hue saturation and brightness adjustment 20 Illumination 29 31 37 Image size 10 Image menu 28 30 32 Indicators 6 41 Info menu 29 31 Input Signal 29 31 38 Lamp cover 6 5...

Page 65: ...harpness 28 30 32 Sharpness Advanced 23 28 30 32 Signal menu 28 30 33 Skin Tone 28 30 32 Sleep Mode 29 31 36 Source 29 31 Specifications 57 Startup Screen 29 31 38 Sub menu 26 Super resolution 30 33 Supported Monitor Displays 55 S Video 12 55 S Video input port 8 12 55 57 Sync Info 29 31 Sync 28 30 33 Test Pattern 17 Tint 28 30 32 Top menu 26 Tracking 28 30 33 Trigger Out 29 31 37 Trigger out port...

Page 66: ...hall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation The contents of this guide may be changed or updated without further notice Illustrations and screens used in this publication may differ from actual illustrations and screens G...

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