Installer Guide Follow these instructions to set up the PowerLite® Pro Cinema 1080 projector and HQV® video processor. For more information, see the manuals that came with these products.
Setting Up the Equipment and Displaying an Image 1. Unpack the HQV video processor and attach the serial number sticker included with it to the HQV User Manual. 2. Connect at least one video source to the video processor. 3. Connect an HDMI cable from the video processor to the projector. Video processor HDMI OUT Projector 4. Plug in the power cord for the video processor. Make sure batteries are installed in the HQV remote control. 5. Set up the projector and turn it on as outlined below.
When done, press the Pattern button to clear the displayed pattern. Note: If the projector is ceiling-mounted or set up for rear-screen projection, you’ll use the projector’s menu system to reorient the image (see step 1 on page 4). For best image quality, avoid tilting the projector or angling it toward the screen. 7. Press the HDMI button on the remote control to select HDMI as the input source. HDMI button 8. Turn on the power switch on the back of the HQV video processor (above the AC power inlet).
Selecting Projector Settings 1. If the projector is ceiling-mounted or set up for rear-screen projection, you need to reorient the image. Press the Menu button on the Epson remote control and open the Settings menu. Select Projection and then select the projector’s mounting position. Press the Menu button when done to exit the menu system. 2. Press the Aspect button and select Normal as the aspect ratio. 3. Press the Color Mode button and select HD as the color mode.
Selecting HQV Video Processor Settings 1. Press the MENU button on the HQV remote control. 2. In the Picture menu, select Aspect Ratio and set it to Full Screen. Note: If Full Screen is not a selectable option, select the Standard setting instead. If the video source is playing a high-definition video, you won’t be able to adjust this setting. You can play a starndard-definition DVD or switch to a different input, such as S-video, to adjust this setting for other sources. 3.
4. Windows XP: At the next page, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. Then select Search for the best drivers in these locations. Make sure the checkbox for Search removable media is selected. Windows 2000: Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click Next, then select CD-ROM drives. 5. Click Next to install the driver, then click Finish when done. 6. You see the Found New Hardware screen again. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to install a second driver. 7.
Using the Projector’s Color Adjustments If you notice that the peak of the red color channel is low after calibrating the component and HDMI inputs, or if you need to make any other color adjustments, you can fine-tune the color using the RGB and RGBCMY screens in the projector’s menu system. Note: These adjustments should be made only by a trained technician with a reference meter such as the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter or Konica Minolta CS-200 Chroma Meter.
For your reference, the NTSC and HDTV color coordinate specifications are shown below. NTSC (SMPTE) HDTV (ATSC) X Y X Y Red 0.630 0.340 Red 0.640 0.330 Green 0.310 0.595 Green 0.300 0.600 Blue 0.155 0.070 Blue 0.150 0.060 Cyan 0.231 0.326 Cyan 0.225 0.329 Magenta 0.314 0.161 Magenta 0.321 0.154 Yellow 0.421 0.507 Yellow 0.419 0.
You can download the complete ESC/VP21 Communication Manual for Epson home theater projectors from the Epson web site at epson.com/support.
Item Aspect ratio 10 Command Auto ASPECT 00 Normal ASPECT 20 Full ASPECT 21 Zoom ASPECT 22 Wide ASPECT 25
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