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Epson MovieMate 72
User’s Guide
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Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its
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Contents Welcome 6 Registration and Warranty 6 Optional Accessories 7 About This Manual 7 Epson MovieMate 72 Parts and Controls 8 Playing Movies 11 Choosing a Location 11 Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations 13 Viewing on a Wall 13 Viewing on a Projection Screen 13 Adjusting the Picture 15 Adjusting the Sound 18 Controlling Playback 18 Pausing 18 Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse) 19 Playing in Slow Motion 19 Skipping 19 Zooming In or Out 19 Using DVD Menus 20 Temporarily Stopping Audio o
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Using Epson MovieMate with Other Equipment 23 Viewing Video from External Devices 23 Connecting a USB Device 27 Using a Subwoofer 28 Playing Epson MovieMate Audio Through an External Audio System 29 Connecting a Computer or Laptop 30 Doing More with Epson MovieMate 32 Playing Music and DivX Videos and Viewing Photos 32 Playing Music CDs 32 Playing MP3/WMA Music or DivX Videos 33 Viewing JPEG Photos 34 Using Advanced Playback Controls 35 Repeating a Chapter, Title, Track, or File 35 Changing the
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Caring for Your Epson MovieMate 45 Protecting Epson MovieMate 45 Cleaning the Lens 45 Cleaning the Case 46 Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 46 Replacing the Lamp 48 Resetting the Lamp Timer 50 Storing Epson MovieMate 51 Transporting Epson MovieMate 51 Problem Solving 52 What To Do When the Lights Flash 52 Solving MovieMate Operation Problems 54 Solving Picture and Sound Problems 55 Problems with External Video Equipment 58 Where To Get Help 59 Internet Support 59 Speak to a Support Represen
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Welcome ® Your Epson MovieMate 72 is a portable, lightweight home cinema system that delivers high-quality, big-screen entertainment anywhere you want. In just a few minutes, you can set up MovieMate and watch a DVD, play a video game, or view your favorite photos. Epson MovieMate offers these outstanding features: ■ Flexibility to set up in any room (or even outdoors), from 2.4 feet to 44.9 feet away from a screen or wall ■ DVD resolution of up to 720p ■ Widescreen viewing with 16:9 aspect r
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Optional Accessories Epson provides these replacement parts and optional accessories for the Epson MovieMate: Product Part number Replacement lamp (ELPLP43) V13H010L43 Replacement air filter (ELPAF15) V13H134A15 ® Kensington security lock ELPSL01 Portable floor-standing and For details on these and other optional wall-mountable screens accessories, see: www.epson.com/homeentertainment Ceiling-mountable screens You can purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest
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Epson MovieMate 72 Parts and Controls Front View Lens cover slide Remote control receiver Air intake vent Headphone jack Security slot Adjustable USB foot port Speaker Disc slot Lens Speaker Display cover Lens window Eject button Back View Lamp cover Air exhaust release slot vent Power inlet Interface cover Speakers Remote S-video HDMI Optical Press to open control port input port audio-out Audio receiver Video port port inputs Service Computer/ port component Subwoofer port ou
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Top View Focus image Move image left or right Zoom image Move image up or down Lamp warning light Open cover to Temperature change lamp warning light Turn image Reverse/ Fast forward/ Turn on or off back skip MovieMate Stop on or off Project from Control Play/Pause external equipment volume Welcome 9
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Note: The remote control buttons glow Remote Control in the dark after being exposed to light for several minutes. Turn Function/numerics MovieMate Eject DVD toggle switch on or off Project from external equipment Pause movie and turn on light Adjust picture for different lighting Control playback Fix image shape (if Control volume MovieMate is tilted) Access DVD features Turn picture off or on 10 Welcome
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Playing Movies Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location, play a DVD movie, and control playback. Choosing a Location You can use your Epson MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounted screen, or simply project on a flat white wall. The following pictures show four different setups: Side Front Back Floor To project onto a wall, choose a flat white wall with a smooth surface. W
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MovieMate doesn’t have to be directly in front of the screen or wall, but it has to face straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle to the surface). If the image is too low, too high, or off to the side, you can use the quick image adjustment dials to adjust the position (see page 15 for instructions). The farther you place MovieMate from the screen or wall, the larger the image will be. The following table lists the distances required for various image sizes (measured diagonally). Note that
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When setting up MovieMate, keep these considerations in mind: ■ Make sure you don’t block the air vents on the sides. ■ Make sure you place MovieMate within 10 feet of an electrical outlet, power strip, or extension cord. ■ Do not tilt MovieMate more than 15 degrees. Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations To optimize viewing of MovieMate images on a wall in your home or on an optional projection screen, follow the recommendations in this section. Viewing on a Wall You can easily view Movi
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Standard screens have a 4:3 shape ratio, which is better suited for viewing computer presentations and standard TV broadcasts. Watching DVD movies or HDTV broadcasts on a 4:3 ratio screen limits the image width and leaves black bars above and below the image. Available screen sizes vary, but are usually up to 60 inches diagonal (the same height as an 80-inch diagonal 16:9 screen). ™ Screens are also available for wider image formats, such as CinemaScope (approximately 2.35:1), but are not a
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Screen surface quality can also affect the reflectivity of light in your projected image. Screen reflective properties are measured as “gain” rates, with 1.0 gain as the reflectivity of a white board. Highly reflective screen surfaces (above 1.0 gain) create a brighter image, but the brightness may not be uniform enough for a dedicated home theater environment and the colors may appear to shift from different viewing angles. In a home theater room with darkened surroundings and controlled l
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■ Rotate the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the picture. Zoom ring ■ If the picture is still not high enough, you can extend the feet and tilt MovieMate up. If MovieMate is rotated so that the lens faces away from the disc slot, you can adjust the feet as shown: Caution: When rotating the top section, make sure you use both hands to gently turn the projector. Do not apply force, as this may cause the rotation mechanism to lock in the wrong position. If you’re using MovieMate without rotating
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If you tilt MovieMate, the image will lose its rectangular shape. Use the Keystone buttons on the remote control to adjust the image shape. ■ Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the picture. Focus ring ■ To enlarge or reduce the aspect ratio of the picture, press the button on the remote control to select Normal, Full, or Zoom (if available for the video source you’re using). (Make sure the toggle switch on the remote control is set to the Func.- position.) Playing Movies 17
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Adjusting the Sound To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on the control panel or remote control. You can also press the button on the remote control to temporarily turn off the sound. Controlling Playback You can use the buttons on the remote control or the MovieMate control panel to pause, fast-forward, or replay sections of your video or audio. You can also select items on a DVD menu by using the remote control. Note: DVD movies are divided into units called titles. Each titl
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To resume, press again. Pressing any of the following buttons also cancels break mode: , , , or . Note: After 5 minutes in break mode, the lamp turns off and the screen darkens. After 30 minutes, the power shuts off, and you need to press the button to turn it on again. Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse) ■ To move forward or backward through a video or music CD, press or on the remote control. You can also press and hold or on the control panel. Each time you press the button, the sea
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Using DVD Menus Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and include submenus that let you select chapters. ■ To display a menu, press or . ■ To select items in a menu, press , , , or . Then press if necessary. You can also select a title or chapter by number. ■ If you want to use the numeric buttons, you need to set the toggle switch on the remote control to the -123 position. ■ After you set the toggle switch, you can simply press the numeric button for the numbers 1 through 9. ■ To enter
