Epson 1815p Product Information Guide - Page 7

PowerLite 1810p/1815p 16:9 widescreen format. You can also select 16:9 (Up) or 16:9 (Down) to reposition videos to accommodate subtitles or supertitles. ❏ Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room (video, S-video, or composite video only). ❏ Game: Increases brightness when playing video games or watching TV in a bright room. Emphasizes dark gradations. ❏ sRGB: Matches the color palette of standard sRGB computer displays. ❏ Blackboard: Projects accurate colors on a green chalkboard (adjusts the white point). ❏ Customized: For manual color adjustment For computer images, select Normal to automatically resize the image and make the best use of the display area. Adjusting the Brightness The brightness of an image depends on the source you are projecting and the amount of light in the room. If the image is too bright or not bright enough, do one of the following: ❏ Change the Brightness setting in the Image menu. ❏ Select Low or High for the Brightness Control option in the Setting menu. Low Brightness mode extends the life of the lamp and decreases the fan noise. Selecting the Color Mode The Color Mode adjusts the brightness, contrast, and color for various common viewing environments. Use this setting to quickly obtain a good picture. Using the Remote Control When using the remote control, stand within 20 feet of the projector. Point the remote control either at the projector or at the screen (the projector's front sensor can detect signals bounced off the screen). Press the button for the function you want to use. Avoid using the remote under bright fluorescent lamps or in direct sunlight, or the projector may not respond properly. Switching Between Picture Sources If your projector is connected to more than one computer and/or video source, you can switch between the different sources: ❏ The easiest way to select your source is to press the Search button on the remote control (or the Source Search button on the projector) repeatedly until you see the image you want on the screen. Press the Color Mode button on the remote control, and then select from one of these options: ❏ Presentation: For giving color presentations in a bright room. ❏ Text: For giving black-and-white presentations in a bright room. ❏ Theatre: For watching movies in a darkened room; gives images a natural tone. ❏ Photo: For vivid, high-contrast still images in a bright room. ❏ On the remote control, there are several Source buttons. Use them to switch between equipment connected to the port identified on each button, or to use EasyMP (PowerLite 1815p only). After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears. 3/08 PowerLite 1810p/1815p - 7