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PowerLite Home Cinema 8350/8700 UB
Home Theater Projector
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 Introduction 6 Projector Parts 7 Remote Control 9 Optional Accessories 10 Registration and Warranty 10 Using This Manual 11 Setting Up the Projector 12 Choosing a Location 12 Installing the Projector 16 Connecting the Cables 18 Connecting Video and Computer Equipment 18 Making Other Connections 20 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 21 Turning the Projector On and Off 21 Turning On the Projector 21 Turning Off the Projector 22 Selecting the Image Source 23 Positioning the Image 2
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Making Detailed Adjustments 33 Using the Menu System 33 Changing How the Menus Display 35 Adjusting the Picture Quality 35 Input Brightness Settings 35 Sharpness and Picture Quality Settings 37 Color Settings 40 Adjustments for Computer Images 42 Selecting Memory Settings and Resetting the Projector 43 Selecting Memory Settings 43 Creating Memory Settings 44 Renaming Memory Settings 44 Deleting Saved Memory Settings 45 Resetting the Projector 45 Customizing Projector Features 46 Image Sizing 46
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Where to Get Help 64 Specifications 65 General 65 Lamp 65 Remote Control 66 Dimensions 66 Electrical 66 Environmental 67 Safety 67 Compatible Video Formats 67 ESC/VP21 Command Codes 69 Notices 71 Important Safety Information 71 FCC Compliance Statement 73 Declaration of Conformity 74 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 74 Index 76 Contents 5
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Introduction ® The PowerLite Home Cinema 8350/8700 UB projector lets you enjoy theater-quality images in the relaxing environment of your own home. Designed especially for home cinema use, it offers these outstanding features: ■ Native 1080p (1920 × 1080) resolution, dynamic contrast ratio up to 200000:1 (50000:1 for the Home Cinema 8350), and up to 1600 lumens (2000 lumens for the Home Cinema 8350) of brightness (white light output and color light output) for incredibly rich, sharp images
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Projector Parts Front Control panel (top) Vertical lens shift dial Lamp cover Control panel (side) Zoom ring Ventilation slots Infrared receiver Horizontal lens shift dial Adjustable foot Focus ring Lens cover Back Infrared receiver Component Control (RS-232C) port video port PC port S-Video port HDMI ports Lamp cover release Trigger out port ® Kensington lock port Main power switch Air intake (filter) Video port Cable holder AC power inlet Introduction 7
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Bottom Mounting bracket attachment points Optional cable cover attachment points (brass colored) Projector Control Panel Top control panel Side control panel Menu navigation button Power button Source button Switches the video input source Menu button Enter button Esc button Warning lights Displays the Selects menu items or Exits the current menus opens the line menu menu item 8 Introduction
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Remote Control Power button Turns projector on or off Illumination button Lights the remote control buttons for easy viewing Source buttons Switch between equipment connected to the projector Default button Restores default settings when menu is displayed Esc (escape) button Exits the current menu item Enter/Line Menu button Selects menu items or opens Menu navigation the line menu buttons Menu button Displays the projector’s menus Memory button Recalls custom picture settings Color Mode b
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Optional Accessories Epson provides the following optional accessories for the projector: Product Part number Replacement lamp V13H010L49 Air filter replacement V13H134A21 Kensington security lock (anti-theft device) ELPSL01 Cable cover V12H003002 Projector mount ELPHB550 Anamorphic lens kit (Home Cinema 8700 UB only) ELPALK2 In addition to the accessories listed above, 1-year and 2-year extended service plans are available. You can purchase these plans and other accessories from an authorized
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Using This Manual This book contains all the information you need to use the projector, in addition to basic setup and maintenance instructions, troubleshooting tips, important safety instructions, specifications, and warranty information. Please follow these guidelines as you read through the manual: WARNING: Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Caution: Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note: Contains important information about your projector. Tip: Contains h
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Setting Up the Projector Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location for the projector, connect the cables, and display an image. Choosing a Location You can install the projector for the viewing setups shown below, as well as rear projection. Center Side Ceiling 12 Setting Up the Projector
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Ideally, keep the projector level and place it at a height so its lens is centered between the top and bottom of the screen, as shown below. If this is not possible, use the lens shift dials to reposition the image. As a rule of thumb, you can use lens shift to move the image up or down by nearly its full height, and left or right by about one-half its width (for details, see page 25). Offset A Offset B Offset refers to distance from bottom of image to center of Projection distance lens usi
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The size of the image is determined by the distance from the projector’s lens to the screen. Depending on your display settings and how you use the Zoom ring, the actual size may differ. Use these tables as a guide for projector placement: 16:9 aspect ratio Diagonal image size Horizontal Projection distance (width × height) Offset A Offset B Offset 2.8 to 6.2 feet 30 in. (26 × 15 in.) 6.8 in. 21.5 in. –11.5 to 11.5 in. 0.87 to 1.88 m 76.2 cm (66 × 37 cm) 17 cm 55 cm –29 to 29 cm 3.8 to 8.3 fe
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4:3 aspect ratio (continued) Diagonal image size Horizontal Projection distance (width × height) Offset A Offset B Offset 14.4 to 30.7 feet 120 in. (94 × 71 in.) 33.0 in. 105.0 in. –56.5 to 56.5 in. 4.40 to 9.36 m 305 cm (240 × 180 cm) 85 cm 268 cm –143 to 143 cm 18 to 38.4 feet 150 in. (118 × 91 in.) 41.7 in. 131.7 in. –70.6 to 70.6 in. 5.51 to 11.71 m 381 cm (300 × 230 cm) 106 cm 334 cm –179 to 179 cm 24.2 to 51.3 feet 200 in. (161 × 118 in.) 55.6 in. 175.6 in. –94.1 to 94.1 in. 7.36 to 15.62
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Installing the Projector To install the projector, you first need to determine the location, based on the size of your screen (maximum diagonal image size). Use the tables on page 14 as a guide to positioning the projector. To suspend the projector from a ceiling, you will need the optional projector mount designed for the projector. See page 10 for ordering information. Follow the instructions included with the mount to install the projector. WARNING: When installing or adjusting the ceili
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The following illustrations show the dimensions of the projector: Center of lens 5.4 in. 5.8 in. 36 mm 148.3 mm 2.8 in. 72 mm 0.2 in. 0.5 in. 4.5 mm 2.3 mm 5.2 in. 131 mm 17.7 in. 450 mm 11.8 in. 3.0 in. 300 mm 75 mm 5.9 in. 150 mm 2.2 in. 56 mm 1.8 in. 45 mm 5.3 in. 134.7 mm 15.3 in. 389.7 mm 6.3 in. 160 mm M4×9mm Setting Up the Projector17
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Connecting the Cables Connecting Video and Computer Equipment You can connect the projector to many types of video equipment, such as a Blu-ray ™ Disc /DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite box, video game console, camcorder, or ® ® digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system. For details on compatible video formats, see page 67. You can connect up to six pieces of video equipment at the same time, using any of the commercially availabl
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For best results, connect your video equipment to the HDMI port, if possible. If your equipment doesn’t support HDMI, connect it to one of the following ports (highest quality listed first): Component (for component video), S-Video, or Video (for composite video). Connect video equipment to one of these ports Connect a computer to one of these ports When you connect a large or heavy cable to the projector, such as an HDMI cable, it is recommended that you fasten it to one of the two cable
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Making Other Connections Connect the power cable and other cables described below, depending on how you plan to use the projector. ■ Plug the power cable into the projector and a grounded electrical outlet. ■ The Trigger out port outputs a 12-volt DC signal when the projector is turned on. This lets a central control system monitor whether the projector is on or off, and can be used to raise or lower your projection screen automatically when the projector is in use. On the Home Cinema 870
